Salaried GP

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

The practice is looking for 4-6 sessions of GP Salaried Role including extended hours per week, which are flexible. This could be one GP or a Job share. In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including Face to Face and Telephone consultations, Share of Duty Cover. They will help to lead the MDT including leadership and oversight of our new ChatDoc streaming service which is managed by the Duty Doctor and wider team. There will be an opportunity to develop areas of interest. The successful candidate will be a proactive and key addition to the Practice Team - they will be expected to actively participate in practice meetings. We offer a competitive salary, NHS pensions, six weeks holiday, and one week of study leave pro rata.

About us

• ChatDoc Digital Service launched Dec 2023 and digital pathways developed in partnership with Doctaly.
• High QOF achieving practice
• CQC rated good
• EMIS Web clinical system
• Wide range of local enhanced services offered
• Community service on-site
• Support allied health professionals/MDT working
• Support Digital Transformation of services with significant mentorship

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the practice clinical team to deliver effective, high-quality care, treatment and advice to our patients through face to face, telephone, video and online consultations, making every contact count!

If desired the post holder can be supported to develop a leadership role within the clinical / practice team.

The position involves supporting the practice to deliver its core responsibilities but also to help transform the way it delivers these in a sustainable way. Ideally, we are looking for someone who with support and mentorship will be willing to trial new ways of working and to ensure a Customer Service led approach to delivering patient care to our population.

Support with the normal duties of a GP working in primary care, including (for example):

1. Face to Face Clinics, telephone, video and online consultations
2. Referring patients to other organisations where indicated
3. Prescribing in accordance with patients' needs, adhering to guidance and reviews
4. Maintaining accurate clinical records in line with good practice
5. QOF/local contract work as agreed
6. Participation in the enhanced access contract by providing a service outside core standard hours.
7. Participation in the on call rota (duty doctor) and home visits (rare as young mobile population)
8. Participation in the educational supervisor rota (after induction and assessment period)
9. All clinical administration.

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a GP to join a forward thinking and innovative practice in the heart of Greenwich. We have a 6000-patient list size in a young diverse suburban patient population with wide ranging health needs. The practice is easily accessible by public transport and practice located in central Greenwich.

Working collaboratively with our PCN, ICB and other neighbouring practices, our MDT team consists of GP Partners, 6 associate GPs, 1 ANP, a PA, 2 Practice Nurses and a Pharmacist, who are very well supported by an established management and administrative team.

We have partnered with Doctaly Assist (https://doctalyassist.com/) to develop digital pathways to improve access for our patients and we feel this role would suit Portfolio GPs who are looking to develop their leadership skills and get involved in service transformation. As part of this role you will develop a deep understanding of how GP contracting works, learn about Health Technology development and support digital transformation. Our partner is the Primary Care Chief Clinical Information Officer and will be on hand to provide support and mentorship.

The practice also has a base in the John Morden Medical Centre in the centre of Morden College, Blackheath where we have a state-of-the-art award winning health and well-being facilities where we can offer additional services for the residents of Morden College and also all of our patients.

Job responsibilities

To support the GP partners in the Practice to manage a busy, interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse suburban patient list; Including Directed Enhanced Services commissioning, patient participation and health promotion.

The following list serves to illustrate the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the development of this role as the practice develops, and the overall business objectives of the practice change.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, referrals and correspondence in a timely manner.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Ensuring that all work carried out which carries a private fee is properly recouped and accounted for; e.g. Medical Reports, Insurance reports, private letters to 3rd Parties etc.

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and accurate Read-Coding of patient data.

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in a Practice based annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Maintaining skills and knowledge for CPD and accreditation via the annual GP appraisal process.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the planning and implementation of services

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect their own work.

Participate in clinical audits when requested or where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified MRCGP GP with Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), GMC Registration and provide the practice with any relevant certification. Must be on the performers list with eligibility to practice in the UK independently.
• A GP with interest in developing leadership skills and looking to progress. A passion for service transformation and interest in Digital Health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.