Salaried GP

NHS; Honiton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

We are currently looking for a 6-session salaried GP to work in our large, supportive and friendly practice.

We are a well-established GP practice of 18,000 patients and are located in the market town of Honiton in East Devon. We have a diverse clinical team that includes 6 GP partners, 13 salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, FCP physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We also have a health and well-being coach team that works closely with our local CMHT. We are the lead practice in our PCN working with two other local practices and have a good rating with CQC. In addition, we are a training practice currently training GP registrars, AHPs, nurses and nurse practitioners.

We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic individual who is proactive and well-organised. They will need to be passionate about delivering high standards of patient care. Each morning we have a coffee break to offer peer support and case-based discussion; and each month we have clinical educational meetings.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. The main responsibilities of the role include:

1. Undertaking 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, reports and correspondence in a timely manner.
2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems.
3. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
4. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
5. Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
6. Providing health education.
7. Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
8. Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
9. All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

We are a large, supportive and friendly well-established GP practice of 18,000 patients and are located in the market town of Honiton in East Devon. We have a diverse clinical team that includes 6 GP partners, 5 salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, FCP physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We also have a health and well-being coach team that works closely with our local CMHT. We are the lead practice in our PCN working with two other local practices and have a good rating with CQC. In addition, we are a training practice currently training GP registrars, AHPs, nurses and nurse practitioners.

We are an RCGP Research Ready practice with many active research studies. The Partners and Practice Manager are innovative and forward-thinking, proactive in quality improvement work for developing our service, supporting excellent patient care and staff wellbeing. Successful applicants could be supported to become involved in delivery of research and quality improvement projects.

Job responsibilities

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. The main responsibilities of the role include:

1. Undertaking 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, reports and correspondence in a timely manner.
2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems.
3. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
4. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
5. Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
6. Providing health education.
7. Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
8. Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
9. All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Experience

• You will have the following qualifications:
• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate).
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list.

Qualifications

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management and primary prevention & screening services.
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
• Experience in delivering research and quality improvement projects is preferred though not essential.

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.