This is a great opportunity to join us under the new GP NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) to provide GP services.
Mayflower Healthcare is now part of the Fuller and Forbes Healthcare Group. We are the PCN covering the Mayflower Healthcare GP practice footprint. Our PCN clinical team is fully integrated into the practices, and we share the same values, collaborative approach and organisational structures and processes across our entire network of practices.
This role is open to a GP on the NHSE Performers List who, at the point of engagement, has completed their training within the last two years but has not yet held a substantive post. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated, team-focused GP looking to enhance your developing portfolio by gaining experience in a large but personalised primary care organisation.
You will be keen to integrate within our existing team and participate in the modern general practice model delivering holistic patient-centred care to our patients. You will gain valuable experience, knowledge and insight into working at scale alongside a professional and well-established multi-disciplinary team. We are flexible on the weekly number of sessions available and your usual days of work. Salary will be in accordance with the NHS GP ARRS role scheme.
Main duties of the job
The Salaried GP is integral to providing primary healthcare services and ensuring the well-being of the patients across all demographics. This role involves delivering a full range of medical services, including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, to patients of all ages, managing both acute and chronic conditions. The position requires a collaborative approach to healthcare, working alongside a team of healthcare professionals to facilitate effective treatment outcomes and high standards of patient care.
In addition to clinical duties, the Salaried GP will actively participate in the improvement of medical services within the practice, contributing to practice management and decision-making processes. This role is pivotal in maintaining high clinical standards and patient satisfaction and requires staying updated with medical practices and guidelines that govern general practice.
About us
Acquired in April 2024 by the Fuller and Forbes partnership, Mayflower Medical Group is a collection of 5 GP Surgeries based across Plymouth. Our surgeries provide healthcare to 35,000 patients at the following locations: Stirling Road, Ernesettle, Trelawny, Mannamead, and Mount Gould.
Plymouth is renowned for its good road and rail connections, vibrant city living and within proximity to all the amenities and landscapes in both Devon and Cornwall and the Dartmoor National Park.
As a group, our vision is to enable patients to live longer and healthier lives that are full, active, and meaningful. We aim to do this by developing a sustainable primary healthcare service. Our service is undertaken by our vast multidisciplinary team of GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Paramedics, and Nursing teams, as well as our PCN staff.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
* Patient Care: Deliver comprehensive medical care to patients, including consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions, initiate referrals to specialist services as necessary.
* Chronic Disease Management: Oversee the management of complex chronic diseases using patient-centred, structured approaches. Utilise the latest clinical guidelines to ensure effective management of complex conditions.
* Acute Medical Care: Provide urgent care for acute medical conditions and make decisions regarding the need for emergency hospital admission.
* Preventative Medicine: Implement strategies aimed at disease prevention and health promotion within the practice population.
* Home visiting: Undertaking home visits including triage of visits as and when required.
Administrative Tasks:
* Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all patients, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to GDPR and other relevant legislation.
* Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement programs that include audits, patient surveys, and reviews of services to enhance clinical outcomes.
* Meeting Participation: Engage in regular multidisciplinary team meetings to collaborate on patient care, practice development, and clinical governance.
Educational Activities:
* Training & Supervision: Provide guidance, teaching, and supervision to junior doctors, medical students, and practice staff to promote continuous professional development within the practice.
* Continued Professional Development: Maintain and enhance medical skills and knowledge through ongoing CPD and training.
Communication:
* Patient Communication: Employ excellent communication skills to explain diagnoses, management plans, and therapeutic procedures to patients.
* Collaborative Healthcare Delivery: Work closely with healthcare professionals within the practice and the wider medical community to provide seamless and integrated care for patients.
Leadership and Management:
* Team Involvement: Contribute to the practice's management by offering insights and expertise in the development of practice policies and protocols.
* Service Development: Assist in the development and implementation of new services within the practice to improve patient care and clinical efficiency.
* The practice recognises that the role of a General Practitioner is wide and varied and is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively explaining complex information to patients and collaborating with colleagues.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
Specialist Knowledge
* Additional qualifications in specific areas of interest such as diabetes care, dermatology, or women's health, which enhance the practice's service offerings.
* Competence in using SystmOne, essential for patient record management and data analysis.
Clinical Competence
* Proficiency in all areas of general practice, including patient consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
* Expertise in managing both acute and chronic conditions, with a comprehensive approach to patient care.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
* Completion of a full course of training in general practice (CCT) or equivalent recognised by the GMC.
Regulatory Compliance
* The GP ARRS role is funded until 31 March 2025 and is for a GP who must have qualified two years before employment at the start of their employment or engagement.
* The GP cannot have been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously UNLESS agreed with the commissioner.
* The contract is likely to be a fixed term contract indicating a regular number and pattern of sessions, rather than 'as and when' cover and has the potential to turn into a longer-term commitment, subject to funding for 25/26.
Experience
* Experience in a primary care environment within the NHS, showing a track record of effective patient care and teamwork.
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.
Depending on experience, salary will be in accordance with the NHS ARRS Role scheme.
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