We have a fantastic opportunity for a GP to join our established team. We are a closely knit, highly supportive, hardworking, and resilient team facing the challenges of General Practice with innovation, versatility, enthusiasm, and good humour. We are looking for a motivated team player who shares our vision and values. Our daily informal get-togethers for coffee (and cake!) are invaluable for team working, general catch-up, and bouncing ideas around.
We are a well-organised and forward-thinking Practice that values our staff and their wellbeing, and we are committed to supporting our patients.
Main duties of the job
The Salaried GP is integral to providing primary healthcare services and ensuring the well-being of the patients. 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 the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals to facilitate effective treatment outcomes and high standards of patient care.
Defined workload within your sessions that can be timed to suit family and school needs.
About us
In the heart of Fulwell in Sunderland, in a purpose-built, one-level premises, extended over time to accommodate an increasing patient list and team of staff. We currently have seven GPs (four partners, two salaried, and one career start), supported by an ANP, Pharmacist, large nursing team, ARRS roles, and admin support.
Our 9,300 patient practice is long established and highly regarded. We highly value continuity of patient care and staff health and wellbeing.
Our Practice Pharmacist deals with the vast majority of medicines management workload and holds patient clinics twice weekly.
We are a GP Registrar training practice and also have Medical and Pharmacy students.
IT Support - EMISWeb clinical system, Accurx, GP Team Net, E-Consult, and Lexacom Echo digital dictation.
We are continually improving our processes to improve efficiency for both clinical and admin teams and have developed a robust protocol for document workflow which has significantly reduced GP workload.
The Recovery at Home team provides support in assessing and managing patients at home who are housebound or too unwell to attend the surgery.
Member of Sunderland GP Alliance federation who manage the Extended Access scheme, so no out-of-hours commitment for individual practices.
A fully-funded ICB educational programme.
Weekly MDT meetings to discuss patients in care homes and housebound patients with complex needs.
Provide a full range of services including minor surgery and have a Dermatology GPwSI on our team.
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
1. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
2. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract.
3. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
4. Effective management of long-term conditions.
5. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, and other associated administrative tasks.
6. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance.
8. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF.
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
13. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management, and HR.
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
15. Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
16. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
18. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
19. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times.
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times.
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified GP
* MRCGP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment.
* Experience of continued professional development.
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
* Minimum of two years as a salaried GP.
* Experience of medicines management.
* Experience of ICB initiatives.
* General understanding of the GMS contract.
Eligibility and Skills
* Full GMC Registration.
* National Performers List registration.
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.
* Skills:
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
* Clear, polite telephone manner.
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook.
* EMIS.
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Problem solving & analytical skills.
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes.
* Experience with clinical risk management.
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.
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