Job summary Drs Rahman & Payne are seeking a Salaried G.P. (with a view to Partnership) working 6-8 sessions per week in our forward thinking Practice. We are a high QOF achieving Practice in the canal town of Stone, positioned near to motorway links between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent. We are innovative in our structure and operation and would welcome the addition of a salaried doctor to compliment our team, with opportunities for the post-holder to contribute to new ideas and future ways of working as we continue to adapt to the changes within Primary Care. Our financial package is highly competitive in salary with some flexibility in both hours and duties. Only limited home visiting required. We use EMIS Web clinical system and are committed to continuing professional and practice development. Main duties of the job We would expect the candidate would continue with the Practice ethos of good quality patient care. We are innovative in our structure and operation and would welcome the addition of a salaried doctor to compliment our team, with opportunities for the post holder to contribute to new ideas and future ways of working as we continue to adapt to the changes within Primary Care. The package:- Highly competitive salary; Full Indemnity Cover; Full NHS Pension; 6 weeks annual leave Bank Holidays; 15 minute appointments - seeing up to 26 patients per day; weekly CPD sessions; Minimal home visits required. We are pleased to offer Tier 2 visa sponsorship for eligible candidates. Informal enquiries welcome please email gillian.bowersnhs.net About us We have a very enthusiastic and well skilled Practice team both clinically and administratively. Our Practice team consists of:- 2 G.P. Partners 4 x Salaried G.P.'s 2 x Advance Nurse Practitioners 2 x Practice Nurses 1 x Health Care Assistant 2 x Phlebotomist We also benefit from a Clinical Pharmacist; First Contact Physiotherapist; Urgent Care Practitioner; Community Link Advisor & 2 x Mental Health Practitioners input via our close links with our neighbouring Partner Practices with Stone & Eccleshall Primary Care Network. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number A0374-25-0000 Job locations 8 High Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8AP Job description Job responsibilities Salaried GP Job Description Reports to: Hours: Negotiable The Partners (clinical) Salary: Dependent upon experience The Practice Manager (administration) Job Summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload, consulting with patients in person or remotely and will investigate, diagnose and manage appropriately whilst providing a high standard of medical care. Clinical Responsibilities: In accordance with agreed scheduling, the post-holder will be available to undertake consultations directly with patients in person, by telephone, online or by video link. Consultations will usually be conducted from the surgery premises, unless a home visit is required or remote access has to be used. Deal with queries and administrative tasks relating to the post-holder's consultations, investigations and management plans. Make decisions in a professional and autonomous matter relating to presenting problems, including those referred from other healthcare professionals in the organisation. Primary prevention screening for disease as per identifiable risk factors. Encourage patient self-care and health education. Completion of outstanding patient tasks relating to the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF), including facilitating further planning for these where this does not relate directly to the presenting problem. Communicating a management plan to each patient, whilst following practice protocols and national guidelines as appropriate. Refer to other care providers as appropriate, maintaining clinical responsibility until accepted by the third party Discharge patients from their caseload when a clinical episode is complete, and keep patients on their caseload when there is a clinical need for ongoing review. Record medical records clearly and contemporaneously to an acceptable standard for each patient encounter. Collect data for practice and personal audit purposes. Provide all prescriptions electronically from the clinical system whenever possible. Prescribe in accordance with the local formulary whenever possible. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other Organisational Responsibilities: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines. Commitment to self improvement and learning, including audit and appraisal. Contribute to clinical standard setting within the organisation and the practice of evidence based medicine. Code relevant data into the patient record to facilitate patient care, accurate summaries and data searching. Attend training and events organised by the practice or other parties at the request of the practice. Discuss with appropriate members of the practice team how policies, standards and guidelines may affect their own work. Confidentiality: It is expected that all staff respect patient privacy during the handling and collection of personal information relating to their health and other matters. Maintain the strict confidentiality of any information or material to which the post-holder has access within the organisation, including but not limited to the practice staff, patients, their carers, other healthcare workers or the organisation itself. Such information may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with practice policies relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health and Safety Responsibilities: The post-holder will manage their own health and safety and that of others in accordance with practice protocols and infection control policies when carrying out their role. Advise other members of the practice team regarding health and safety matters when required to do so. Be familiar with personal security systems within the workplace and use these where appropriate. Provide advice on the correct and safe handling and labelling of specimens including choice of containers and their storage. Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and advice to other staff and patients regarding the same, depending upon the clinical setting and risk. Ensure infection control measures are followed in both routine, emergency and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infection circumstance). Practice personal hand hygiene to the required standards and encourage the same in others. Manage directly all incidents of accidental exposure. Bring any concerns regarding health and safety within the organisation to the attention of the person responsible. Identify any risks involved in work activities and take actions to mitigate those risks where possible. Keep up to date with knowledge and skills, making use of self-directed or practice based training when available. Facilitate the training of others within the organisation. Monitoring and maintaining practice facilities and equipment relating to infection control so that they meet the needs of a satisfactory clinical working environment. Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal. Maintain a clean and safe working environment in all areas of the workplace. Identify, report and make safe any health and safety or infection hazards immediately once recognised. Be familiar with and use correct waste management measures for handling, segregation and disposal of hazardous material. Keep up to date with safeguarding standards including training requirements, local contacts and procedures for escalating concerns. Promote the welfare of children and adults at risk. Equality and Diversity Responsibilities: Support equality, diversity and rights of all individuals Follow practice procedures and policies and current legislation relating to people's rights Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of all individuals. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, be non-judgemental and respect their circumstances, feelings, beliefs and rights. Personal and Professional Development: The post-holder will maintain their personal and professional development needs through education, including learning events, course or self-directed learning in accordance with their needs and Personal Development Plan agreed at their annual appraisal for Revalidation. Participate in individual performance reviews within the organisation as frequently as is required (at least annually as a minimum). Take responsibility for their own development, learning and performance whilst demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Be aware of and work within their own clinical competencies, seeking help from other members of the practice team or appropriate professionals when necessary. Quality Requirements: Provide high quality, evidence based healthcare to patients as part of the practice team. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take responsibility for own actions, either directly or under supervision of others. Contribute to the effectiveness of the practice by reflecting upon their own and team activities and constructively offer suggestions on ways to improve and enhance performance of themselves, others or the team as a whole. Work effectively with other members of the practice team and other agencies to meet patient needs and provide quality health care. Effectively manage their time, workload and resources. Communication: Recognise the importance of effective communication with patients, the practice team and relevant third parties. Communicate effectively with other team members in the most appropriate and timely manner. Communicate effectively with patients, their family and/or carers or advocates. Recognise an individual's need for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Job description Job responsibilities Salaried GP Job Description Reports to: Hours: Negotiable The Partners (clinical) Salary: Dependent upon experience The Practice Manager (administration) Job Summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload, consulting with patients in person or remotely and will investigate, diagnose and manage appropriately whilst providing a high standard of medical care. Clinical Responsibilities: In accordance with agreed scheduling, the post-holder will be available to undertake consultations directly with patients in person, by telephone, online or by video link. Consultations will usually be conducted from the surgery premises, unless a home visit is required or remote access has to be used. Deal with queries and administrative tasks relating to the post-holder's consultations, investigations and management plans. Make decisions in a professional and autonomous matter relating to presenting problems, including those referred from other healthcare professionals in the organisation. Primary prevention screening for disease as per identifiable risk factors. Encourage patient self-care and health education. Completion of outstanding patient tasks relating to the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF), including facilitating further planning for these where this does not relate directly to the presenting problem. Communicating a management plan to each patient, whilst following practice protocols and national guidelines as appropriate. Refer to other care providers as appropriate, maintaining clinical responsibility until accepted by the third party Discharge patients from their caseload when a clinical episode is complete, and keep patients on their caseload when there is a clinical need for ongoing review. Record medical records clearly and contemporaneously to an acceptable standard for each patient encounter. Collect data for practice and personal audit purposes. Provide all prescriptions electronically from the clinical system whenever possible. Prescribe in accordance with the local formulary whenever possible. In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other Organisational Responsibilities: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines. Commitment to self improvement and learning, including audit and appraisal. Contribute to clinical standard setting within the organisation and the practice of evidence based medicine. Code relevant data into the patient record to facilitate patient care, accurate summaries and data searching. Attend training and events organised by the practice or other parties at the request of the practice. Discuss with appropriate members of the practice team how policies, standards and guidelines may affect their own work. Confidentiality: It is expected that all staff respect patient privacy during the handling and collection of personal information relating to their health and other matters. Maintain the strict confidentiality of any information or material to which the post-holder has access within the organisation, including but not limited to the practice staff, patients, their carers, other healthcare workers or the organisation itself. Such information may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with practice policies relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health and Safety Responsibilities: The post-holder will manage their own health and safety and that of others in accordance with practice protocols and infection control policies when carrying out their role. Advise other members of the practice team regarding health and safety matters when required to do so. Be familiar with personal security systems within the workplace and use these where appropriate. Provide advice on the correct and safe handling and labelling of specimens including choice of containers and their storage. Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and advice to other staff and patients regarding the same, depending upon the clinical setting and risk. Ensure infection control measures are followed in both routine, emergency and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infection circumstance). Practice personal hand hygiene to the required standards and encourage the same in others. Manage directly all incidents of accidental exposure. Bring any concerns regarding health and safety within the organisation to the attention of the person responsible. Identify any risks involved in work activities and take actions to mitigate those risks where possible. Keep up to date with knowledge and skills, making use of self-directed or practice based training when available. Facilitate the training of others within the organisation. Monitoring and maintaining practice facilities and equipment relating to infection control so that they meet the needs of a satisfactory clinical working environment. Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal. Maintain a clean and safe working environment in all areas of the workplace. Identify, report and make safe any health and safety or infection hazards immediately once recognised. Be familiar with and use correct waste management measures for handling, segregation and disposal of hazardous material. Keep up to date with safeguarding standards including training requirements, local contacts and procedures for escalating concerns. Promote the welfare of children and adults at risk. Equality and Diversity Responsibilities: Support equality, diversity and rights of all individuals Follow practice procedures and policies and current legislation relating to people's rights Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of all individuals. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, be non-judgemental and respect their circumstances, feelings, beliefs and rights. Personal and Professional Development: The post-holder will maintain their personal and professional development needs through education, including learning events, course or self-directed learning in accordance with their needs and Personal Development Plan agreed at their annual appraisal for Revalidation. Participate in individual performance reviews within the organisation as frequently as is required (at least annually as a minimum). Take responsibility for their own development, learning and performance whilst demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Be aware of and work within their own clinical competencies, seeking help from other members of the practice team or appropriate professionals when necessary. Quality Requirements: Provide high quality, evidence based healthcare to patients as part of the practice team. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take responsibility for own actions, either directly or under supervision of others. Contribute to the effectiveness of the practice by reflecting upon their own and team activities and constructively offer suggestions on ways to improve and enhance performance of themselves, others or the team as a whole. Work effectively with other members of the practice team and other agencies to meet patient needs and provide quality health care. Effectively manage their time, workload and resources. Communication: Recognise the importance of effective communication with patients, the practice team and relevant third parties. Communicate effectively with other team members in the most appropriate and timely manner. Communicate effectively with patients, their family and/or carers or advocates. Recognise an individual's need for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully qualified General Practitioner Desirable n/a Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully qualified General Practitioner Desirable n/a 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name CUMBERLAND HOUSE Address 8 High Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8AP Employer's website https://www.cumberlandhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)