Job summary
1. We are looking for 3 sessions a week of your expertise!
2. Someone who is flexible and fun.
3. A positive attitude and the ability to handle the occasional IT hiccup with grace.
Main duties of the job
4. Providing high-quality primary care to a list of registered patients.
5. Conducting consultations, diagnosing conditions, and prescribing treatments.
6. Managing a share of the duty rota, including urgent and same-day appointments.
7. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, including partners, salaried GPs, nurses, and admin staff.
8. Contributing to the teaching and supervision of F2 doctors.
9. Completing administrative tasks such as referrals, prescription requests, and reviewing test results.
10. Participating in team meetings and practice improvement initiatives.
11. Maintaining accurate patient records using SystmOne.
The role requires flexibility, good communication skills, and the ability to manage a variety of medical and administrative duties.
About us
12. We're a practice serving 5000 patients.
13. Our team includes 2 partners, 2 salaried GPs, an ANP, a Practice Nurse, a Healthcare Assistant, and the most amazing admin team around.
14. As a teaching practice, we regularly host F2s. So, if you enjoy sharing your expertise (or just telling hilarious medical stories), you'll fit right in!
What You will Get:
15. A fantastic team who will support you every step of the way (and might even save you a biscuit!).
16. The joy of working in a teaching practice (because who does not love answering Why? multiple times a day?).
17. And, of course, the opportunity to make a difference while having some laughs along the way.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Salaried General Practitioner for 3 sessions per week
Poole Town Surgery is a supportive practice serving a patient population of 5000. Our team includes 2 partners, 2 salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), a Practice Nurse, a Healthcare Assistant, and a highly efficient admin team. We are also a teaching practice, regularly hosting F2 doctors.
Key Responsibilities:
18. Provide high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse patient population.
19. Conduct consultations, diagnosing and treating a range of medical conditions.
20. Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records using SystmOne.
21. Manage a personal patient list and contribute to the duty rota, covering urgent care and same-day appointments.
22. Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team, including nursing and administrative staff, to ensure smooth and effective patient care.
23. Participate in the supervision and teaching of F2 doctors, sharing knowledge and contributing to their training and development.
24. Complete necessary administrative tasks such as reviewing test results, referrals, and prescriptions.
25. Participate in clinical meetings, audits, and quality improvement initiatives within the practice.
26. Adhere to practice policies and procedures, and maintain compliance with CQC standards.
What Were Looking For:
27. Fully qualified GP, registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the GP register.
28. Experience in primary care with a strong commitment to patient care.
29. Flexibility, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
30. Someone who is proactive, organised, and able to manage their workload efficiently.
31. Comfortable with paperwork and able to handle occasional IT challenges.
32. A positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the overall development of the practice.
What We Offer:
33. A supportive and friendly team environment.
34. Opportunities to engage in teaching and mentoring within a teaching practice.
35. Competitive salary and flexibility around working hours.
36. Ongoing professional development and opportunities to participate in practice improvement initiatives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
37. Fully qualified GP, registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the GP register.
38. Experience in primary care with a strong commitment to patient care.
39. Flexibility, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work
40. collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
41. Someone who is proactive, organised, and able to manage their workload efficiently.
42. Comfortable with paperwork and able to handle occasional IT challenges.
43. A positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the overall development of the practice.
Desirable
44. MRCGP (Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners) indicating completion of specialist GP training.
45. Experience in teaching or mentoring particularly in a primary care setting, given the practice's role as a teaching environment for F2 doctors.
46. Postgraduate qualifications in relevant areas (, Diploma in Family Planning, Dermatology, Diabetes, or Minor Surgery).
47. Additional training or certification in mental health, chronic disease management, or women's health.
48. Experience or certification in clinical leadership or practice development.
49. Experience with SystmOne or other GP clinical software.
50. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, up to date.