Job summary
Invicta Health has a salaried GP opportunity at our GP practice, Birchington Medical Centre in Birchington, Thanet.
Birchington medical Centre is based in the beautiful seaside village and situated a short stones throw away from the stunning beach of Minnis Bay.
Birchington Medical Centre is a small- medium sized practice of just under 9000 patients, many of whom have complex medical conditions and social needs. We have a new and ambitious team, keen on creating a practice which can meet these needs using innovative and creative solutions to problems while retaining a clear sense of humanity, respect, courtesy, and, above all else, clinical excellence. Excellent lateral thinking and listening skills are - crucial. We enjoy an excellent relationship with a very articulate and helpful PPG, who assist us in the delivery of our vision for the direction of the practice. We use a wide support team which includes, ACPs, Nurse practitioners, a Home Visiting Team, and an experienced in- house Secretarial team. We are hoping to become a Training Practice this year.
Birchington Medical Centre is one of seven GP practices that sit under Invicta Health. We are a well-known community interest company, devoted to supporting and improving primary care in the Kent area.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate GP who enjoys a team focus in problem solving and also enjoys sharing knowledge. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and you will be an excellent listener. You will be on the General Medical Council's GP register, having passed the MRCGP (or equivalent) and gained a certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). An interest in teaching would be ideal, and the development of areas of special interest would be welcomed and nurtured.
As a Salaried GP, you would provide a wide range of primary care based general medical services to ourpatients in a non-judgemental, respectful manner, using a patient centred and fully team-based approach.Good communication between colleagues is essential to the role, as we routinely share our experience and knowledge within the practice in order to optimise patient care.
Home visits by the GPs are rare.
About us
Invicta Health is a non-profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as hub-based GPs services, GP surgeries, services in Urgent Care Centres and A&E, a Community Primary Care mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.
We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent. Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.
What perks can we offer you?
1. Flexible working options, such as term time only, annualised hours & multi site working
2. 90% indemnity reimbursement
3. Support for newly qualified GP's via new to practice programme
4. Support for fellowship opportunities
5. Opportunity to work within our local urgent treatment centres
6. 9 weeks leave inclusive of study leave
7. Learning and Development opportunities
8. Tier 2 sponsorship
9. Approved blue light card provider
10. Salary Sacrifice Schemes
11. Company Car Scheme
12. Employee Assistance Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
13. To work with the staffbased within the surgeries and administrative staff from Invicta Health toensure patients receives the highest possible standards of care.
14. To work with other healthand social care providers to ensure an appropriately safe and integratedservice.
15. To engage with local andnational initiatives and strategies to improve and co-ordinate better and moresustainable Health care provision.
Main Duties
16. Provide comprehensiveassessment, advice, and treatment for the registered practice population.
17. Maintain accurate andcomprehensive records of consultations using the EMIS clinical systems.
18. To coordinate and directthe delivery of care by the clinical team on a day to day basis.
19. To provide clinical support to other members of staff, both clinical and administrative, in achieving the highest possible standards of care and QOF and Enhanced Services targets.
20. Prescribe according to national and local evidence-based guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
22. Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
23. Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
24. Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
25. Vocational Training certificate or certificate/experience of equivalence
Experience
Essential
26. Experience In practice as a General Practitioner/Locum Practitioner
27. An up to date understanding of modern primary care and its delivery in an urgent care and community setting
28. Understands the NHS and its clinical environment
29. Able to manage common medical, surgical, and psychiatric emergencies
30. Ability to make the appropriate referral for further management