Job summary
Job Title: Salaried GP
Accountable to (Clinically): GP Practice Clinical Leads
Accountable to (Management): Head of Primary Care Development
Hours per week: Between 6 -10 sessions
Contract type: Salaried Permanent contract
Remuneration: £10k - £11k per session dependent upon experience
Location: Charlton House Medical Centre & The 157 Medical Practice
Interview date - 20/05/2024
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting and motivating new role to work as a salaried GP with two of the practices run by Haringey GP Federation. The role will involve between 6 10 sessions per week. You will provide general medical services for our patients delivering a safe, caring, and high standard of medical care. You will be required to take part in the day-to-day activities of the practices, including surgery, administration, and occasionally home visits where appropriate.
You will be involved in practice development, identifying service changes and developments in line with clinical needs locally and work with the team to achieve clinical targets. You will be supported in training and development as may be required to maintain and improve your personal competency. The Federation has a ethos of training and development, and you will be invited to Federation education events. We are looking for a person who will help the Clinical Leadership Teams develop and transform the practices, ensuring that we are patient centred and innovative. We hope shortly to become a Learning Environment for GP registrars/FY2s, and you will be supporting the trainers with this cohort.
We welcome applications from experienced GPs, as well as those recently qualified.
About us
We are the Haringey GP Federation, a young and growing organisation working with 34 member practices in the diverse and vibrant borough of Haringey in north London.
Our vision is to support the people of Haringey to be healthier and happier. We do this by strengthening, innovating, and advocating for strong and sustainable General Practice in Haringey.
Our friendly, collaborative prize-winning team has deservedly earned a strong reputation for providing best practice Primary Care services at scale. We are proud that our teams achievements have won external recognition, including HSJ awards for demonstrating professionally diverse clinical leadership in primary care.
We welcome and encourage innovative ways of working which respond to the changing needs of the population in Haringey. We are building a sustainable workforce that is fully equipped and motivated for our work and constantly seek to expand opportunities which allow development for our staff and practices alike.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide high-quality medical services to the patients registered with a Federation Practice, in line with the agreed requirements of the practice NHS contract including the quality and outcomes framework and any local and enhanced services.
To prescribe generically for patients as appropriate to need and be able to provide appropriate clinical rationale with support from the Medicines Management Team.
To respond to medical/health problems presented by patients on the registered list including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral as appropriate, ensuring management is in line with national guidelines and pathways.
To provide appropriate health promotion and preventative health care advice to all patients attending the practice, ensuring such advice enables self-management and choice where possible.
To read and interpret test requests and results ordered by you and other team members taking appropriate action based on the findings.
To carry out appropriate administrative and other duties in line with the needs of the practice including referral to other services, maintenance of records, managing registers etc.
To produce and comply with a work plan developed in partnership with the Practice Leadership team to ensure all work is delivered appropriately and safely.
Participate in activities required to ensure compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards.
To work in line with all practice policies and procedures including human resources, safeguarding children etc.
To undertake appropriate audit in practice to identify clinical quality issues and define processes to improve clinical outcomes.
In the course of your employment, you will have access to confidential information relating to patients, a Federation Practice, and the Haringey GP Federation. You are required to exercise due consideration in processing such information and you should always maintain confidentiality.
Ensure that Patients rights are protected.
To provide any services as required for the Primary Care Network agreement including shared service specifications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of CCG initiatives
- Experience of working with patients whose first language is not English and using Language Line or equivalent
- Experience of working with socially deprived groups, care home patients, chronic medical conditions and mental health
- Experience of Minor Surgery, Sexual Health and Family Planning
- Experience of working as a GP with Specialist Interest (GPSI)
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Haringey GP Federation
Address
48 Station Road
Wood Green
London
N22 7TY