Salaried GP

East of England, East of England

Permanent

£11,500 a session

General Practitioner

Salaried GP

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Salaried GP to compliment our existing team.

This post is to work 4 sessions per week, ideally on a Wednesday and Thursday, however this is negotiable.

Key benefits include:-

Innovative and supportive practice
BMA Model Contract to include 6 weeks' annual leave, paid CPD and study leave
Excellent staff retention
Equally shared workload between all GPs
NHS Pension Scheme

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Salaried GP include:-

supporting the GP partners in providing such services as outlined in the GMS Contract and any National Directed or Local Enhanced services agreed between the practice and NHS England, Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board or any successor body
Carry out consultations and where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying and reducing the risk of illness, disease or injury, including immediately necessary and temporary patients
In accordance with the agreed Job Plan, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations & queries, eConsults, home visits, checking and signing prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
Give advice to patients on general health matters and in particular about the significance of risk activities
Arrange for the referral of patients, as appropriate
To give due regard to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and contribute to achieving maximum points in all areas
to maintain and keep good standards of clinical records at all times and to work within the practice policy for prescribing.
To carry out a review of medication prescribing

About us

Thames Avenue Surgery is a forward thinking practice located in an affluent area of the Medway Towns, with excellent transport links to both London and the ports of Folkestone/Dover. Situated in a residental road close to the town centre, we are a small but very busy practice with an approximate list size of 5,900.

We use EMIS Web, Docman 10 and DXS clinical systems and use quality improvement software such as AccuRX, Apex and Ardens.

Thames Avenue Surgery have successfully maintained high QOF scores year after year, received a 'Good' rating in June 2023 CQC inspection and have excellent patient satisfaction reviews, which are shared with the surgery team on a monthly basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Key Responsibilities:-

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjection with good practice, policy and guidance
Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
Adhere to best practice recommeded through clinical guidelines and the audit process
Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
Ensure compliance with the appraisal/revalidation process
Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff (including PCN staff) regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in Primary Care;
Experience of continued professional development;
Experience of QOF and Clinical Audit;
General understanding of the GMS Contract

Desirable

Minimum of two years as a Salaried GP

Qualifications

Essential

Full registration with GMC;
MRCGP Qualification;
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT);
National Peformers List registration;
Appropriate medical defence indemnity;
Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Desirable

Experience of medicines management/ICB initiatives;
EMIS Web user skills

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.