Salaried GP

PelawMedical Practice are looking to recruit a Salaried GPs for 4-6 Sessions Per Week, with the option of future partnership.

We are keento support colleagues with development of additional clinical interests andwould love to hear what skills or services you would like to bring to thepractice in the future.

GMSpractice with 5600 patients

Low homevisiting rate

EMIS websupported by Accurx/Iplato/Ardens

High QOFachieving

CQC ratingGOOD

We areflexible in terms of sessions and days worked and are happy to discuss how wecan work around other commitments.

BMAstandard agreement would apply including time-tabled paid weekly personallearning time and time off for appraisals etc.

We welcomevisits to look around and meet the team!

Pleaseemail if you would like to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

The Salaried GP Role is inline with the BMA Salaried GP Model Contract.

The Practice does require support with on-call, administrative workload and homevisits.

About us

We are a friendly welcoming practice currently consisting of 2 Partners & 4 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, an HCA and a team of 9 administrative staff

We have a culture of working and problem solving as a team. Discussions around clinical and organisational issues are strongly encouraged, both on an ad-hoc basis and in our twice weekly practice meetings. You will always find someone in the staff room available for support, or just a chat and a hot drink. Supporting each other to maintain positive well-being and a healthy work-life balance are important aspects of our practice ethos.

We currently hold a Minor Surgery Contract with Gateshead CCG. We offer this service to all Gateshead Practices. We accept referrals for Lumps & Bumps, Vasectomies, and in growing Toenails. We have GPs in house who provide this service as well as GPs who come from other local Practices.

We have strong links within our East Gateshead PCN and in the past two years have worked at scale to help deliver the vaccine programme and look forward to further collaboration in future. We already have 4 Community Link Workers, a Pharmacist, a Pharmacy Technician, and a Primary Care Mental Health Worker, with other roles currently being developed.

We have embraced the changes brought about by the pandemic and are continuously evolving how we are working to provide the best service for our patients whilst maintaining a happy and supported team.

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomouspractitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practicepopulation, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complyingwith the contract.

Furthermore, the post holder willadhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to theeffective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining apositive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification Experience

• The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
• a.The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• b.The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• c.Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• d.Effective management of long-term conditions
• e.Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• f.On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• g.Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• h.Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• i.Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• j.Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• k.Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
• l.Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• m.Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
• n.Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• o.Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• p.Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• q.Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• r.Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• s.Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• t.Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Secondary responsibilities
• In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
• a.Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
• b.Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• c.Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

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.