Salaried GP

Main duties of the job

Manageable workload: Youll see around 25 patients per day in 15 minute appointments, allowing time to deliver safe, high quality care without feeling rushed.

Low visit demand & compact geography: Our patient population is geographically close to the surgery, reducing travel time and improving work life balance.

Job responsibilities

Job title: Salaried GP

Line manager: Practice Manager

Accountable to: The Partners (clinically), Practice Manager (administratively)

Job summary: To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Primary Responsibilities

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:

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

Effective management of long term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, lab reports, workflow documents, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

Any private work done during the working day (e.g., PMAs, medical reports) will be carried as part of normal duties and all fees received for such will remain the property of the practice

In accordance with the practice timetable, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, video consultations, telephone consultations and queries, covering urgent care duties and visiting patients at home

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

2. Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Participate in the review of significant and near miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

3. Review of this Job Description

We will agree your Job Plan with you.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• GP Training CCT

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work
• Full clean driving licence with access to own car

Skills

• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management
• Ability for teamwork and autonomy
• Problem solving and analytic skills
• Audits
• Clinical risk management

Personal Qualities

• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting team effort

Experience

• Working in primary care environment
• QOF and clinical audit
• Understanding of GMS contract
• ICB initiatives

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.