Salaried GP

Are you a GP, newly qualified or experienced, looking for a new a challenge? Full time or part time, this could be for you.

We're offering an initial fixed term contract, with a view to a more permanent arrangement if we're the right fit.

Please note we are not a Tier 2 Sponsor.

Main duties of the job

You will support the GP Partners in delivering the full range of general medical services as part of a multi-disciplinary team serving our registeredpopulation.

We're a forward thinking Practice, keen to embrace newtechnology and new ways of working to benefit patient care.

As a teaching Practice there's an opportunity for you to provide training, supervision and mentorship to medical trainees, medical students, nurses and other alliedhealth professionals.

About us

We are a large Practice of 15000 patients in SunderlandNorth. The Practice is part of the Deep End Network delivering care to the mostdeprived in the area.

Our team consists of 3 GP Partners, Salaried GPs, ANPs, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Coach, HCA, Phlebotomist, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, the PCN Team and a large Admin Team.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be expected to undertake all usual duties andresponsibilities associated with a General Practitioner working withinprimary care, including but not limited to:

• In accordance with the practice rota the postholder will undertake avariety of duties including face to face, telephone and e-consults, home visits, checking and signing prescriptions, dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presentingproblems, whether self-referred or internally referred within the practice.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated andundiagnosed problems.
• Inclusion in the on-call rota, when required, triage calls, visits andchecking and signing repeat prescriptions.

Job description Job responsibilities

The postholder will be expected to undertake all usual duties andresponsibilities associated with a General Practitioner working withinprimary care, including but not limited to:

• In accordance with the practice rota the postholder will undertake avariety of duties including face to face, telephone and e-consults, home visits, checking and signing prescriptions, dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presentingproblems, whether self-referred or internally referred within the practice.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated andundiagnosed problems.
• Inclusion in the on-call rota, when required, triage calls, visits andchecking and signing repeat prescriptions.

A complete outline of clinical and Practice responsibilities can be found onthe attached job description. The job description is not exhaustive. Person Specification Experience

• Successfully completed General Practice Specialist Training
• Appropriate range of previous experience in hospital posts
• Clinical and information governance
• Self-audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management and the ability to prioritise work when under pressure
• Experience with training medical students/F2s/Registrars
• Completed GP specialist training within the last 2 years
• Experience of working with a variety of clinical software systems
• Desire to train medical students/F2s/Registrars

Other attributes

• Ability to travel between various locations
• Commitment to addressing health inequalities and patient empowerment
• Desire to work within the Sunderland area
• Desire to provide health care to a deprived population
• Flexible regarding workplace location

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Evidence of annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
• On the medical performers list
• Enhanced DBS
• Full UK driving license
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Other post graduate diplomas
• Trainer qualifications (e.g. for medical students, F2s, GP Registrars)

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.