GP – Salaried

Job summary

We are seeking a salaried GP to cover a six month absence. We are happy to discuss both temporary and permanent positions.

Ideally, the GP would work six sessions a week across three days, but we are happy to discuss this.

We are situated in central Chichester.

Main duties of the job

Appointments

• We work to the BMA safe working standards. The standard clinic is 13 patients in the morning and 12 patients in the afternoon. 15 minute appointments.
• You will take a fair share of Duty Doctor sessions. As Duty Doctor, you work the whole day either as the Triaging GP, or the Duty Doctor, but you work as a team and cross cover. Duty clinics are supported by a paramedic and an ANP.

Visits

• The majority of visits will be covered by our paramedic but there will be times when you will need to visit patients. During periods of annual or sickness leave we would expect some flexibility to help cover the visits required.

Paperwork

• You will be responsible for the filing of your own requested investigations for your patients. If GPs are on leave, you may receive some of theirs in rotation to deal with. Workload is capped.
• Patient letters are workflowed, and only passed to the named GP when there is a task for them to complete.
• Prescriptions are signed by the Duty team

Supervision of other clinicians

When you are the Duty Doctor, you will be supporting the nurse team and the non-medical prescribing team. Supervision capacity is built into your workload.

Responsibilities

Job summary

A salaried GP works as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the 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, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multi-disciplinary team.

The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.

Primary key responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP in delivering health services.

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• To be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Wider responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP has the following wider responsibilities:

• Participate in the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise Provide leadership and education for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing guidance and support when necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Requirements

Experience

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Wider requirements

• DBS enhanced disclosure
• Occupational health clearance
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Evidence of continuing professional development commensurate with the role
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long-term conditions
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Experience of medicines management
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service

Desirable

• SystmOne experience
• Abtrace experience
• Accurx triage experience
• Women’s health (implant and coil fitter)
• Minor surgery

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

About us

Located in the heart of the historic city of Chichester, we are a friendly dispensing practice with a patient list of approximately 14,000. Our clinical team comprises three GP partners and seven salaried GPs, supported by a strong multi-disciplinary workforce including a Paramedic Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist and First Contact MSK Practitioner. While Chichester is widely recognised as an affluent area, our practice serves a diverse population with levels of deprivation that are higher than those seen in many neighbouring practices, providing an interesting and rewarding mix of clinical work.
We have a strong focus on our team, and run mindfulness sessions (led by one of our salaried GPs), take part in Parkrun, have recently established craft sessions, and have various social events including the Christmas party, escape rooms, and quiz nights.

Benefits package

• Salary of £13,092.00 – £13,545.00 per session per year
• Indemnity reimbursed
• BMA model contract terms and conditions