General Practitioner

Fordington Surgery; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordington Surgery in Dorchester is seeking a Salaried GP with the option of partnership to join a well-established, high-performing team.

You will manage a caseload of diverse health needs, participate in QI projects, and contribute to clinical governance and training. A collaborative practice with strong patient satisfaction and supportive colleagues offers a pathway to a long-term role.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Experience in managing chronic diseases and primary care.
• Familiarity with SystmOne and local/cational guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.
• Deliver services aligned with the GMS contract.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and manage referrals and prescriptions.
• Support GP Registrars and participate in training and development.
• Attend practice meetings and contribute to quality initiatives and governance.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Primary prevention

Clinical governance

QoF targets

Self-audit

Record keeping

Time management

Team collaboration

SystmOne

Flexible working

Education

GMC registration

GP training

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Are you adedicated GP looking to join a thriving, supportive practice? We're awell-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving 5,400patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative teamenvironment.

Main duties of the job

4-8 sessions (2-4 days)a week.

BMA Safe Working Guidance applied to clinical rotas.

Share of group admin duties.

Allocated care home to help support the Frailty Team.

QI Projects.

Supporting the wider team.

About us

We're a well-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving5,400 patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborativeteam environment. Ahighly motivated and experienced team with a strong focus on quality care. Excellentpatient satisfaction scores reflecting our commitment to outstanding service. Opportunityto progress to property-owning partnership, with full support to help youtransition. Characterfulpremises in a beautiful Dorset location with easy access and excellent localamenities.

Job responsibilities

JOBDESCRIPTION

Title: Salaried GP with the option of a Partnership

ResponsibleTo: Partners (Clinically) and Practice Manager

MainPurpose of the Post:

To manage acaseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting,ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporarypatients. To carry out all duties in a professional manner and adhere to allFordington Surgery protocols, policies, and guidelines.

Duties& Responsibilities of the Post:

Thefollowing are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be onoccasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent uponfactors such as workload and staffing levels.

The delivery of highly effective medical care to theentitled 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, includingreferrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrativetasks

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with goodpractice, policy and guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of thepractice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinicalguidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuousimprovement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (orareas)

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings asrequired

Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance ofthe practice including clinical governance, training, financial management andHR

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuingprofessional development across the practice team

Support the training of GP Registrars

Support the Partners and Management Team in achieving thestrategic aims of the practice

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at alltimes

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

Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in practice audits as requested

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliveryand patient care, both at Practice and Locality level

Participate in the review of significant and near-missevents applying a structured approach

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allowus to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and othermatters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff willrespect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this JobDescription, the post-holder may have access to confidential informationrelating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcareworkers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as abusiness organisation. All such information from any source is to be regardedas strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, otherhealthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged toauthorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Personal/ProfessionalDevelopment:

In additionto maintaining continued professional development, the post-holder willparticipate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part ofthis employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review,including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning andperformance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who areundertaking similar work.

Quality:

Thepost-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for ownactions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting onown and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhancethe teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meetpatients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

Thepost-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication withinthe team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods ofcommunication and respond accordingly.

Contributionto the Implementation of Services:

Thepost-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies,standards and guidelines will affect own work. The list of responsibilities isnot exhaustive. The way tasks are executed is of paramount importance to thesmooth running of the surgery.

PersonSpecification:

Qualifications& Training

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)

General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained

On medical performers list

Enhanced DBS check

UK driving licence

UK work permit (if required)

Evidence of continued professional development

Special interest qualification, experience and skills

Experienceand skills

Chronic disease management

Primary prevention & screening services

Clinical Governance

Delivery of QoF targets

Self-audit and reflection

Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion ofpaperwork

Time management being able to prioritise work and workunder pressure

Adaptability to change

Service Development

Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system

Aptitudeand Abilities

Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primaryhealth team

Ability to develop and maintain effective workingrelationships with multi-disciplinary teams

Ability to work flexibly

Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon themappropriately

Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on adaily basis

Understanding and adherence to the need for strictconfidentiality

Excellent Level of Spoken English

Ability to input to strategic and practice developmentrequirements

Involvement in strategic Locality work

Ability to challenge traditional models of working and tosuggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
• On medical performers list
• Enhanced DBS check
• UK driving licence
• UK work permit (if required)
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Special interest qualification, experience and skills

Experience

• Chronic disease management
• Primary prevention & screening services
• Clinical Governance
• Delivery of QoF targets
• Self-audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Adaptability to change
• Service Development
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system

Aptitude and Abilities

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
• Understanding and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Good Level of Spoken English
• Ability to input in to strategic and practice development requirements
• Involvement in strategic Locality work
• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

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.