An additional GP partner is sought by Winchmore Hill Practice, an established training practice with three partners and eight salaried GPs. The work centres on clinical care for registered patients, alongside shared responsibility for practice strategy, finances and NHS contract compliance. It is a large PMS practice of around 20,000 patients and lead practice for its PCN, with no need to buy into the building. Applicants need GMC registration, a place on the NHS England Performers List and at least three years working as a GP.
What the job involves
- Diagnose, treat and manage patients, including chronic disease and urgent presentations
- Provide safe, evidence-based care to registered patients, including prescribing
- Carry out clinical administration: referrals, results, correspondence, coding and documentation
- Take part in clinical governance, significant event reviews, audits, safeguarding and infection control
- Contribute to practice strategy, service development and workforce planning
- Share responsibility for finances, premises, staffing and operations under the partnership agreement
- Support recruitment, supervision, development and wellbeing of practice staff
- Ensure compliance with the PMS contract, NHS requirements, CQC standards and GMC guidance
- Work with the PCN, community services, hospitals and local health and social care
- Attend practice meetings and support communication between partners and staff
- Maintain professional development, appraisal and revalidation
Qualifications
Registration & licences
- GMC registration
- Inclusion on the NHS England Performers List
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years working as a GP
Skills & knowledge
- Commitment to patient-centred care and clinical governance
- Good communication, leadership and teamwork skills
- Understanding of the responsibilities of GP partnership
- Competent clinician who enjoys providing patient care
- Alignment with the practice's values
- Willingness to learn, grow and take on responsibility
Other
- Willingness to undertake other reasonable duties as required by the GP partners
Nice to have
- Previous experience of practice leadership or management
- Interest in, or experience of, a clinical leadership area
- Experience of quality improvement, service development or PCN working
What’s offered
- No requirement to buy into the building
- On-site parking
- Support for development in various roles