GP Partner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sawtry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected CPD time

Administrative support

Research opportunities

Support for other interests

Modern premises

Job summary

Wellside Surgery in Sawtry is seeking a GP Partner post, replacing a retiring senior partner. The role focuses on consultations, both face-to-face and by phone, with some home visits, plus prescriptions, results and referrals.

The position is 2-3 days a week, initially salaried for six months to assess fit before partnership consideration, with protected CPD time and research involvement. Start date to be confirmed; entry on the performers list is required.

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent and GMC registration.
• JCPTGP or CCST for GP training.
• Inclusion on the performers list is required.
• Defence organisation membership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations to registered patients, with some home visits
• Assess undifferentiated problems and make autonomous clinical decisions
• Develop care plans, screen for disease risk and provide counselling and health education
• Compile and sign computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions within formulary
• Manage a patient caseload, admit and discharge patients and refer to other providers
• Deal with results, correspondence and paperwork promptly
• Keep clear, contemporaneous consultation records
• Provide a share of duty doctor sessions and half-day on-call
• Collect audit data and contribute to audit and clinical standard setting
• Work with practice, PCN and agency teams to meet patient needs
• Adhere to confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control
• Share GP partner responsibilities if partnership is formed

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Flexibility

Self-motivated

Education

MB ChB

GMC certificate

JCPTGP certificate / CCST

Defence organisation membership

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

A GP Partner post at Wellside Surgery in Sawtry, replacing a retiring senior partner in a long-established practice. The work centres on consultations, both face to face and by phone, with some home visits, alongside repeat prescriptions, results and referrals. The post is 2-3 days a week and starts with a salaried six-month period for mutual assessment before any partnership is considered, with research involvement and protected CPD time on offer. Start date is to be confirmed, and entry on the performers list is needed.

What the job involves

• Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations to registered patients, with some home visits
• Assess undifferentiated problems and make autonomous clinical decisions
• Develop care plans, screen for disease risk and provide counselling and health education
• Compile and sign computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, prescribing to the ICB formulary where appropriate
• Manage a patient caseload, admitting and discharging patients and referring to other providers
• Deal with results, correspondence and paperwork in a timely way
• Keep clear, contemporaneous consultation records
• Provide a share of duty doctor sessions and half-day on-call
• Collect audit data and contribute to audit and clinical standard setting
• Work with practice, PCN and other agency teams to meet patient needs
• Follow practice policies on confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control, and complete mandatory training
• Share GP partner responsibilities if the role is taken on a partnership basis

What’s required

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent
• GMC certificate
• JCPTGP certificate or CCST
• Defence organisation membership

Registration & licences

• Inclusion on the performers list

Experience

• Previous general practice experience

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to work within a team
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good time management
• Flexible approach
• Self-motivated

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence and car owner

Other

• Reliable
• Enthusiastic

Nice to have

• IT and audit skills
• EMIS Web clinical system

What’s offered

• Regular protected CPD time
• Protected administration sessions
• Excellent administrative and nursing support
• Opportunity to be involved in research
• Support for other interests
• Modern, purpose-built premises