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NHS Jobs; Cotham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a GP Partner to provide high-quality clinical care and leadership within a general practice setting. The role covers a full spectrum of patient care, from face-to-face consultations to digital services, while maintaining records and ensuring patient safety.

The post involves partnership governance, service development, workforce planning and collaboration with external organisations. You will contribute to strategic planning and be responsible for achieving high standards of

Responsibilities

• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations with patients.
• Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat and manage patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe medication safely and appropriately following current guidance and procedures.
• Refer patients to secondary care and other services when clinically appropriate.
• Provide preventative healthcare, screening and health promotion.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and documentation.
• Develop and manage long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs.
• Participate in partnership governance, clinical leadership and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team and external healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to PCN/primary care network initiatives and service development.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities

The GP Partner will: Undertake face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations with patients. Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions. Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidance and practice procedures. Request and interpret investigations and act appropriately upon results. Refer patients to secondary care and other services when clinically appropriate. Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion and appropriate screening. Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs. Undertake home visits where clinically necessary. Provide appropriate care for patients requiring palliative and end-of-life care. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records. Complete clinical correspondence, reports, referrals and associated documentation within appropriate timescales. Work effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team and external healthcare professionals. Participate in the practice duty doctor and urgent care arrangements as required. Maintain appropriate professional standards and work within GMC guidance at all times.

Partnership and Management Responsibilities

As a Partner, the postholder will share responsibility for the effective management, development and overall success of the practice. Responsibilities will include: Attending and actively contributing to partnership meetings and decision-making. Sharing responsibility for the financial performance and sustainability of the partnership. Contributing to strategic and business planning and the development of practice services. Contributing to workforce planning, recruitment and development. Taking responsibility for agreed areas of practice management or clinical leadership according to individual skills and interests. Contributing to the development and review of practice policies, procedures and systems. Supporting the management team in the effective running of the practice. Sharing responsibility for ensuring contractual, regulatory and statutory requirements are met. Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, patient services and ways of working. Participating in partnership decisions relating to premises, staffing, contracts, expenditure and other business matters.

Clinical Governance and Quality

The GP Partner will: Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical governance and patient safety. Participate in significant event reviews, clinical audit and quality improvement. Support effective safeguarding arrangements for children and vulnerable adults. Contribute to medicines management and prescribing quality. Participate in the management and learning from complaints, incidents and patient feedback. Support the practice in meeting CQC and other regulatory requirements. Promote a culture of learning, openness and continuous improvement. Identify and manage clinical and organisational risks appropriately.

Leadership and Team Responsibilities

The GP Partner will: Provide professional and clinical leadership within the practice. Work collaboratively and respectfully with all members of the team. Provide clinical support and advice to colleagues where appropriate. Support the development of clinical and non-clinical staff. Contribute to recruitment, induction, appraisal and performance management where appropriate. Encourage effective communication and teamwork across the practice. Act as a positive role model and demonstrate the professional standards and behaviours expected within the practice. We work hard and expect high standards, but we also value the relationships we have with each other. Partners are expected to contribute to a culture where people support one another, communicate openly and enjoy being part of the team while getting the job done.

PCN and External Working

The GP Partner will: Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Primary Care Network. Contribute to PCN initiatives and service development where appropriate. Develop effective relationships with community, secondary care and other health and social care organisations. Represent the practice at external meetings where agreed with the partnership. Keep abreast of developments within general practice and the wider NHS and contribute to the practice's response to them.

Professional Responsibilities

The postholder will: Maintain full GMC registration and a licence to practise. Maintain appropriate medical indemnity. Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation. Maintain continuing professional development appropriate to the role. Complete all required mandatory training. Work within relevant professional guidance, legislation and practice policies. Maintain patient and organisational confidentiality at all times.

General Responsibilities

As a Partner, the postholder will be expected to take an interest in the practice beyond their individual clinical workload. Partnership involves shared responsibility and collective decision-making. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute fully to the life of the practice, support colleagues, take ownership of agreed responsibilities and play an active part in addressing both the opportunities and challenges that arise. The exact portfolio of partnership responsibilities will be agreed according to the needs of the practice and the skills, experience and interests of individual partners and may change over time. This job description provides an overview of the principal responsibilities of the role and is not exhaustive. Duties may develop and change in discussion and agreement with the partnership as the needs of the practice and its patients evolve.