Salaried General Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Training support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a nine-month salaried GP post at Hawkinge and Elham Valley Practice, a training practice serving over 10,000 patients across two sites. The work covers consultations for acute and chronic conditions, delivered face-to-face, by phone or online under a total triage model, plus duty doctor sessions.

The post is three to four sessions a week in a rural and semi-rural setting, with personal list working and the chance to support trainees.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and full medical license required.
• Experience in primary care with ability to work autonomously.
• DBS clearance and ongoing professional development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care across acute, chronic and preventive needs, including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral in line with NHS guidelines.
• Consult face-to-face, by phone and online under a total triage model.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, patient-centred care.
• Maintain continuity of care through personal list working where possible.
• Take part in the duty doctor rota, managing urgent patient needs.
• Handle referrals, pathology results and patient correspondence.
• Support and supervise trainees and students, depending on experience and interest.
• Attend practice meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement work and significant event reviews.
• Contribute to practice development, innovation and service improvement.
• Maintain GMC registration and NHS Performers List inclusion.

Skills

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) as GP

Job description

Nine-month salaried GP post at Hawkinge and Elham Valley Practice, a training practice serving over 10,000 patients across two sites. The work covers consultations for acute and chronic conditions, delivered face-to-face, by phone or online under a total triage model, plus duty doctor sessions. The post is three to four sessions a week in a rural and semi-rural setting, with personal list working and the chance to support trainees. Full GMC registration, GP performers list inclusion and a DBS check are required.

What the job involves

• Provide patient-centred care across acute, chronic and preventive needs, including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral in line with NHS guidelines
• Consult face-to-face, by phone and online under a total triage model
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, patient-centred care
• Maintain continuity of care through personal list working where possible
• Take part in the duty doctor rota, managing urgent patient needs
• Handle referrals, pathology results and patient correspondence
• Support and supervise trainees and students, depending on experience and interest
• Attend practice meetings, clinical audits, quality improvement work and significant event reviews
• Contribute to practice development, innovation and service improvement
• Maintain GMC registration and NHS Performers List inclusion
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with data protection rules

Qualifications

• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) as a qualified GP

Registration & licences

• Entry on the GP Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• GMC registration, not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Current PCT performers list inclusion, not suspended from that list or the medical register

Experience

• Experienced GP with a proven track record in primary care

Skills & knowledge

• Able to work autonomously when required and as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• DBS clearance

Nice to have

• Evidence of further postgraduate education in relevant fields and of CPD activities
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 supervisor training or teaching diploma
• DFSRH
• Competence in coil insertion

What’s offered

• NHS pension scheme
• Training support
• Opportunities for professional development and clinical leadership
• Competitive salary and benefits