General Practitioner

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Leeds is looking for an exceptional GP to join their clinical team. The role involves providing comprehensive care to vulnerable patients, including refugees and those experiencing homelessness. Candidates should have excellent clinical skills, a commitment to quality care, and be registered with the GMC. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community while working with a dedicated interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in inclusion healthcare.
• Sound knowledge of the principles and values that support good medical practice.
• Experience of inner-city general practice within a multi-cultural context.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients, including face-to-face and telephone clinics.
• Work closely with the practice team and partner organisations.
• Keep careful medical records and collect data to monitor practice performance.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Good organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Commitment to continuous professional development

Education

Current registration with the GMC

GP accreditation

MRCGP examination or equivalent

Job description

This is a rare opportunity for a GP to join the clinical team based at Bevan Community Benefit Society.

Bevan Community Benefit Society is a SystmOne training practice with an APMS contract to deliver specialist primary care services. Our patients are some of the most vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers, people with experience of trauma, experience of homelessness, substance addiction, enduring mental health difficulties.

In addition to our specialist GP surgeries, we provide in-reach services to our local hospitals, outreach to the community, and clinical cover for Bradford Respite Intermediate Care Support Service (BRICSS) - an intermediate care residential facility for homeless patients requiring medical care post-hospital discharge.

We are looking for an outstanding GP who shares our vision and values and is motivated to tackle the health inequalities in our city. Our ideal candidate will combine excellent clinical skills with a genuine passion for meeting the needs of our patients.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical care to patients, including face-to-face and telephone clinics, workflow (correspondence, results, medication reviews, reports and clinical administration), safeguarding, surgery meetings and Duty Dr work.

Show respect and sensitivity towards patients and colleagues, always following the GMC ethical principles in Duties of a Doctor.

Work closely with the practice team and partner organisations to deliver clinical care, including attending practice team meetings.

Support the practice to achieve quality outcomes and contractual targets.

Keep careful medical records and collect data to monitor practice performance.

Ensure mandatory and organisationally training is up to date.

Ensure continuous professional development appropriate to the role.

Engage with NHS annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.

Participate in a culture that prioritises quality and safety.

Document and report learning events and clinical governance matters.

Promote evidence based practice and share good practice with colleagues and peers.

Ensure data protection guidelines are followed, confidentiality is respected and patient access to services is promoted.

Adhere to Bevan's Clinical Governance Standards, Policies and Procedures.

At all times to behave as a professional clinician and act as an ambassador for Bevan Community Benefit Society.

About us

Bevan is an award-winning, employee-owned, profit-for-purpose social enterprise delivering inclusive health and wellbeing services to some of the most marginalised individuals and communities across Yorkshire. We believe no one should be denied healthcare due to their means or circumstances.

Our services covers Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, and North Yorkshire, providing trauma-informed care to people experiencing homelessness, refugees, asylum seekers, sex workers, and other excluded groups. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we are national leaders in inclusion health, offering innovative, person-led services addressing clinical and social needs.

Our team includes GPs, Public Health Doctors, ANPs, Practice Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Paramedics, Occupational Therapists, Wellbeing Mentors and Support Workers, all dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. A skilled business administration team ensures smooth service operations.

Together, we work collaboratively to address the complex needs of our patients, many with trauma, mental health issues, homelessness or addiction. Our holistic approach is informed by the social determinants of health model, enables responsive, effective care benefitting individuals and the wider system.

Operating as a Community Benefit Society (CBS), we reinvest all profits into services delivering our vision: Health, Hope, and Humanity for All.

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical care to patients, including face-to-face and telephone clinics, workflow (correspondence, results, medication reviews, reports and clinical administration), safeguarding, surgery meetings and Duty Dr work.

Show respect and sensitivity towards patients and colleagues, always following the GMC ethical principles in Duties of a Doctor.

Work closely with the practice team and partner organisations to deliver clinical care, including attending practice team meetings.

Support the practice to achieve quality outcomes and contractual targets.

Keep careful medical records and collect data to monitor practice performance.

Ensure mandatory and organisationally training is up to date.

Ensure continuous professional development appropriate to the role.

Engage with NHS annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.

Participate in a culture that prioritises quality and safety.

Document and report learning events and clinical governance matters.

Promote evidence based practice and share good practice with colleagues and peers.

Ensure data protection guidelines are followed, confidentiality is respected and patient access to services is promoted.

Adhere to Bevan's Clinical Governance Standards, Policies and Procedures.

At all times to behave as a professional clinician and act as an ambassador for Bevan Community Benefit Society.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current registration with the GMC and engaged in regular clinical work
• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
• Experience or interest in inclusion healthcare
• MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
• Sound knowledge of the principles and values that support good medical practice
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Commitment to the vision and values of Bevan
• Experience of inner-city general practice within a multi-cultural context
• Experience of work with asylum seekers / refugees
• Experience of tropical medicine / infectious diseases
• Experience of work with people experiencing homelessness
• Experience of / interest in safeguarding
• Teaching skills
• Additional language skills

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.