Salaried General Practitioner

NHS; Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cleveland PCN is seeking newly qualified General Practitioners to provide comprehensive care to patients across its member practices. Ideal candidates will possess MRCGP and be ready to contribute effectively in a clinical environment focused on patient health and support.

Benefits

Visa sponsorship may be available

Qualifications

• Qualified General Practitioner with MRCGP.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience in primary care and clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Perform as an autonomous GP to assess and treat patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and education to other staff.
• Make professional decisions regarding patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Problem solving

Ability to work autonomously

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified GP

MRCGP

Vocational Training Certificate

Full GMC registration

Job description

Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners, East Cleveland PCN is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ newly qualified General Practitioners to work alongside our practices and PCN staff.

Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates.

Candidates who do not yet hold MRCGP but are due to qualify prior to appointment are eligible to apply and should confirm this during pre-screening.

Main duties of the job

Thepostholder will be expected to:

perform as an autonomous general practitionerworking independently and with other health care professionals to assess,diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary caresetting

provide expert professional advice topatients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinicalexcellence.

be involved in the provision of education andtraining to GP Registrars and other staff.

be professionally accountable and responsiblefor all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code ofconduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

Further information about this role is available in the attached job description.

The postholder will need to be capable of independent travel across the East Cleveland areaand work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.

About us

East Cleveland PCN hasa patient population of 42,000 across its 5 core member practices.

Brotton Surgery, Brotton

Springwood Surgery, Guisborough

The Garth Surgery, Guisborough

Woodside Surgery, Loftus

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, thepost-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of dutiesincluding surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visitingpatients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions anddealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions inrelation to presenting problems, whetherself/referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients withundifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors andearly signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line withcurrent practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from thecaseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultationnotes to agreed standards

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute andrepeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with the practiceprescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Visiting patients during surgery time in anemergency if clinically indicated

Undertake a fair % of On Call/duty doctor sessionsper week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extendedhours enhanced service as necessary

Undertaking fair share of home visiting sessions perweek as allocated.

Person Specification

Skills

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificated of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• Performers Lists | PCSE (england.nhs.uk) (England)
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)
• Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF

Other requirements

• Occupational Health clearance

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.