Salaried General Practitioner

NHS; Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn by the Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking newly qualified General Practitioners to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work independently while collaborating with a variety of healthcare professionals in a primary care setting. The successful candidates will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients, ensuring the highest standards of clinical excellence. With a patient population of 42,000, this innovative practice is committed to providing exceptional care and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified General Practitioner or due to qualify soon.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform as an autonomous general practitioner in a primary care setting.
• Provide expert advice and maintain clinical excellence.
• Involve in education and training of GP Registrars.

Skills

General Practitioner

Clinical Excellence

Patient Assessment

Health Education

Education

MRCGP qualification

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

The postholder will be expected to:

1. perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting.
2. provide expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
3. be involved in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.
4. be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
5. Further information about this role is available in the attached job description.
6. The postholder will need to be capable of independent travel across the East Cleveland area and work flexibly to meet the needs of the business.

About us

East Cleveland PCN has a 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, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, home visits, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions, and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions regarding presenting problems, whether self/referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.

Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

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

Providing counselling and health education.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Visiting patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.

Undertaking a fair share of On Call/duty doctor sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participating in the extended hours enhanced service as necessary.

Undertaking a fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.