Salaried GP

NHS; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Burton upon Trent is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GPs. In this role, you'll deliver high-quality clinical care as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing patient contacts through a total triage system and contributing to quality improvement. The position requires a qualified GP with at least two years of experience and offers a collaborative working environment promoting continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with MRCGP and relevant certifications.
• Minimum two years of experience as a salaried GP.
• Experience working in a primary care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care.
• Manage patient contacts through the total triage system.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities.

Skills

Ability to work autonomously

Teamwork

Home visits experience

Understanding of primary care contract

Evaluation of clinical practice

Education

Qualified GP

MRCGP

Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GPs to join our forward-thinking, innovative and rapidly improving practice. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a service that is undergoing positive transformation under new management, with a strong focus on high-quality patient care, safer systems, and a supportive working environment.You will be joining a practice that values clinical leadership, encourages new ideas, and embraces modern ways of working, including a successful total triage model. If youre looking for a role where you can genuinely influence improvement, develop your interests, and work within a collaborative and inclusive team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Duties include managing on-the-day and routine patient contacts through our total triage system, undertaking clinical assessments and decision-making, supporting long-term condition management alongside our nursing and pharmacy teams, and contributing to practice meetings and quality improvement activity.We welcome GPs who enjoy teamwork, value continuity of care, and want to play an active role in a practice that is continually developing and committed to excellent patient outcomes.

About us

Our practice is part of East Staffordshire PCN and is in an exciting phase of growth and improvement. Under new leadership, we have strengthened clinical governance, enhanced long-term condition monitoring, and invested in safer, more efficient systemsresulting in noticeable improvements in patient care.You will join a supportive team including a Lead GP, a Salaried GP, ANPs, pharmacists, an experienced nursing team, and a skilled admin and management team.We are inclusive, community-focused, and LGBT+ friendly, with a positive, open culture that values staff wellbeing, innovation, and collaborative working. This is a place where your ideas are welcomed and your development is genuinely supported.

Job responsibilities

JobDescription SALARIED GP

Job title

Line manager

Clinical Lead

Accountable to

Business Operations Manager

Negotiable

Job summary

A Salaried GP works as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract.

Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.

Primary keyresponsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP in delivering health services.

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

c. To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines

d. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

e. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

f. Effective management of long-term conditions

g. To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

h. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

i. Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways

j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

k. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

l. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

m. Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

n. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

o. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

p. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

q. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

r. Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

s. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

t. Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice

u. Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

v. Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

w. Encourage collaborative working,ising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

x. To be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team

y. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Wider responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP has the following wider responsibilities:

a. Participate in the spectrum of clinical governance processes

b. Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise Provide leadership and education for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing guidance and support when necessary

c. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Qualification in area of special interest relevant to General Practice

Experience

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
• Experience of working within a Total Triage model
• Experience of teaching or training junior colleagues

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.