Salaried GP

NHS; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare practice in Chester-le-Street seeks a dedicated General Practitioner to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for surgical consultations, patient care, and administrative tasks. This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment with excellent resources and a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Vocationally trained and accredited GP.
• Full registration with GMC.
• Experience in handling a busy primary care case load.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations and home visits.
• Sign repeat prescriptions and handle queries.
• Record clear and timely medical notes.

Skills

Strong levels of IT proficiency

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Certification of Completion of Training

Tools

EMIS WEB

Microsoft suite of programmes

Job description

• A training practice both GP training and medical students
• A mixture of salaried GPs and partners
• GPs meet every morning at 10am to discuss cases, stay up to date and just to catch up with each other
• Excellent Nursing team who all take part in chronic disease management
• The pharmacist and pharmacy technician deal with queries, putting on medications from discharge summaries and structured medication reviews
• Access to ARRS staff who are appointed by the PCN such as mental health practitioners, care co-ordinator, first contact physio and a dietician in addition to in house based Care Coordinators and GPA
• EMIS and AccuRx
• Situated in a market town with excellent communication links as it is on the London to Edinburgh Railway line and on the A1M. There is also international cricket at the Riverside Cricket Ground.
• Less than 30 minutes away from Newcastle, Durham City and Sunderland and within easy reach of the coast and spectacular countryside
• Most of the salaried GPs were trainees at the practice, many have gone through the New to Practice fellowship scheme
• Research Active
• Single site
• Good relationships with neighbouring practices
• CQC rating Good
• Close working relationship with nearby practices

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to undertake all of the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care.

The post holder will also form a close working relationship with the practice/services where you they are providing primary care services. A high degree of flexibility will be required along with willingness to adapt to fluctuations in practice workload and adaptable to the day to day demands of a busy general practice.

The post holder will undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, resolving medication queries and completion of paperwork and correspondence.

About us

Due to the imminent emigration of one of the salaried GP's we are looking for a GP to join our team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our team at Bridge End Surgery.

We would encouage an informal chat or visit, so please contact Paul Dodds - Practice Manager 0191 388 3236

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery, consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, (patient medical reports and examinations for Insurance Companies on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/Private/CAB, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner, acting as duty doctor on a rota basis .

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care worked within the organisation.

Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised notes to agreed standard

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed guidelines

From time to time there may be extra duties/responsibilities that may be required of the post holder. These will be agreed with the Partners and there will be an expectation that new duties/responsibilities may be part of the role, but that they will be appropriate to the knowledge, skills and experience of the employed GP.

Other responsibilities with the Service

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant policies/guidelines

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

A commitment (when seeing patients) to helping the practice promote safe, high-quality care

Maintain reaccreditation portfolio and undertake annual appraisal

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Attending training, meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate

Responsibility for completing medical reports

To be professional at all times and maintain a formal dress code.

Person Specification

Experience

• A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care
• Strong levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (EMIS WEB). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
• Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load
• A good understanding of primary care contracting requirements
• Overview of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals
• Progressive and forward-thinking attitude
• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice population
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing Primary Care
• Experience of supporting service change
• Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives

Qualifications

• A vocationally trained and accredited GP
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full registration with GMC
• Certification of Completion of Training
• Inclusion on Performers List

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.