Salaried GP

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A well-established healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Salaried GP for their Special Allocation Service. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical services in a supportive environment. Candidates should possess GMC registration and relevant professional qualifications, with responsibilities including patient care, record keeping, and participation in clinical governance. This position offers a competitive hourly rate, a Golden Hello bonus, and opportunities for CPD.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Attendance Bonus

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Qualifications

• Evidence of working in primary care.
• Experience with inclusion health/multiple disadvantage.
• Portfolio demonstrating achievements in practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical services.
• Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to audits.
• Engage in CPD and support the management team.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

IT competency (e.g., EMIS, Docman)

Education

GMC Registration

Relevant Professional Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Post: Salaried GP for Special Allocation Service(Compass Medical Practice)

Pay: £54.00 per hour to£56.50 per hour depending on experience

PLUS,a Golden Hello of £2.5k paid in two instalments over 6 months

(this applies to EXTERNALAPPLICANTS ONLY and is pro rata to hours worked per week)

Hours: Full time: 40 hours /week over five days (part time hours will be considered)

Accountable to: Clinical Head of Primary and Community Care

Reports to: Clinical Head of Primary andCommunity Care

Base: Newfield House, VicarageLane Blackpool FY4 4EW

Welcome to FCMS! We are looking for enthusiasticGPs to join our ever-expanding team. As a GP with FCMS you will provide excellentpatient care whilst playing an active role in clinical governance and trainingclinicians.

We are ahigh-performance team with complimentary talents and skills, who consistentlyshow high levels of innovation, focusing on the best quality of care for ourpatients. We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedicationtowards peer support.

Main duties of the job

Forthis role the GP would work within in our Special Allocation Service which is aGP practice for Difficult to Dr patients and those with complex needs. This is a remote practice However, face toface appointments are undertaken in the patients community at a clinical venueor in our mobile clinical unit with a Patient Liaison Officer Present based ona risk assessment of the patients needs.The GP would also undertake telephone / video assessments forconsultations when appropriate.

The post holder will work as part of amulti-disciplinary team of professional and administrative colleagues. As well asbroad clinical practice within supportive, dynamic teams, the post includesregular dedicated time for Continuing Professional Development and study leave.The post holder also has additionalresponsibilities:

The rolewill provide additional mentorship and support to new and evolving roles in ourclinical workforce and to clinical trainees of all professions.

The rolewill contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the specifiedlocation/Business Unit.

The rolewill contribute to clinical innovation across the organisation.

The rolewill contribute to clinical digital developments and integration across theorganisation.

The rolewill play a pivotal part in developing partnerships with relevant stakeholderorganisations ensuring effective care pathways.

About us

The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health andwellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure thatpatients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled withexcellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremelyeffective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the abilityto strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we havea core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of ourpatients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the servicedelivery and user experience due to their considerable experience andcommitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Attendance Bonus

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Provide, as part of a core team of salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and other Clinicians, high quality clinical services to the populations we serve in line with local and national priorities.

In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in a mainstream GP practice.

Keep contemporaneous, accurate and legible records of all patient contacts and contribute to electronic data recording and audit as directed by the service.

Contribute to evaluation/audit, significant event reporting and clinical standard setting within the service.

Develop and encourage positive working relationships with local GP Practices, housing, social work, voluntary services, drug and alcohol, mental health, dental, secondary care and other appropriate services.

Participate in organisational, operational and strategic planning where appropriate/required.

Engage with continuing professional and personal development. Study leave will be provided per year, pro rata for CPD following discussion with Clinical Head of Primary and Community Care and Line Manager as part of the appraisal process. All study leave must be approved by the post holders line manager.

Participate in Significant Event analysis.

Support the Management team and Clinical Manager to ensure all service KPIs/targets are met and look for improvement over and above the set commissioned targets.

• Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and providing skilled professional leadership.
• Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the service by leading audit and research as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the area of expertise. This governance meeting would form part of the full-time hours
• The successful candidate would be expected to attend the internal Multi-Disciplinary Meeting once a month to discuss patients

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.

• Identify any potential safeguarding issues, make appropriate referrals and ensure the safeguarding champion for Inclusion Health is aware

Professional

The post holder will:

Ensure full accreditation and requirements of practice to include full registration with GMC license to practice, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with national requirements.

Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice. Attend training, professional meetings and organised events.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times. Remain aware of and compliant with all Infection Prevention and Control guidelines.

Work within the boundaries of your relevant professional Code of Conduct.

Communication and working relationships

Communicates effectively with other team members.

Communicates effectively with patients and carers.

Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals.

Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict.

Health and safety

The post holder will:

• Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others.
• Comply with the organisations Business Continuity Plan.
• Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
• Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.
• Report as soon as is practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed.
• Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative.
• Make effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skills.

Physical effort and working conditions.

The post holder will:

• Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments.
• Be responsible for managing clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions.
• Be responsible for managing challenging situations and people, with some exposure to hazards, e.g., violent and abusive patients, child abuse, critically ill patients.
• Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns.

Most challenging part of the role:

• Ability to work under pressure in an ever changing, challenging specialist environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care.
• Dealing with difficult situations and people by demonstrating and exercising critical thinking skills when faced with incomplete or lack of information or complexity.
• Manage patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraints.
• Manage effective change and development within clinical areas, maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competences.

Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their line manager.

The main duties and responsibilities above are not exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.

The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate

lives and breathes

complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Person Specification

Specific Job Requirements

• Remaining calm under pressure
• Able to manage varying workloads
• High emotional intelligence
• Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environments
• Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
• Able to articulate personal development needs
• Implementation of audit/research recommendations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Experience of working with clinical IT systems including EMIS, Patchs, Docman, Ardens
• Willing to try new IT systems in the future for consultations

Other

• Self-motivated
• Professional Manner

Qualifications

• Relevant Professional Qualification
• GMC Registration
• Experience in Primary Care
• Experience working in Inclusion Health / Multiple disadvantage

Experience

• Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
• Evidence of excellent clinical record
• Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
• Evidence of significant involvement in change
• Awareness of impact of evidence-based practice within Primary Care
• Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
• Experience of working independently as an unsupervised practitioner in the primary care

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.