Salaried GP

Swarland Avenue Surgery; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarland Avenue Surgery in the United Kingdom is looking to appoint a motivated, caring Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive practice for 5-6 sessions per week. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care within a varied clinical workload and work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of our patient population.

We value teamwork and the GP team meets daily for clinical discussions.

Qualifications

• MBBS / MRCGP with GMC licence to practice.
• “Inclusion on NHS England Performers List.”
• Valid driving licence.
• Interest in Women’s / Sexual Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care including diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Education

MBBS / MRCGP

GMC registration with licence to practice

NHS England Performers List

Valid driving licence

Interest in Women’s / Sexual Health

Job description

Swarland Avenue Surgery islooking to appoint a motivated, caring and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join ourfriendly and supportive practice for 5-6 sessions per week. The successfulcandidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care, manage a variedclinical workload and work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team tomeet the needs of our patient population.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunityto join a supportive practice that values teamwork, clinical excellence and thewellbeing of both patients and staff. We are committed to providing a positiveworking environment where GPs feel valued, supported and able to develop theirskills.

Thanks to our supportive teamand culture, the practice provides a small, friendly and traditional workingenvironment.

We value teamworking and the GPteam meet daily for clinical discussions.

We recognise how important it isto find the right practice. If you would like to know more about us, thepractice and the post, we would welcome informal discussions and visits. Pleasecontact Beth Foster, Practice Manager at [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

We are looking for acompassionate and motivated GP to join our team. The successful candidate willprovide comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis, treatment andfollow-up to our patients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting patientconsultations and examinations.
• Diagnosing and treating a widerange of conditions.
• Prescribing medication andmanaging repeat prescriptions.
• Providing preventive care andhealth education.
• Maintaining accurate andup-to-date patient records.
• Participating in clinicalmeetings and contributing to practice development.
• Supporting the training anddevelopment of other clinical staff, GP trainees and medical students.

About us

The practice cares forapproximately 6700 patients in our single site practice.

Our supportive team consists of:

4 GP Partners

An experienced nursing team ,including an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Practice Nurses and Health CareAssistants

Clinical staff are supported bya committed administrative team led by our Practice Manager and Deputy Practice Manager.

Clinical services are providedby our Primary Care Network both in-house and at the PCN clinical hub. Theseinclude daily GP/ACP/Practice Nurse/HCA appointments. First ContactPhysiotherapy and Mental Health appointments are also provided.

Job responsibilities

Swarland Avenue Surgery

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partnership

LOCATION: Swarland Avenue Surgery

1. JOB PURPOSE

To provide Medical Services to our practice population

2. DIMENSIONS

Swarland Avenue Surgery has a list size of 6700 patients. The Partnership consists of 4 GP Partners. The GP Partners are supported by two Salaried GPs, a practice nursing team, Pharmacy Technician and other non-clinical staff.

The salaried GP will be accountable to the Partnership.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS

• To provide medical services including essential, additional and enhanced services to Swarland Avenue Surgery patients.
• To refer or facilitate on behalf of patients in the practice to other service provisions which will support their better health and well-being
• To ensure that prescribing is kept within practice policy
• To collect medical / statistical data as required by the Practice ensuring data collection and entry within Practice policy
• Use the clinical computer system (System One) to record all consultations and prescriptions issued and ensure complete and comprehensive records are maintained.
• To work as a member of the practice and with all members of the healthcare team.

4. FUNCTION and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responding to medical problems presented by patients of the practice, including history-taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate, and providing appropriate healthcare and advice
• Contributing to the establishment of and subsequently maintaining appropriate systems to manage chronic diseases, e.g. asthma, diabetes, chronic heart disease, mental health etc.
• Carrying out home visits where required
• Taking part or assisting in practice audit
• Clinical administration related to the delivery of medical services.
• Providing free certification in accordance with appropriate regulations.
• Maintaining manual and electronic patients clinical records.
• Engaging in appropriate teaching and learning activity to maintain professional competence.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the practice.
• Attending Primary Healthcare Team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary
• Undertaking to supply information/reports for non-NHS purposes, e.g. insurance medicals, etc, subject to clinical priorities

5. WORKLOAD

To be agreed within contract of employment.

6. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Practice staff

Other members of primary health care team

Appropriate clinicians in area of expertise/specialism where appropriate

7. INDEMNITY INSURANCE

It is a condition of your employment that you have personal cover with your professional defence organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS / MRCGP
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Inclusion on NHS England Performers List
• Valid driving licence
• Interest in Womens/ Sexual Health

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.