Salaried GP

The Methodist Church in Britain; Orpington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Professional development

Attend Bromley AHDs

Indemnity coverage

Administrative support

Mentoring for newly qualified GPs

Flexible hours

Job summary

Broomwood Health Centre in Bromley is recruiting a permanent salaried GP to start immediately, working in a large teaching practice that serves over 11,100 patients. The post centres on assessing, diagnosing and managing acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions, operating through a GP Triage model with signposting as needed.

Full-time or part-time hours are on offer, with support for newly qualified doctors and regular in-house clinical learning.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions.
• Work through the GP Triage dashboard and online consultations, signposting patients appropriately.
• Provide face-to-face, telephone and other forms of consultation.
• Manage urgent and same-day presentations, including duty GP sessions.
• Prescribe safely and refer patients to secondary care, community services and other professionals.
• Arrange investigations and interpret results within professional competence.
• Review investigation results, correspondence and other clinical information.
• Provide follow-up and safety-netting advice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Patient confidentiality

Communication skills

Independent practice

Risk management

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

Broomwood Health Centre is recruiting a permanent salaried GP to start immediately, working in a large teaching practice that serves over 11,100 patients. The post centres on assessing, diagnosing and managing acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions, working through a total triage model in which every request is assessed first via GP Triage. Full-time or part-time hours are on offer, with support for newly qualified doctors and regular in-house clinical learning. Candidates need a GMC licence to practise and a place on the NHS England Medical Performers List.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions
• Work through the GP Triage dashboard and online consultations, signposting patients appropriately
• Provide face-to-face, telephone and other forms of consultation
• Manage urgent and same-day presentations, including duty GP sessions
• Prescribe safely and refer patients to secondary care, community services and other professionals
• Arrange investigations and interpret results within professional competence
• Review investigation results, correspondence and other clinical information
• Provide follow-up and safety-netting advice
• Manage patients with long-term conditions
• Undertake home visits where agreed within practice arrangements
• Keep accurate patient records and complete correspondence, referrals and reports
• Take part in clinical governance, audit, significant event reviews and quality improvement

Qualifications

• MRCGP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements

Experience

• Experience of working in UK general practice
• Experience assessing and managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience working within clinical governance and safeguarding frameworks
• Good knowledge of current general practice

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to assess and manage undifferentiated clinical presentations
• Knowledge of prescribing and referral pathways
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and patient confidentiality
• Effective clinical communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage clinical risk

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory employment and pre-employment checks

What’s offered

• NHS pension
• Ongoing professional development and in-house clinical meetings
• Support to attend Bromley AHDs
• Medical indemnity subscription paid by the practice
• Manageable workload
• Full-time or part-time hours
• Support from experienced administrative and clinical coding team to reduce paperwork
• Mentoring and training for newly qualified GPs