Salaried GP

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Paignton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembroke Medical Group in Paignton is seeking a Salaried GP to join a friendly, supportive team. You will manage a varied caseload in primary care, including surgeries, telephone queries and home visits, while maintaining high standards of care for registered and temporary patients.

The role involves autonomous clinical decision making, adherence to practice protocols, data collection for audits and robust prescribing within the formulary.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• CCT/UK training
• GMC Registration
• Eligibility to practice in the UK
• Experience with QOF and clinical audit
• Minimum 2 years as a salaried GP
• Experience with medicines management
• Familiar with GMS contract and CPD requirements
• Strong IT skills and good communication

Responsibilities

• Core GP duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and home visits
• Prescribing within formulary and managing repeat prescriptions
• Record keeping to agreed standards and data for audit
• Undertake civil duties like paperwork, correspondence and patient queries
• Clinical decision making for undifferentiated problems and disease management
• Carry out disease screening and adherence to practice protocols
• Contribute to team-based care and be a supportive Duty Doctor
• Maintain high standards of patient safety and professional accountability

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

MRCGP

CCT / UK training

VRCT/ JCPTGP

GMC Registration

Eligibility to practice in the UK

Tools

EMIS Web

Office & Outlook

Job description

Hi, I am Dr Bethany Beddoes, one of the GP Partners here at Pembroke Medical Group, and I am excited to share that we are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our team. We would love to welcome someone who enjoys a warm, supportive, upbeat environment. I started here 10 years ago as a registrar and have yet to find anywhere, I would rather work!, The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Clinical Responsibilities: In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other Responsibilities within the Organisation: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training, Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• General understanding of the GMS contract, Experience of medicines management
• Experience of CCG initiatives, Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently, Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure, Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations We look after more than 25,000 patients across our main site in Paignton and our branch site in Torquay. Our team is big, busy, and genuinely a pleasure to work with: 22 GPs, ANPs, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Social Prescribers and a brilliant nursing, reception, and admin crew who keep everything running smoothly.

One thing we are especially proud of is how well we support new GPs. Whether you are newly qualified or just new to us, you will never be left feeling stuckour Duty Doctor each day has no booked patients and is there purely to help with queries and provide backup in our acute hub. We also have all face to face as 15-minute appointments and contacts are capped at 25 a day. We are an EMIS Web practice and run a hybrid system of acute, on-the-day triage alongside planned, pre-booked appointments. There are also great opportunities for portfolio working, including roles within the local Integrated Care Team and other evolving PCN projects. We really do enjoy working togetherdaily coffee catchups and practice-funded socials are part of the culture. It is a genuinely friendly place to land.