Salaried GP

The Methodist Church in Britain; Workington; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

James Street Group Practice in North Cumbria is recruiting a salaried GP to deliver autonomous clinical care. You will conduct in-person and telephone consultations, perform clinical triage, and undertake duty doctor sessions with a team-based approach.

The role requires GMC registration, entry on the performers list, and completion of GP training with CCT, with CPD ongoing. A supportive primary care network environment is offered.

Qualifications

• MBChB degree and GP training with CCT.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage undifferentiated or undiagnosed problems with autonomous decisions.
• Deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations and clinical triage.
• Carry out home visits and review test results and correspondence.
• Prescribe, refer and arrange diagnostic tests and report results to patients.
• Provide full range of GMS and Enhanced Services.
• Mentor trainees and support nursing colleagues.
• Contribute to SOPs, service development and clinical audits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork and independence

Adaptability

Education

MBChB

GP training with CCT

CPD evidence

Tools

EMIS

Job description

This salaried GP post sits at James Street Group Practice, part of North Cumbria Primary Care. The work centres on autonomous consultations, both face-to-face and by telephone, clinical triage, duty doctor sessions and home visits for a diverse patient list. The practice is a single-practice Primary Care Network with a wide multidisciplinary team, including advanced clinical practitioners, nurses and mental health practitioners, so GPs are supported rather than working alone. Applicants need full GMC registration, a place on the performers list and completed GP training with CCT.

What the job involves

• Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed problems, making autonomous clinical decisions
• Deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations, clinical triage and duty doctor sessions
• Carry out home visits
• Review and act on test results and correspondence
• Prescribe, refer and arrange diagnostic tests, reporting results to patients
• Provide the full range of services under the GMS and Enhanced Services contracts
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Support colleagues, including mentoring trainees and answering nursing team queries
• Contribute to practice standard operating procedures and service development
• Take part in the clinical audit programme
• Attend practice and clinical meetings when required
• Undertake administrative and non-clinical duties needed for medical services

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBChB
• Completion of GP training with CCT
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the performers list

Experience

• Experience of clinical risk management

Skills & knowledge

• Clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with a GP
• Effective time management
• Following clinical guidelines, policies and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Working as part of a team and independently
• Adapting to change in the working environment

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Full clean driving licence

Other

• Positive attitude and self-motivation
• Willingness to learn new skills

Nice to have

• Experience of working in primary care
• EMIS clinical system
• GP training
• MRCGP

What’s offered

• Support to develop your career
• Supportive environment with a focus on a healthy work-life balance
• Involvement in service development and quality improvement