Salaried GP 6-8 sessions

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

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Study leave

MDDUS indemnity top-up

Mentor for 6 months

Laptop

Protected admin time

Salary progression

Wellbeing focus

Job summary

Compass House Medical Centres in Swindon is seeking a salaried GP to join a ten GP team with an advanced nurse practitioner, pharmacy and care co-ordination support. The role focuses on pro-rata patient lists, continuity of care, planned and on-the-day sessions, with protected admin/review time and a BMA model contract.

The post includes a training remit for registrars and students; GMC registration, Performers List placement and enhanced DBS clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and current licence to practise.
• Inclusion on NHS England Medical Performers List or equivalent.
• Appropriate medical indemnity arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Hold pro-rata patient list and ensure continuity of care.
• Provide clinical care face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients with acute, chronic and complex needs.
• Manage clinical administration within agreed timescales.
• Prescribe safely in line with guidelines and formulary.
• Undertake home visits where appropriate, via ANP team.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Continuity of care

Education

Fully qualified General Practitioner

Job description

A salaried GP post in a ten-GP team at Compass House Medical Centres, a training practice with advanced nurse practitioner, pharmacy and care co-ordination support. The work centres on a pro-rata patient list, continuity of care and planned and on-the-day sessions, with protected time for admin and review. It is six to eight sessions a week on the BMA model contract, alongside a training remit for registrars and students. Fit depends on GMC registration, a Performers List place and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Hold a pro-rata patient list and take responsibility for continuity of care for those patients
• Provide clinical care by face-to-face, telephone and digital consultation, including planned and on-the-day work
• Assess, diagnose, investigate, treat and refer patients with acute, chronic and complex needs, promoting prevention
• Manage clinical administration for the list, including results, correspondence, prescriptions and referrals, within agreed timescales
• Prescribe safely in line with current guidance and local formulary
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate, the majority being covered by the ANP team
• Hold an agreed clinical lead area and act as a point of contact for colleagues
• Take a fair share of duty, on-call, extended hours and contracted services
• Take part in QOF, IIF, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Teach and support GP registrars, medical students, nurses and other learners
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns and patients at risk
• Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

Qualifications

• Fully qualified General Practitioner

Registration & licences

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

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based general medical care
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to manage risk and uncertainty
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuity of care and a pro-rata patient list

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS clearance

Other

• Evidence of ongoing professional development and engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Willingness to contribute beyond individual consultations to the wider team and practice
• Commitment to quality improvement, learning and development
• Commitment to the practice values of Caring, Teamwork, Collaboration, Excellence, Listening and Innovation
• Ability to travel between Compass House sites and undertake home visits
• Ability to manage workload and work flexibly, including duty, on-call and extended hours

Nice to have

• Previous experience working within General Practice
• Experience or interest in teaching and supporting learners
• Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement
• Experience or specialist interest relevant to an identified practice need
• Experience of contributing to service improvement or innovationAdditional qualifications relevant to General Practice or an agreed clinical lead area

What’s offered

• 6 weeks' annual leave plus 1 week's study leave
• BMA model contract
• MDDUS medical indemnity top-up
• Assigned mentor for at least 6 months and in-house appraisals
• Laptop
• Protected time for administration and review, plus daily coffee breaks
• Pay rising with experience and additional responsibilities
• Focus on wellbeing and sustainable working