Salaried GP or GP Partner

NHS; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in the heart of Dorchester as a Salaried GP or GP Partner. This role offers 4 to 6 clinical sessions per week with the opportunity to progress to a partnership. You will work in a dedicated team known for high patient satisfaction and quality care, enjoying benefits like 6 weeks of annual leave and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks Annual Leave pro rata plus Bank holidays

Study Leave supported with an annual study allowance

Fully paid medical indemnity

Protected admin time

Occupational health insurance scheme.

Access to PCN wide multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and on the medical performers list.
• Experience with chronic disease management and delivery of QoF targets.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs.
• Deliver highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• Engage in clinical governance and training of GP Registrars.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Good people skills

Adaptability to change

Education

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

Evidence of continued professional development

Tools

SystmOne clinical system

Job description

Salaried GP or GPPartner 4 to 6 Sessions per WeekFordington Surgery,Dorchester, Dorset

Are you a dedicated GPlooking to join a thriving, supportive practice? Were a well-established, highperforming practice in Dorchester serving 5,260 patients, renowned forexcellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative team environment

What we offer

4to 6 clinical sessions per week, with flexible working patterns

Ahighly motivated and experienced team with a strong focus on quality care

Excellentpatient satisfaction scores reflecting our commitment to outstanding service

Opportunityto progress to property-owning partnership, with full support to help youtransition

Characterfulpremises in a beautiful Dorset location with easy access and excellent localamenities

If you are passionate aboutdelivering top-quality patient care and want to work in a forward-thinkingpractice with career development opportunities, wed love to hear from you.

Join us and help shapethe future of healthcare in Dorchester

Protected admin time

6 weeks Annual Leave pro rata plus Bank holidays

Study Leave supported with an annual studyallowance

Fully paid medical indemnity

Fully protected supernumerary induction period withdedicated support and mentorship

Peer to peer tutorials, monthly clinical andquarterly practice meetings

Occupational health insurance scheme.

Access to PCN wide multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

24 patient contacts per day to include:

Telephone triage, F2F, Telephone appointments and electronic consultations.

Home visits (majority of visits carried out by visiting Paramedic Team and Surgery ACP) and fair share of group admin which includes tasks, workflow and results.

Allocated Care Home on pro rata basis, although vast majority of care home work is carried out by the PCN Frailty Team.

Medical reports.

Attendance at MDT, Doctor and Full Practice meetings.

Point of contact on a rota basis for members of the wider surgery clinical team.

About us

The Practice

Currently 2 partners, 4 Salaried GP's, 1 Retained GP

Warm and welcoming environment with an emphasis on staff wellbeing. The team provide a professional service to our patients with a friendly, personal service

Stable multidisciplinary team: Advanced Paramedic Practitioner,Community Paramedics, PCN Pharmacy Team, Physio, Practice Nurses leading on chronicdisease, Healthcare Assistants, Social Prescriber and an experiencedadministrative and management team

Active Member of the Mid Dorset Primary Care Network with multiple AARSroles

TPP SystmOne, Ardens, e-Consult and ICE

Medical Student hosting Practice

Consistent high QOF points achievement

GP Patient Survey rated above National and ICB average in all areassince the surveys inception

CQC Rated Good in 2019.

Special interests and QI projects welcomedand supported

Job responsibilities

JOBDESCRIPTION

Title:Salaried GP or Salaried GP with the option of a Partnership

ResponsibleTo: Partners, Clinically, and Practice Manager

MainPurpose of the Post:

To manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of healthneeds in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for allregistered and temporary patients. To carry out all duties in a professionalmanner and adhere to all Fordington Surgery protocols, policies, and guidelines.

Duties& Responsibilities of the Post:

The following are the core responsibilities of the salariedGP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this willbe dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

The delivery of highlyeffective medical care to the entitled population

Theprovision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeatprescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policyand guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the auditprocess

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement andquality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas)

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contributeeffectively to the development and maintenance of the practice includingclinical governance, training, financial management and HR

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professionaldevelopment across the practice team

Support the training of GP Registrars

Support the Partners and Management Team in achieving the strategic aims of thepractice

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting aculture of continuous improvement at all times

Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in practice audits as requested

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care,both at Practice and Locality level

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying astructured approach

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather,sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do soin confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect theirprivacy and act appropriately

Inthe performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holdermay have access to confidential information relating to patients and theircarers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have accessto information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All suchinformation from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workersor the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inaccordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating toconfidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Personal/ProfessionalDevelopment:

In addition to maintaining continued professionaldevelopment, the post-holder will participate in any training programmeimplemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training toinclude:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including takingresponsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professionaldevelopment

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance anddemonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

Thepost-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directlyor under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and teamactivities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teamsperformance

Workeffectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

Thepost-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication withinthe team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respondaccordingly.

Contributionto the Implementation of Services:

Thepost-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards andguidelines will affect own work. The list of responsibilities is notexhaustive. The way tasks are executed is of paramount importance to the smoothrunning of the surgery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation, when appropriate
• General practice, Vocational Training Scheme, trained
• On medical performers list
• Enhanced CRB check
• UK driving licence
• Current CPR certificate
• UK work permit, if required
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Special interest qualification experience and skills

Experience

• Chronic disease management
• Primary prevention and screening services
• Clinical Governance
• Delivery of QoF targets
• Self-audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Good People Skills
• Adaptability to change
• Service Development
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system

Aptitude and Abilities

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
• Understanding and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Good Level of Spoken English
• Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
• Involvement in strategic ICB or Locality work
• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

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.