Salaried GP - St Peters Surgery

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indemnity support

Tier 2 sponsorship

Blue light card

Salary sacrifice

Company car scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Invicta Health CIC is seeking a salaried GP for St Peters Surgery in Kent. The role focuses on face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, repeat prescriptions, care planning, and clinical record keeping. The post offers up to four to six sessions with opportunities to teach and develop a special interest.

Applicants should have GMC registration and a CCT; home visits are rare, and there is close knowledge-sharing among colleagues within the practice network.

Qualifications

• MRCGP or equivalent required.
• CCT completion required.
• Vocational training certificate or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Consultations face to face, by telephone and online.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions on presenting problems.
• Assess patients with undifferentiated problems.
• Develop care plans with patients under disease management protocols.
• Prescribe in line with guidelines.
• Keep accurate records in EMIS.
• Complete medical reports for NHS and private work.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Active listening

Team-based problem solving

Compassionate care

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

CCT completion

Vocational training certificate

Tools

EMIS

Docman

Job description

A salaried GP post at St Peters Surgery, one of seven practices run by Invicta Health CIC, a community interest company in Kent. The role centres on face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, repeat prescriptions, care planning and clinical record keeping, with close knowledge-sharing between colleagues. The post covers up to four to six sessions, and an interest in teaching and developing a special interest is welcomed. Applicants need GMC registration and a CCT; home visits are rare.

What the job involves

• Consultations face to face, by telephone and online, including checking and signing repeat prescriptions, in line with the agreed job plan
• Making autonomous clinical decisions on presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred by colleagues
• Assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans with patients under current disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Prescribing in line with national and local evidence-based guidelines
• Keeping accurate consultation records on EMIS
• Completing medical reports, including NHS and private work
• Coordinating clinical administration such as results, Docman and reports
• Giving clinical support to staff to meet QOF and enhanced services targets
• Engaging with and overseeing new projects, such as video-linked consultations

Qualifications

• MRCGP or equivalent
• Completion of Training certificate (CCT)
• Vocational training certificate or equivalent experience

Registration & licences

• Entry on the GMC GP Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Current entry on a performers list, not suspended from it
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983

Experience

• Experience in practice as a GP or locum GP
• Up-to-date understanding of modern primary care in urgent care and community settings
• Understanding of the NHS and its clinical environment
• Ability to manage common medical, surgical and psychiatric emergencies
• Ability to make appropriate referrals for further management

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent listening
• Team-based problem solving
• Compassionate, non-judgemental and respectful approach to patients

Nice to have

• Interest in teaching
• Interest in developing an area of special interest

What’s offered

• 90% indemnity reimbursement
• Support for newly qualified GPs through the new to practice programme and for fellowship opportunities
• Opportunity to work in local urgent treatment centres
• Learning and development opportunities
• Tier 2 sponsorship
• Blue light card provider
• Salary sacrifice and company car schemes
• Employee assistance programme