Salaried GP (with option of Safeguarding Lead)

Cowley Road Medical Practice; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant community-focused GP practice in Oxford seeks a committed Salaried GP to deliver high-quality patient-centred care. This permanent role allows for three to nine sessions a week, with an option for a safeguarding lead with protected admin time. The ideal candidate should possess a recognised medical degree and strong clinical reasoning skills. The practice offers a competitive salary, NHS pension, and supports professional development with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

NHS pension

6 weeks annual leave

Paid sick leave allowance

Professional development support

Free on-site car parking

Qualifications

• Experience working in GP Practice/Primary Care.
• Evidence of commitment to Continued Personal Development.
• Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point of contact.
• Identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patients at risk.
• Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions.

Skills

Strong Clinical reasoning

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of anatomy & physiology

Ability to work as a member of a team

Education

Recognised Medical Degree (MBChB, MBBS or equivalent)

General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Full GMC Registration

National Performers List registration

GP Vocational experience

Tools

EMIS

DocMan

ICE

Job description

Salaried GP (with option of Safeguarding Lead)

Areyou a General Practitioner with passion for delivering high-quality,patient-centred care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Cowley Road Medical Practice, a vibrant,community-focused GP practice in East Oxford.

We are looking for a GP on a permanent contract to work three to nine sessions a week, with an option of becoming the Safeguarding Lead with protected admin time and additional remuneration for this Lead element.

You will be supported by, and work with, a diverse multi skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical approachable staff. In return you will provide high quality, person centred clinical care to our patients.

You will be joining aclose-knit team with a rich mix of skills, experience, and knowledge, workingtogether to serve our diverse community which in term provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.

Cowley RoadMedical Practice serves a very diverse population meaning that the role of GPat our Practice provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

The role will incorporate all the various aspects of day to day general practice in a combination of acute presentation of patients (through duty doctor sessions) as well as chronic disease/long term conditions monitoring and management (through routine telephone/face to face appointment sessions).

In the role, you will provide:

• GMSservices to the patient population of Cowley, Oxford.
• A contribution to clinical administration duties.
• A number of duty clinician sessions throughout the week.
• Optional for the right candidate - Provide Safeguarding Leadership to both the Clinical and non clinical teams.

In return, Cowley Road Medical Practice will offer you:

• Competitivesalary and NHS pension.
• Work plan: 12x 15-minute appointments per session.
• 6 weeks annualleave/1 week study leave (pro rata).
• Paid sickleave allowance.
• Flexibleworking arrangements within the surgery's opening hours of 08.30 to 18.30.
• No out ofhours or weekend commitments, but overtime opportunities if desired.
• High-qualitysupport and a focus on professional development.
• Leadership and Research Opportunities.
• OccupationalHealth Support.
• A good Work/Lifebalance.
• Free on-sitecar parking.

About us

Cowley RoadMedical Practice (CRMP) is a well established GP Practice providing various NHS & Primary Clinical Care to patients in East Oxford.

We are a vibrant, forward-thinking Practice that placesthe care of both our patients & staff at the core of everything we do.

Ourclose-knit team fosters a warm, friendly & compassionate environment,creating a space where everyone feels valued. Serving a diverse community ofover 12,000 patients, our dedicated GPs, nurses, pharmacist, healthcareassistants (HCAs) & administrative staff work together to provide outstandingcare. Every day, our team goes above & beyond to support/improve thehealth & well-being of the community we are proud to serve.

Rated as GOOD by CQC, our team consists or 30 dedicated professionals. We are committed to implementing a positive workplace in which all staff members are encouraged to grow & develop.

We are actively involved in our local PCN and take a forward-thinking approach to introduce new initiatives that enhance our patient care.

CRMP is supported by Principle Medical Ltd(PML).

PMLis asuccessful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various clinical services across Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire. They have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 & in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staffwith a turnover of £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GPFederation representing 50 GP practices & nearly 650,000patients.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point of contact from a triage list & act as an autonomous clinician, with support from clinical colleagues.
• Proactively identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
• Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions, integrating both drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• To accurately triage & prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical & drug history.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for those patients who need to be seen in their place of residence.
• To evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking & initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required.
• To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway & to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
• To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient interactions & clinical care provided, including adverse events.
• To advise & support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion & disease prevention.
• Fulfil clinical administrative workload (i.e. pathology results and DocMan).

Communication

• To liaise & interact with multi-professional teams across organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services & secondary care providers according to patient needs & appropriate care pathways.
• To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals & outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
• To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the appropriate level of care & wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
• To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients, carers & relatives which meets their individual needs.
• To deal with complaints in a calm & courteous manner, ensuring that complaints are dealt with efficiently & satisfactorily in accordance with local protocols.
• To communicate effectively in demanding & challenging situations.

Professional

• To input to & extract information from clinical IT system.
• To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes, Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
• To ensure that the wellbeing of patients & staff is maintained in accordance with Practice policies.
• To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinical audit plan, & to participate as required in equipment testing & other research.
• To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future development of the service.
• To participate & contribute to clinical meetings.
• To identify risks to service provision & highlight them to the Clinical Lead.
• To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to patient records.
• To maintain current professional registration & indemnity.

Organisational

• To operate as an effective member of the Practice team
• To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient interactions & clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child protection issues or other notifiable matters.
• To provide information to inform the evaluation & efficiency of the role and for performance management purposes as requested.
• To engage in self-appraisal & utilise reflective practice to enhance & develop personal & organisational practice.

Managerial

• Optional - Provide guidance and advise to both Clinical and Non Clinical teams on all Safeguarding matters that arise.
• To ensure effective time management & prioritisation of workload.
• To ensure the security, safe storage & maintenance of any allocated equipment & goods.
• To ensure practice is within good clinical governance & based on sound up-to- date clinical evidence.
• To identify & assess any risks associated with patient care or to oneself & communicate these risks to the Clinical Lead.

Person Specification

Experience

• GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
• Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience working in GP Practice/Primary Care.
• Evidence of commitment to Continued Personal Development.
• Proficiency in minor illness and minor injury treatment.
• Experience in a Safeguarding or Clinical Lead role.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of anatomy & physiology is required to effectively assess/treat patients.
• Strong Clinical reasoning, assessment & diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of Data Protection & understanding the requirement to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Able to work with minimal supervision following set procedures.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families & healthcare team members.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• A compassionate approach with a strong commitment to patient advocacy & support.
• Knowledge of EMIS, DocMan and ICE.

Other

• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.
• Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Recognised Medical Degree (MBChB , MBBS or equivalent).
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
• Full GMC Registration.
• National Performers List registration.
• GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice.
• MRCGP.

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.