Salaried General Practitioner

To deliver highly effective medical care to our practice population, in accordance with the GP contract and local and national guidance.

To process administration in a timely manner and work collaboratively within the practice team and wider MDT to ensure excellent, joined up patient care.

To provide support to the GP Partner and wider clinical team.

The following are the core responsibilities of the

salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other

tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the

entitled population

The provision 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, repeat prescription requests and other associated

administrative tasks

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and

duty doctor roles

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with

good practice, policy and guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the

practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical

guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous

improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or

areas) or the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as

required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance

of the practice including; clinical governance, training

Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing

professional development across the practice team

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of

the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at

all times

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff

regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

In

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

in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Participate in the review of significant and

near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)

Our current team comprises of GP's, ANP's, Practice Nurse, Pharmacists

and HCA's,supported by friendly and experienced administrative and management

teams. We hold frequent practice, clinical, peer support sessions and encourage

regular CPD sessions.We are proud to have been accredited as a training practice.

We have a patient list size of over 8,200 patients working from modern, purpose-built

premises, based in County Durham. We are active members of Durham Coast Primary

Care Network.

The applicant should have excellent communication and interpersonal

skills and be able to provide high quality, patient-centred care. You will

work alongside the team delivering and developing care relevant to the needs

of our patient population in conjunction with organisational, local and

national priorities.

For the right candidate we offer a competitive salary, dependant on

experience and offer NHS pension.

Qualifications

Essential: - Qualified GP; - MRCGP; - Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP; - General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of medicines management; - Experience of ICB initiatives

Personal Qualities

Eligibility Criteria

Skills