Salaried GP - Ashton GP Service

• Supportive leadership from an experienced Practice Manager and Medical Lead
• A full nursing team and dedicated administrative support
• Well-established systems and a collaborative, team-focused culture
• Access to gtd healthcares in-house academy for ongoing development
• Opportunities to develop special interests and leadership skills
• A not-for-profit organisation focused on quality, not targets
• Excellent motorway links for an easy commute

• Provide high quality and current evidence based medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice and, where necessary and relevant, patients from other gtd healthcare managed services.
• Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS Contract held between gtd healthcare and commissioners.
• Undertake all necessary and relevant paperwork associated with the provision of medical services.
• Operate as part of a wider networked clinical team with partner practices for peer development, peer support and provision of relevant services.
• Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice.
• Provide support to other clinical professionals within the practice, e.g. Advanced Nurse Practitioner, practice nurses.

• Support the achievement of QOF targets, taking a lead on a specific clinical area where appropriate.
• Actively participate in the development of services in the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the opportunities of new enhanced services.
• Work as an integral member of the practice team, contributing to the efficient and effective running of the practice.
• Support, where necessary, the implementation of change within the practice.
• Undertake clinical audits as required.
• Participate in individual and practice reviews as a part of incident or complaints management process.

• Participate in an ongoing personal and professional development programme including annual appraisal and supervision.
• Ensure that mandatory training is completed within agreed timescales.
• Where appropriate, undertake the North West Deanery basic trainers course and work with the practice and management teams to either enable practice training status to be achieved or maintain training status.
• Support the development of gtd healthcare becoming a beacon training organisation.

• As an employee of gtd healthcare comply with all corporate and clinical policies and protocols.
• Ensure that mandatory training in complete and updated within the appropriate timescales.
• Where appropriate, engage in the management and resolution of complaints and incidents and significant events.

• paid professional indemnity cover
• one week study leave per year pro rata
• opportunities for protected medical leadership time
• opportunities for portfolio working across primary and urgent care, in or out of hours
• further development e.g. GP trainer, fellowship schemes, minor surgery and other specialist courses
• Real living wage employer
• access to Stream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts
• salary sacrifice car benefit scheme
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service
• flexible pension benefits including NHS pension scheme
• flexible working hours and policies
• family friendly and carer policies
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards
• access to gtd healthcares wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme
• opportunity to become a part of an employee owned organisation
• cycle to work scheme
• eyesight vouchers
• NHS staff discounts e.g. Blue Light Card

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 1 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
• Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
• Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or have 5 yrs experience as a full time GP with a demonstrable commitment to quality practice.

Essential

• In practice as a General Practitioner/ locum practitioner.
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).

Essential

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient
• population.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Commitment to education and training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care.
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services.