Salaried GP

To work as an autonomous practitioner,

responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population,

delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the

contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will

adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the

effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a

positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Job title

Salaried GP

Line manager

Kate Hunter Business Manager

Accountable to

Dr Ruth Granfield Senior Partner

Sessions per week

4

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Primary key responsibilities

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 levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the primary care 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

Work 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 and training

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

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

Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Secondary responsibilities

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

Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

Participate 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)

We are a friendly and supportive practice, providing dedicated CPD time, experienced staff who aim to support GPs with their administrative workload and a free Employee Assistance Programme.

We are a training practice and encourage our salaried GPs to support the supervision of trainees, as we intend to increase the number of trainees we have we may be able to offer the opportunity for formal training in clincial supervision.

We are also interested in supporting GPs with specialist interests in dedveloping these and using the full breadth of their skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

Essential: - Full GMC Registration; - Medical Degree; - On Performers list; - Enhanced DBS

Desirable: - SystmOne experience

Experience

Desirable: - Minimum of two years as a salaried GP; - Experience of medicines management; - Experience of ICB initiatives