Salaried GP

• Competitive salary
• Lead Partner on-site working collaboratively with an established clinical team, 4 salaried GPs, experienced Nursing and HCA support
• 6 weeks' annual leave + 2 NHS days + 1-week's study leave (pro-rata)
• A Birthday gift with an additional day off each year
• Clinical support and established PCN
• High-achieving practice
• Parking available

• Partners, Nurses and medical lead, Caldicott Guardian
• Clinical Directors and Managers
• Team Leaders and teams/staff within Groves Health
• Shared Servicecs

• NHS England, CCG, NHS provider/partner organisations, GP Federation and other relevant NHS bodies
• CQC, Royal Colleges and other regulatory or professional bodies
• Public Health England and other local authority bodies or functions
• Patient Liaison Group, third sector agencies and other key interest groups/stakeholders

• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.
• To analyse and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnosis.
• To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• To formulate an action plan based on scientific rationale, evidence based standards of care and practice guidelines.
• To use National, Community / Public Health assessment information and guidelines, when evaluating patient needs, initiating referrals, co-ordinating care and programme management.
• To develop and utilise a follow up system within the practice to ensure patients receive appropriate services and evaluate same.
• To provide counselling concerning drug regimes, side-effects and interactions and - if legally authorised - prescribe medication based on efficacy, safety and cost, from the appropriate formulary.
• To order, perform and interpret common screening and diagnostic tests.
• To communicate the health status of the patient to the relevant health care professionals.
• To provide health promotion and disease prevention services to patients and their families.
• To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising the practice's computer system and considering the Caldicott Principles in relation to all data handling.
• Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminder during a routine consultation.
• Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice.
• Provide cross over, where necessary, to other Groves Health practices.
• Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
• Provide preventative health care and advice.
• Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff.
• Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
• Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Records clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collect data for audit purposes.
• Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible.
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care.

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 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 PCT performers list and not suspended from that
• list or from the medical register
• DBS clearance
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal and evidence of professional
• development

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 Supervisor training/teaching diploma - this is essential for HDS
• DFSRFH & competence in coil insertion
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Minor Surgery skills

Essential

• Excellent communication (oral/written) skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Applications.
• Experience of practice based evidence based approach to medicine including patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Experience of working with Integrated Care Boards / Services (previously CCGs) or other stakeholders working directives.
• Knowledge and deliver of the Quality Outcome Framework QOF.
• Understanding of current guidelines in a GP Practice.
• Experience and an interest in Clinical management, leadership or teaching.
• Experience of developing and completing audits, analysing results / data.
• Experience of implementing change and improvement in primary care.
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues.
• Experience of managing incident investigations and complaints.
• Problem solving and a solution focused approach.
• Good clinical skills and awareness of patient sensitivity.
• Innovative and keen to explore new ways of delivery.
• Knowledge of NHS.
• Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered.

Desirable

• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg / F2 / Medical Students
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
• Evidence of participation in QOF
• Evidence of participation in Audits.