About this role
Job summary
Village Health Group
Salaried GP opportunities
Competitive Salary Negotiable Depending on Experience
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated GPs to join our friendly, high-achieving and forward-thinking training practice.
We recognise that every GP is looking for something different, so we're keen to offer a role that works for you. Whether you're looking for a permanent position, a short-term contract, temporary work, or just a few sessions each week, we'd love to hear from you.
We can offer:
Permanent, fixed-term or temporary contracts Any number of sessions per week considered Flexible working days and patterns Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience and the role Opportunities to increase or reduce sessions over time
The role includes a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations within our Total Triage model, alongside routine medication management, pathology and document workflow, clinical correspondence and participation in practice duty sessions where appropriate. Sessions include protected time for administration and follow-up work. There are also opportunities to contribute to GP Registrar and medical student supervision within our well-established training environment if this is of interest.
Main duties of the job
About Village Health Group
Village Health Group (VHG) is a large GMS practice caring for around 28,000 patients across Rushcliffe, South Nottinghamshire. The practice was formed in April 2020 following the merger of East Leake Medical Group and Keyworth Medical Practice, both previously rated Outstanding by the CQC.
We operate across four sites, with our main surgeries in East Leake and Keyworth and branch surgeries in Ruddington and Sutton Bonington. We are also a part-dispensing practice.
Our clinical team includes 10 GP Partners, salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Physician Associates, Social Prescribing Link Workers and Care Coordinators. We work closely with community nursing and therapy teams and have a strong multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
We use SystmOne and are supported by an excellent administrative team and an active Patient Participation Group.
We are an accredited training practice for GP Registrars and University of Nottingham medical students, an active research practice, and a leading member of both PartnersHealth and Rushcliffe Primary Care Network.
About us
Our Total Triage Model
Village Health Group introduced Total Triage in June 2024 as part of our commitment to providing safe, accessible and patient-centred care. The model enables patients to access the right clinician at the right time while supporting clinicians to manage workload effectively and deliver high-quality care.
Why Join Us?
As a GP at Village Health Group you'll benefit from:
A genuinely flexible approach to work-life balance Permanent, temporary or fixed-term opportunities Flexible session numbers and working days Salary negotiated to reflect experience and responsibilities A supportive, experienced and collaborative multidisciplinary team Protected administration time within every session A balanced mix of face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations Modern digital systems supporting efficient consulting Opportunities for teaching, training and research A practice committed to innovation and continuous improvement
For more information about us visit www.villagehealthgroup.co.uk
For more information on this post please contact our Practice Manager:
Anna Kirk
Tel: 07449 888333
Email: [email protected]
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Village Health Group (VHG) is a friendly GP practice, across 4 sites within Rushcliffe: Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington and Sutton Bonnington.Our friendly clinical team consists of 10 GP partners along with 7 salaried GPs who are supported by a team of highly skilled practice nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative staff. We are supported by community matrons, community COPD and heart failure nurses, and work alongside the district nursing and health visiting team. An on site 100hrs pharmacy provides extended pharmacy services.
We have a cohesive, highly motivated team who are always looking to develop and improve our services to patients. We encourage open communication to support and learn from each other and adapt as an organisation to the constant changing demands of primary health care. If you would like to join a well organised team with a professional but light hearted approach to modern primary care, please contact us or come and visit us, and we would be happy to show you more.
Job Title - Salaried GP
Reports To -GP Partners
Job Purpose
Provide general medical services to the patients of the Village Health Group.
Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to patients who have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to promote good health and prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances.
Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in prescribing, health assessment, medicines management, leadership and case management
Maximise patients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health.
Act as an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the role.
Provide clinical support and advice to staff to promote caseload management techniques to reduce unplanned hospital admissions caused by poor control of long-term condition
Work collaboratively across primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary sector to establish a whole systems approach to managing health care needs.
Dimensions
To work with the Village Health Group multidisciplinary team in provision of general medical services to residents and visitors of the practice population and their visitors.
Key Responsibilities
Work with the Primary Healthcare Team on a day to day basis facilitating effective practice, efficient use of resources and smooth service delivery.
Clinical
Using expert knowledge, clinical skills and autonomous decision making skills, work collaboratively with other members of the primary health care team to provide a high standard of care.
Comprehensively assess, review and evaluate the needs of patients with undifferentiated health care needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental health well being to promote self care and reduce the need for hospitalisation
Accurately manage patients health within the practice, undertaking clinical assessment and providing the necessary treatment including prescribing using local and national guidelines as appropriate
To develop specialist clinical skills (in self and others) to undertake interventions consistent with evidence based practice in line with national and local policy.
Develop plans of care in conjunction with patients through: application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data, identification of risk factors associated with those conditions, recognition of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the carers in the care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety netting plans and processes
Use knowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to influence the reduction of risk and complications associated with medication and polypharmacy.
To utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists as appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary health care response to patient needs
Ensuring effective communication channels and sharing of information that is beneficial to the patients care and avoids conflict of treatment prescribed by other professionals
To work in partnership with patients, carers, GPs, and other health professionals as appropriate to promote, develop, initiate and implement proactive care.
Link with existing services to facilitate care pathways and preventing hospital admissions where possible
Act as a role model so that patients receive the most effective care possible through encouraging optimum management of healthcare conditions and acting in the patients interests at all times
Encourage and empower patients and their carers in case management by providing accurate up-to-date information about disease prevention, progression and outcomes to embed a culture of self-management
Highlight and report any Safeguarding concerns that may arise, working closely with the Safeguarding Lead where required
Records accurate and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards using System One.
Organisational
Contribute to the collection of appropriate data for QOF and other primary care DES - LES and other services
Make, implement and communicate changes to clinical practice where necessary whilst continuing to work within scope of profession
Ensure the safe management of care and service delivery, highlighting and reporting where necessary breaches of this (both internal and external)
To work closely with other healthcare professionals, practice manager and Rushcliffe CCG to enable the development and implementation of care pathways in line with local and national guidelines
Act as an educational resource to staff within the organisation
Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision making and reflective skills to analyse own personal and professional development
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Professional
Maintains GMC registration and licence to practice
Complete annual appraisals.
Maintain a personal development plan and professional portfolio.
Participate in the PRD review process to identify training and development needs.
Remain updated and ensure that clinical practice is evidence based.
Communications & Relationships
Internal
Act as an integral part of the multidisciplinary primary health care team
Disseminating information within the primary health care team
Communicate effectively with other professionals and managers, sometimes with different agendas and priorities. The information that is communicated will be of a sensitive nature, as it will involve details of patients health, social status, including safeguarding concerns where identified. The communications will also involve complex issues around application of mental health capacity and Best Interest decisions
Provide high quality written reports and any other written documentation as required.
External
Liaise with external agencies and professions effectively; this may be GPs, Secondary Care colleagues, Social Care colleagues, and voluntary organisations
This job description is subject to periodic revision following discussion with the job holder.
The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Village Health Group that may be amended from time to time.
It is a condition of your employment that you must remain in date with your essential training and the appraisal process, in line with policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC Registered, not subject to suspension Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD
Circumstances Essential
Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle Able to participate in on-call advice and support service Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting
Knowledge, Skills & Experiences Essential
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice Understanding of NHS systems Understanding of challenges and context within primary care Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills Ability to manage and prioritise workload Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Excellent communication skills written and verbal Pro-active approach to change management Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate Able to give appropriate telephone advice Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems Able to maintain accurate records Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice Ability to participate in audit and standard setting Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name PartnersHealth
Address Village Health Group
Keyworth Health Centre
Bunny Lane
Keyworth
Nottingham
NG12 3JU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.partnershealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)