About this role
Job summary
4 to 8 sessions per week, New Post, Friday working essential
We cannot promise quiet days in general practice. We can promise that you will not face the busy ones alone.
If you would like to work in a friendly rural practice where colleagues know one another, share the workload and step in when someone needs a hand, we would like to hear from you.
The Cornerstone Practice is looking for a salaried GP to work between 4 and 8 sessions per week. Friday working is essential, but we are open to discussing how the remaining sessions are arranged.
The salary is £12,000 per session per annum, based on the number of contracted sessions worked each week:
We look after approximately 9,500 patients and use SystmOne. Our clinical team includes GP partners, salaried GPs, advanced practitioners, treatment room nurses, healthcare assistants and a mental health practitioner. We also work with pharmacy, physiotherapy and social prescribing colleagues, supported by an experienced reception and administration team.
We are based in March, a Fenland market town with direct rail services to Ely, Cambridge and Peterborough.
An immediate start is available, but we are happy to wait for the right person.
You are welcome to visit us, meet the team and see how the practice works before deciding whether to apply. For an informal conversation or to arrange a visit, please contact Dr Laura Richardson, email address [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will provide general medical services to registered and temporary patients as part of the practice clinical team.
Your working week will include a mixture of:
Face-to-face and telephone consultations
Assessing new, ongoing and undiagnosed health problems
Reviewing test results and clinical correspondence
Prescribing and medication reviews
Referring patients to other services when needed
Home visits where clinically appropriate
Maintaining clear and timely patient records
Taking part in clinical meetings and practice learning
Sharing duty and clinical cover fairly with GP colleagues
Contributing to audit, service improvement and patient safety work
There may be scope to develop a particular clinical interest, depending on the needs of the practice and your experience.
About us
The Cornerstone Practice is based in the centre of March and looks after approximately 9,500 patients. We use SystmOne.
Our team includes GP partners, salaried GPs, advanced practitioners, treatment room nurses, healthcare assistants, a mental health practitioner and an experienced reception and administration team.
We also work with pharmacy, physiotherapy and social prescribing colleagues.
We want this to be a practice where people can ask for help, speak honestly and have a life outside work. We cannot promise quiet days in general practice, but we can promise colleagues who understand the pressures and support one another through them.
Job description Job responsibilities Clinical responsibilities
Assess patients with new, ongoing and undiagnosed conditions
Make independent clinical decisions within their competence
Agree treatment and care plans with patients
Prescribe safely and in line with local and national guidance
Provide health advice and support patients to manage their conditions
Refer patients to other services when appropriate
Review results, letters, reports and prescription requests
Undertake home visits when clinically necessary
Keep accurate and up-to-date clinical records
Complete clinical administration within an agreed timescale
Support prevention, screening and long-term condition management
Contribute to safeguarding and patient safety
Take part in clinical meetings, audit and learning
Provide reasonable cover for colleagues during planned or unexpected absence
Carry out the usual duties of a salaried GP working in general practice
Other responsibilities Follow practice policies on confidentiality, prescribing, safeguarding, data protection and health and safety
Maintain GMC registration, appraisal and revalidation requirements
Take responsibility for continuing professional development
Work respectfully with clinical, reception and administration colleagues
Raise concerns promptly when patient or staff safety may be affected
Contribute ideas for improving patient care and the way the practice works
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC Full GMC registration with a licence to practise Entry on the GMC GP Register Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List Eligible to work as a GP in the UK Appropriate medical indemnity arrangements Able to assess and manage patients independently Safe and considered approach to prescribing Clear written and spoken communication Able to work well with clinical and non-clinical colleagues Good time management and clinical record-keeping Willing to contribute to practice meetings, learning and improvement Reliable and willing to ask for help when needed
Desirable
Previous experience of NHS general practice Experience of using SystmOne Experience or interest in audit, teaching or service improvement A clinical interest that would add to the skills already available within the practice
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 The Cornerstone Practice
Address Elwyn Road
March
Cambs
PE15 9BF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornerstoneandmercheford.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)