About this role
Job summary
Park Edge Practice is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team.
We are seeking a GP with excellent clinical skills and a warm, patient-centred approach who is committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse community.
You will provide care throughout the patient journey, from initial history-taking and clinical assessment through to diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and strong assessment and diagnostic skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
The role is offered at 4 - 6 sessions per week.
Required working days are Wednesdays and Fridays, with a third working day flexible.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
Provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care.Undertake appropriate history-taking, clinical assessment and diagnosis.Develop and implement appropriate treatment and management plans.Evaluate patient care and outcomes.Demonstrate safe and effective clinical decision-making.Provide high-quality assessment and diagnostic care within the community.Contribute positively to the delivery of high-quality patient-centred services.Participate in clinical team meetings and informal clinical discussions.Contribute to practice development and improvement initiatives.
About us Why join Park Edge Practice?
We are a long-established Training Practice, supporting 1st, 2nd and 3rd year medical students as well as Doctors in Training.
You will join a supportive and friendly practice team with:
Daily informal clinical support.Weekly clinical discussions.Weekly protected administrative time.Portfolio GP opportunities.Opportunities to develop clinical interests.Opportunities to contribute to practice improvement initiatives.Supportive and experienced management and administrative teams.
Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties
The post holder will:
Provide comprehensive, patient-centred general medical care.Undertake consultations including history-taking, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.Make safe and effective clinical decisions and manage clinical uncertainty appropriately.Manage a broad range of acute and chronic conditions.Prescribe safely and appropriately and arrange appropriate investigations and referrals.Maintain accurate clinical records and respond appropriately to results and correspondence.Work collaboratively with the practice team and wider multidisciplinary team.Participate in clinical meetings, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.Contribute to safeguarding and the care of vulnerable patients.Maintain professional standards, confidentiality and continuing professional development.Contribute to teaching and supporting medical students and doctors in training where appropriate.Working at Park Edge PracticeWe offer a supportive working environment with:
Daily informal clinical support.Weekly clinical discussions and protected administrative time.Weekly clinical team meetings.Well-established Total Triage and Care Navigation.Capped clinics of 12 patients per session with 15-minute appointments.Document management to minimise GP administrative workload.Low home visiting demand.Strong links with Seacroft PCN and its wider multidisciplinary team.Extended access services including Saturday Hub clinics, First Contact Physiotherapy and Healthy Minds.Supportive and experienced management and administrative teams.Practice InformationPark Edge Practice is a GMS practice, rated Good by the CQC, with approximately 5,700 patients across Seacroft and Roundhay.
Our clinical team comprises 2 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses and 1 HCA. We use SystmOne supported by Ardens and have a strong record of QoF performance.
We are a longstanding training practice supporting medical students and doctors in training and are committed to professional development and practice improvement.
Terms and Benefits£10,500 - £11,500 per session per annum, dependent on experience.4 - 6 sessions per week.Flexible start and finish times.6 weeks annual leave plus 1 week study leave, pro rata.NHS Pension.Indemnity included.CPD and professional development opportunities.Support for GPs with special interests.Free on-site parking.Potential partnership opportunity for the right candidate.Experience of teaching, audit/quality improvement, SystmOne, Ardens or a clinical special interest would be desirable.
Person Specification
Teaching, Training and Development Essential
Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development Willingness to participate in clinical discussions and shared learning
Desirable
Interest in supporting the development of colleagues and learners Experience of teaching medical students or doctors in training Interest in developing a clinical special interest
Clinical Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills Ability to take a comprehensive and relevant clinical history Ability to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses and management plans Ability to provide safe, effective and evidence-based patient care Ability to manage clinical uncertainty and recognise when further investigation, referral or escalation is required Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities Understanding of appropriate prescribing and medicines management Ability to provide holistic, patient-centred care Awareness of current developments and best practice in primary care
Desirable
Interest or experience in a clinical area that could contribute to practice development
Experience Essential
Experience working as a GP in primary care Experience of managing a broad range of clinical presentations in general practice Experience of safe clinical decision-making and risk management Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team Experience of managing chronic disease and acute presentations
Desirable
Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development Experience of teaching or supporting medical students/doctors in training Experience of working within a training practice Experience of working with or developing a clinical special interest
IT and Clinical Systems Essential
Competent use of electronic clinical systems Able to use IT effectively for clinical documentation, communication and information management Able to use electronic prescribing and investigation/referral systems
Desirable
Experience of SystmOne Familiarity with Ardens or similar primary care clinical tools Experience of online consultation systems
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Full GMC registration with a licence to practise Inclusion on the GMC GP Register MRCGP or equivalent CCT in General Practice, or equivalent Eligible for inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
Desirable
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Additional qualification or special interest relevant to primary care
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 Park Edge Practice
Address Asket Drive
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 1HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.parkedgepractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)