About this role
Job summary About Us
Westbury Medical Centre is a friendly, established GP practice in Wood Green, North London, serving approximately 12,000 patients. We pride ourselves on being a traditional yet modern practice with excellent staff retention and a supportive team environment.
We have a strong partnership team working alongside a multidisciplinary clinical team including 2 full-time Partners, salaried GPs, practice nurses, healthcare assistants, clinical pharmacist, physician associates, first contact physiotherapist and a social link prescriber. Our practice consistently achieves high performance metrics and patient satisfaction scores. In line with evolving national guidance, we are currently expanding our GP workforce while maintaining our established high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed GP to join our team for 4 sessions per week. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP looking for part-time work with a practice that values its staff.
What We Offer
Salary:11,000GBP per session, with higher rates considered depending on experience and skillset
Sessions: 4 per week (generally these are Monday AM and PM sessions, Friday AM & PM sessions but Tuesday is an option open to discussion with the Surgery)
Annual leave: Pro rata (6 weeks full-time equivalent)
Study leave: Pro rata CPD allowance
NHS Pension: Included
Indemnity: Provided by CNSGP. GPs provide their own additional MPS cover.
Parking: Can be accommodated but public transport commute preferred
Modern facilities: Air-conditioned consulting rooms, EMIS clinical system. Recently refurbished building.
Supportive environment: Friendly team, high retention, active social calendar, birthday gift scheme, weekly clinical meetings
About us
Professional Development Opportunities: -
Dermatology: One GP Partner runs longstanding weekly dermatology GPSI clinics for Haringey practices at Westbury - excellent opportunity for a permanent GP to develop skills in this areaSubstance Misuse: Westbury is a hub site for Haringey Substance Misuse Shared Care service. Three of our GPs are OST prescribers (methadone and buprenorphine) - opportunity for permanent GPs to get involved (would require RCGP Part 1 Substance Misuse certification in due course)Medical Student Teaching: We teach medical students from UCL/Royal Free Medical School, with opportunities to get involvedGP Training: The Surgery recently became an Approved Learning Environment. We do not currently host GP Registrars, but this is a development area for the Surgery and for a permanent GP with an interest in training, it would attract additional remuneration.Digital Innovation: Successful candidates with an interest in digital technology and transformation could support the practice with innovative products (would attract additional remuneration)Leadership Connections: One GP Partner is an Appraiser, the other sits on the Board of Haringey Federation and LMC. In this way, our Surgery is regularly aware of developments in primary care
Job description Job responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed GP to join our team for 4 sessions per week,most ideally Monday AM & PM sessions and Friday AM & PM sessions. Tuesday working is also a possibility to discuss with the Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP looking for part-time work with a practice that values its staff.
Both newly qualified and more experienced GPs are welcome to apply.
Session Structure:- Standard session: 4 hours 10 minutes (3.5 hours clinical + 40 mins admin) - 15-minute appointments for face-to-face consultations - 10-minute appointments for telephone consultations - Manageable patient contacts per session (14 face-to-face at 15-minute slots, plus 40 minutes protected admin.) - The existing PA team manage most incoming clinical correspondence (Docman) and most labs, so this will not be required for this role - Home visits may be required from time to time but are generally managed by the Partners. Emis practice with AccuRx and Docman.
Clinical Responsibilities:-
Face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations with patients presenting with undifferentiated problems - Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions We maintain a conservative approach to controlled drug prescribing. Support practice performance metrics during routine consultations wherever possible, including opportunistic vaccinations, pulse checks and blood pressure checks (NB. there is full range of HCP-led LTC clinics at the Surgery)- Processing clinical administration including own referrals and some lab results, repeat prescriptions and correspondence (but see above) Contributing to QOF and enhanced service targets - Participation in practice audits and significant event reviews - Attendance at weekly clinical meetingsPractice Development: The practice does not currently use the Total Triage model but is monitoring its adoption in other local Surgeries and may transition to it in the future. We will keep all clinical staff informed of any planned changes to our operating model.
Teaching:Our Surgery enjoys supporting and teaching a diverse range of multidisciplinary professionals working in the Surgery, including physician associates, clinical pharmacists, health care assistants, practice nurses, physician associate students (St George's) and medical students (Royal Free/UCL). We are keen to recruit a GP who shares our enthusiasm for a range of teaching activities, including supporting physician associates at the weekly clinical meeting.
Annual leave: Pro rata (6 weeks full time equivalent)
What makes us different: - A calm, professional working environment - we support our clinicians when patient behaviour is challenging, addressing conduct amongst the patient population as a Surgery management priority, to ensure all staff can work productively and enjoy their time at the practice.
Very high staff retention - our team stays because they're valued. Regular social events throughout the year (boat trips, evening meals, bake-off competitions, bring-a-dish social lunches, Christmas celebrations) - £50 birthday gift scheme for staff who have completed probation - Modern facilities - all consulting rooms are air-conditioned - Supportive, collaborative working environment - Weekly clinical meetings to discuss cases, latest guidance, and protocols.
For informal enquiries or to chat about the role, potential applicants are welcome to contact Dr Mark Steinberg, Managing Partner at [email protected]
We would be happy to arrange a Teams call or practice visit.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements Essential
Full GMC registration with licence to practice on the GP Register MRCGP Certificate of Completion of Training CCT or equivalent Inclusion on NHS England Performers List. Excellent communication skills Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Experience with EMIS Web - Interest in dermatology, substance misuse, medical education, or digital innovation
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 Westbury Medical Centre
Address 205 Westbury Avenue
London
N22 6RX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westbury.nhs.uk/your-surgery/ (Opens in a new tab)