About this role
Job summary
We are looking to expand our multidisciplinary team by growing our Salaried GP workforce, as part of our commitment to delivering outstanding primary care services. A permanent position is available for 6.5 sessions per week, and we welcome individuals who are not only passionate about patient care but also keen to contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.
The 6.5 sessions are currently expected to be scheduled across Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (although this may be subject to change).
Main duties of the job Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the post holder are to provide a full range of general medical services which will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate. You will also be encouraged to utilise and develop any skills for the improvement of services to patients, child health surveillance, family planning, training, etc., and the Partnership encourages active engagement in developing and delivering new services. This will be subject to presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.
About us
We are a friendly, well organised, GMS teaching, training, and research-active practice with high QOF scores and an 'outstanding' CQC rating. We are a team of more than 30 staff and consider it important to maintain a supportive team ethos. An aligned paid morning break is offered to all clinical staff to support team relationships and discuss any clinical queries.
The Partners, all approved GP Trainers, are providing care alongside Salaried GPs, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Associates, looking after 11,000 patients. We are supported by a full complement of Practice Nurses and HCAs. In addition, there are clinical staff employed via our PCN ARRS, including Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, First Contact Physiotherapist, Paramedic, Health & Wellbeing Coach, Mental Health Practitioners, a Dietician and Care Coordinator. We use EMIS Web, Docman 10 and AccuRx.
All clinicians are supported to develop personal interests and as a result we have excellent links with academic and educational work, local practice networks and the ICB. We are an experienced training practice taking Medical Students and GP ST grade doctors, Physician Associate Interns, Practice Nurses in their Foundation Year, Student Nurses and Student Paramedics. Together we bring our experiences from outside the practice to innovate and push the standards of care we provide higher. We hold regular practice meetings which include safeguarding, palliative care, significant events and Quality Improvement.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties of the post holder are to provide a full range of general medical services which will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate. You will also be encouraged to utilise and develop any skills for the improvement of services to patients, child health surveillance, family planning, training, etc., and the Partnership encourages active engagement in developing and delivering new services. This will be subject to presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.
Clinical Duties
A standard session is 4 hours 10 min. In all advertised role options we offer administrative time in excess of the BMA Standard Contract. Matching the clinical sessions of partners, 10 minute appointments are usually scheduled at 15 minute intervals, however, this can be flexible to accommodate personal preferences, provided that the same number of patient encounters are delivered (i.e. admin time can be used for catch-up throughout the day).
The clinical sessions will consist of a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations, although we are keen to embrace the advantages of the new ways of working that we have developed recently, including video and online consultation. Patients can currently book a routine face to face appointment, or have one remotely if preferred.
On-call days cover core hours for General Medical Services and are structured differently. Currently the on-call GP timetable has no pre-booked appointments, allowing for time to field urgent queries, provide clinical oversight and supervision as necessary, as well as complete administrative tasks. The on-call GP also manages the majority of incoming online consultations. Our GPs work on rotation to carry out urgent home visits. The on-call GP will only attend visits in the unusual circumstances that the visiting GPs capacity has been used up.
Administration/paperwork
The job plan allows sufficient time to complete all administrative duties related to your clinical work. Within this time, patient contact may occur e.g. through telephone calls or SMS to efficiently deal with results and incoming letters. It is for this reason that we provide a greater administrative:clinical time ratio than the BMA model contract
Group and Continuing Professional Development
We value your continual professional development and professionalism and to that end we will encourage peer support. We encourage open dialogue and conversation that will assist you with your personal development and growth. The practice is a training practice, and you will be expected to provide appropriate support for any students or training grade clinicians in the practice. Salaried GPs are encouraged to attend protected learning time sessions arranged by the ICB. The practice provides an annual continuing professional development allowance aligned to the BMA model contract.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
On GMC GP Register On Medical Performers List Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate) Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check UK driving license UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
MRCGP Evidence of continued professional development Sexual health services e.g. contraception implants, IUDs Minor Surgery services
Experience Essential
Chronic disease management Primary prevention & screening services Clinical Governance Delivery of QoF targets Self-audit and reflection Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure Computer literacy
Desirable
EMIS Web Docman Adaptability to change Service Development
Motivation Essential
Commitment to delivering a high standard of patient-centered care Commitment to continuity of care Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement Addressing health inequalities Patient empowerment Patient advocate
Aptitude and abilities Essential
Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams Ability to work flexibly Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality Ability to work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of other regulatory bodies Excellent communicator
Desirable
Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
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 Wolstanton Medical Centre
Address Palmerston Street
Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 8BN
Employer's website https://www.wolstantonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)