About this role
Job summary
Looking for a practice where you can enjoy your clinical work, develop your interests and still have a good work-life balance?
Hersham Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly, supportive and dynamic team for 4-6 sessions per week.
We are a well-established 5-partner village practice with a loyal and diverse patient population. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a practice where teamwork, professional development and work-life balance are genuinely valued.
Main duties of the job
- Provide face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for patients.
- Assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Prescribe medication safely and appropriately.
- Request, review and action investigations, test results and clinical correspondence.
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other healthcare services.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient medical records.
- Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion and chronic disease management.
- Support the practice in achieving QOF targets and maintaining high clinical standards.
- Identify and report safeguarding concerns, clinical incidents and significant events.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Maintain professional registration, continuing professional development and compliance with GMC standards.
- Undertake clinical administrative duties arising from consultations and other duties appropriate to the role.
About us
Our experienced clinical team includes 5 GP Partners, an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner, First Contact Physiotherapist, Practice Nurses, Pharmacy Technicians, HCAs and a Social Prescriber, alongside excellent wider MDT support and a Paramedic Home Visiting Service.
We are a teaching and training practice and a clinical learning environment, supporting Medical Students and GP Registrars. We offer regular clinical meetings, Protected Learning Time and opportunities to develop professional and special interests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide face-to-face, telephone and online consultations for patients.
- Assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Prescribe medication safely and appropriately.
- Request, review and action investigations, test results and clinical correspondence.
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other healthcare services.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient medical records.
- Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion and chronic disease management.
- Support the practice in achieving QOF targets and maintaining high clinical standards.
- Identify and report safeguarding concerns, clinical incidents and significant events.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient care.
- Maintain professional registration, continuing professional development and compliance with GMC standards.
- Undertake clinical administrative duties arising from consultations and other duties appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- We are looking for a GP who is approachable, reliable and committed to high-quality patient-centred care, with a genuine interest in working collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web clinical system.
- Knowledge and experience of Docman document management system.
- Experience using Rapid Health online consultation and appointment management system.
- Experience working within an NHS GP practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified General Practitioner (GP) with a recognised medical degree.
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
- Included on the GMC GP Register.
- Included on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
- Current Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice, or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Appropriate medical indemnity cover.
- Up-to-date with safeguarding training and other mandatory training relevant to the role.
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
Hersham Surgery
Address
Pleasant Place
Hersham
Walton-on-thames
Surrey
KT12 4HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hershamsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)