GP Partner @ Combe Coastal Practice

Job summary

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic GP to join our team at Combe Coastal Practice in beautiful North Devon, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in one of the only UK World Surfing Reserves with 2 National Parks located on its doorstep.

Main duties of the job

To provide high-quality, safe and effective general medical services to the practice population, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will contribute to the delivery of primary medical services, clinical governance, and service development. There is a clear intention to support the successful candidate towards afuture partnership opportunity, subject to mutual agreement, business need and performance.

About us

Combe Coastal Practice is one the largest Practices in North Devon with a list size of approx 18,000 patients. Nestled between the sandy surfing beaches of Woolacombe and Croyde, and the rugged cliffs of Exmoor, we are perfectly situated for those looking for an amazing outdoors lifestyle whilst also delivering high quality patient care. Our clinical team comprises of Partners and Salaried GPs, a large nursing & patient coordinator team, and an ever-expanding team of multidisciplinary professionals via the PCN ARRS scheme including Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, FCPs, O/T's and Health & Wellbeing Team. Patient care is delivered from our main surgery in the harbour town of Ilfracombe and 2 branch surgeries in the coastal villages of Woolacombe and Combe Martin. Visa sponsorship is available for potential applicants if required

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are offering 6-8 sessions for a Partner or a Salaried GP with a view to Partnership.

Key strengths of our practice include

Close working relationships within our North Devon Coastal PCN

Individual patient lists to facilitate good continuity of care.

High patient satisfaction scores

Dedicated urgent care, chronic disease management, womens health, minor surgery, pharmacy, first contact physio, and health & wellbeing teams.

Outreach clinic for the homeless/vulnerably housed in Ilfracombe.

Monthly mentor support for all new GPs to the practice if required

GP Training Practice with 3 established trainers

Placements for other learners such as student nurses and medical students

Internal educational learning programme throughout the year

Sabbaticals for Partners 3 yearly

Salaried GP would be list holding and includes generous leave and CPD time, adjusted appointments and additional indemnity included as part of the package

SystmOne clinical software with online patient services

Supportive community teams

Active member of the wider North Devon Health system

Purpose built, partner owned premises

PMS Contract Practice

Additional Mind The Gap indemnity Scheme paid for salaried GPs.

Signatory to the Green Impact for Health scheme including 2 practice ebikes for home visits!

Real Living Wage employer

We would love to hear from you if you may be interested in joining our team.

Job Description

1) Clinical responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary medical care to registered patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and referral as appropriate.
• Undertake a mix of face-to-face, telephone and online consultations in line with the agreed job plan.
• Provide home visits when clinically appropriate and in line with our duty/visiting model.
• Manage acute presentations and contribute to same-day demand management according to practice and Urgent Care Team
• Provide ongoing care for patients with long-term conditions, including medication reviews and evidence-based management.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and correspondence in line with NHS and GMC requirements.

2) Administrative and professional responsibilities

• Complete clinical administration arising from consultations in a timely manner (e.g. results, referrals, letters, tasks), in line with the agreed job plan.
• Participate in practice meetings, clinical meetings and multidisciplinary discussions as required.
• Contribute to the practices clinical governance activity, including audits, significant event reviews and learning from incidents/complaints.
• Support the training and development of the wider team where appropriate (e.g. medical students, GP trainees, ARRS staff), subject to experience and job plan.

3) Quality, safety and governance

• Work within practice policies and procedures, including safeguarding, infection prevention and control, information governance and prescribing policies.
• Contribute to maintaining standards required by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

4) Teamworking and communication

• Work collaboratively with GP colleagues, nursing team, practice management and the wider PCN multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues, including shared decision-making and safety-netting.
• Support a culture of mutual respect, continuous improvement and safe workload management.

5) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and appraisal

• Maintain GMC registration, revalidation and annual appraisal requirements.

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Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• -Experience in quality improvement, teaching/training
• -Interest in practice development and longer-term commitment (including potential partnership)
• -Interest in health inequalities

Qualifications

Essential

• -Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and inclusion on the NHS England Performers List.

Additional information

Essential

• -Evidence of up-to-date clinical practice and commitment to high standards of patient care.
• -Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• -Good communication skills and commitment to patient-centred care.
• -Commitment to clinical governance, appraisal and CPD

Desirable

• The practice is open to exploring partnership with the successful candidate, subject to:
• Mutual agreement
• Demonstrated clinical performance, professionalism and team fit
• Engagement with practice development and governance
• Agreement of partnership terms

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

Combe Coastal Practice

Address

The Medical Centre

St Brannocks Road

Ilfracombe

Devon

EX34 8EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combecoastalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)