Salaried GP @ Forest Medical

Job summary

Forest Medical is looking to welcome an enthusiastic, committed and patient-focused Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive practice team in Mansfield.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve delivering high-quality general medical services, including face-to-face and telephone consultations, management of acute and long-term conditions, prescribing, reviewing results and correspondence, referrals and contributing to the effective management of our patient population.

We are keen to appoint a GP who enjoys working collaboratively and wants to become an integral part of the practice. We aim to provide a supportive working environment where doctors can develop professionally while maintaining a sustainable working pattern.

We are looking for a GP who is:

• Patient-focused and committed to providing high-quality general practice
• A good communicator and team player
• Comfortable managing the breadth of clinical presentations encountered in general practice
• Committed to safe prescribing, clinical governance and continuous professional development
• Willing to contribute to the wider clinical and operational work of the practice
• Keen to develop positive long-term relationships with patients and colleagues

About us

We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking practice with an experienced multidisciplinary team. We value collaborative working and aim to provide high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining a positive and supportive working environment for our staff.

We offer a structured induction for new GPs, ongoing professional development and support to help colleagues settle into the practice and develop within their role.

We are keen to welcome a GP who shares our commitment to excellent patient care, teamwork and the continued development of general practice.

For this vacancy, we offer a competitive salary of £12,000 to £13,000 (for educational supervisors) per session, depending on experience, together with an excellent annual leave entitlement of 10 weeks per year.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will

• Undertake face-to-face, telephone with patients.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans in partnership with patients.
• Prescribe medicines safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidance and local prescribing arrangements.
• Review pathology and investigation results and take appropriate clinical action.
• Review clinical correspondence and information received from secondary care and other healthcare providers.
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other community or specialist services.
• Provide appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate and in accordance with practice arrangements.
• Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Support the effective management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Recognise and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns involving children and adults at risk.
• Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.

Team Working

The postholder will

• Work collaboratively with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical and practice meetings as required.
• Attend and contribute to regular Salaried GP meetings.
• Communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Work effectively with community, secondary care and other health and social care professionals.
• Support a positive, respectful and inclusive working environment.
• Contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the practice.

Clinical Governance and Quality

The Salaried GP will

• Deliver care in accordance with professional standards, evidence-based guidance and practice policies.
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activity where appropriate.
• Contribute to significant event reviews and learning.
• Participate in practice initiatives relating to patient safety and service improvement.
• Contribute to the achievement of relevant contractual and quality requirements, including QOF where appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of and comply with infection prevention and control requirements.
• Recognise and report patient safety concerns appropriately.

Professional Development

The postholder will

• Maintain full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Maintain inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Maintain appropriate professional development and mandatory training.
• Participate in annual appraisal and GP revalidation requirements.
• Maintain an appropriate CPD portfolio.
• Identify learning needs and take responsibility for maintaining professional competence.
• Participate in practice learning and development activities where appropriate.

Information Governance and Confidentiality

The postholder must

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and practice information governance requirements.
• Access patient information only where there is a legitimate clinical or professional need.
• Maintain accurate and secure clinical records.
• Follow practice policies relating to confidentiality, information security and the appropriate use of clinical systems.

Safeguarding

All members of the practice have a responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk.

The postholder will be expected to:

• Maintain safeguarding knowledge and training appropriate to their professional role.
• Recognise potential indicators of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Follow Forest Medical's safeguarding procedures.
• Escalate concerns appropriately and work with relevant safeguarding professionals and agencies.

General Responsibilities

The postholder will be expected to:

• Work in accordance with Forest Medical's policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and standards of conduct.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect.
• Take reasonable responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others.
• Undertake other reasonable clinical duties consistent with the responsibilities of a Salaried GP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the General Medical Council
• Recognised General Practitioner Qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Performs list inclusion

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

Forest Medical

Address

Rosemary Street Health Centre

Mansfield

NG19 6AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.forestmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)