Job summary
Salaried GP
The Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Salaried GP to join our team with a view to becoming a Partner in the future. You must be a fully qualified GP with a current GMC registration and have an excellent understanding of Clinical Governance.
If you are looking for a new challenge and would like to join a friendly, hard-working multi-disciplinary team then this may be the opportunity for you.
You will manage your case load and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting. You will need excellent computer skills and need to be able to adapt to a variety of computer systems. We currently use AskMyGP as a triage system and SystemOne Understanding of these systems are preferred but not essential. Full training will be given.
Who are we?
Howard House Practice has approximately 8500 patients in Felixstowe. The practice is made up of GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Care Navigators, Administrators and prescription team. This is an additional role to work with our current team of GPs.
The vacancy is for between 8 sessions a week over 4 days; however, this may be negotiable for the right candidate. Flexibility is crucial to accommodate training, holidays and occasional sickness.
For an informal discussion on this role please contact the Practice Operations Manager emmawhiting@nhs.net
The interview panel will consist of a minimum of two people.
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the surgery timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
About us
SPC is an innovative partnership of Suffolk GP surgeries.
Doctors and practice staff share resources and work together to ensure patients continue to receive high quality healthcare.
Suffolk Primary Care is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in employment. Applicants will ideally be fully vaccinated against Covid.
Benefits of working for SPC include:
NHS Pension Scheme
The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
Life insurance
Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and childrens pension
Ill health benefits
20% employer contribution
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
No deposit
No credit check
Fully comprehensive insurance
Servicing and tyres
Breakdown cover
Up to £2,000 contribution from SPC subject to conditions
Proper Pay & Cost of Living Benefits
Living Wage Foundation Accredited
GP Remote Working
Eye Care Vouchers Health Service Discounts
Annual Leave – Minimum 33 days including bank holidays FTE with enhancements for long service
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity terms
High street discounts through our own online portal
Technology and Homewares Salary Sacrifice schemes with Currys and John Lewis
Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Gym Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the surgery timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards on SystmOne
Collecting/entering/coding data for audit purposes, for example practice QOF codes
Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care
Take a share of on call rotas
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer based patient records
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read coding patient data
Attending training and events organised by the practice, Ipswich & East Suffolk CCG or other agencies, where appropriate
Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the staff handbook and contract
Follow all practice health and safety guidelines and policies and inform the health and safety lead of any infringements
Contribute to the training of registrars and medical students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
- On medical performers list
- Enhanced DBS check
- UK driving license
- Current CPR certificate
- UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- LTC training (Diabetic, Asthma, COPD, CHD and CKD)
Experience
Essential
- Chronic disease management
- Primary prevention and screening services
- Clinical governance
- Delivery of QOF targets
- Self-audit and reflection
- Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paper work
- Time management; being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Computer literacy
- Excellent communication skills
- Good people skills
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Keyboard skills
- Adaptability to change
- Service development
- SystmOne experience
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).
