Salaried GP

The closing date is 9 August 2024.

Job summary

Are you a General Practitioner looking for a new role? WE NEED YOU!!

We are a friendly, resilient practice looking to welcome an enthusiastic and committed GP to our fantastic team.

Our mission statement is to be committed to providing high quality, patient centred care using a multi-disciplinary team approach, with patient and staff wellbeing at the heart of our Sarum Health Group family.

Do you feel you could fit into our family here at Sarum Health Group? Do you like a challenge?

What a standard day will look like:

Morning session:

11 x 15-minute face to face appointments, a mixture of routine and urgent
4 x 10-minute telephone appointments
30-minute admin block

Afternoon session:

9 x 15-minute face to face appointments, a mixture of routine and urgent
4 x 10-minute telephone appointments
4 x 5-minute follow up slots for only you to book
30-minute admin block
Medication queries are largely dealt with by our in-house Pharmacist team
Shared administration of pathology filing and letter filing

Main duties of the job

Caring for patients
Communication with patients
Delivering high-quality services
Management and leadership
Practice-related duties
Personal and professional development
Maintaining confidentiality
Equality and diversity

About us

We are looking for a Salaried GP to join our team to help us to continue to achieve the high standard of service we provide to our patients.

12,296 patient practice in rural Wiltshire
Main surgery at Salisbury with branch surgery at Larkhill
CQC rating Good
High QOF achievers due to our efficient admin support team
Home Visiting team meaning limited GP cover
Part of the Salisbury Plain PCN with expanding team which includes for our practice Paramedic (Home Visiting Team), Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapist and a GPA
Workflow optimisation for data team, reduced admin for GPs
On-site dispensary located in at our branch site in Larkhill
SystmOne Web clinical system, also using Cinapsis, AccuRX, SystmConnect, T-Quest and TeamNet
Full complement administration team who oversee letter processing, insurance and solicitor reports and all other non-NHS works, safeguarding reports and referrals
Face-to-face and telephone triage systems available to patients all day overseen by our Advanced Nurse Practitioners
Enhanced hours as part of our PCN network of practices
1 intermediate care bed which we provide a weekly on-site clinic with limited number of patients
Nurse-led chronic disease clinics
Comprehensive clinical pathways that are ever evolving
Continued personal development support
Starting salary £12k increasing to £12.5k after 6-month probation period
Daily clinical supervision for all clinical staff

About us

Our multi-disciplinary team consists of a GP Partner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Partner and Pharmacist Partner. They are all supported by Advanced Nurse Practitioners who lead on acute same day care, alongside the Home Visiting Team and First Contact Physio, Pharmacists, Practice Nurses and HCAs. We also have Social Prescribers who work as PCN staff dealing with the Mental Health of our patients.

Our administration team handle all incoming letters, assist in sending clinical letters, referrals, invites and all non-NHS work, along with our reception team who handle all incoming calls and booking of appointments.

We here at Sarum Health Group work as a well-oiled unit meaning the work is carried out in an effective and efficient manner.

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable.
Making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan.
To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising computer systems where appropriate and consider the Caldicott Principles in relation to all data handling.
Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports.
Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.
Offer a holistic service to patients and their families.
Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.
Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate.
Support the other clinicians within the Practice in developing and delivering specialist primary care services. To work within the practice guidelines, policies, and protocols.
Contribute to the practice achieving its quality targets to sustain the high standards of patient care and service delivery.

Core principles:

To be courteous and polite to all people associated with the practice on the telephone, face to face or in written form.
To ensure confidentiality of information (written/oral or electronic) is always preserved whether at or away from work in accordance with the contract of employment.
To follow practice procedures to ensure that Caldicott Guardian and Security requirements are always met.
To follow procedures to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998
To follow all practice policies, protocols and procedures concerned including Safeguarding, with the maintenance of ethical practice.
To support and participate in initiatives to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all practice users. This includes following procedures to ensure the control of potential hazards to health and safety.
To respect, support, contribute to and take personal responsibility for implementing commitment to Diversity and Equality of Opportunity
To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
To deal with complaints promptly and according to practice policy
To perform duties to standards required by the practice in accordance with quality assurance.
To demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development
To demonstrate computer literacy
Primary Responsibilities:
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
Effective management of long-term conditions
Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
Prepare and complete the revalidation process
Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Secondary Responsibilities:
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Confidentiality:

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their careers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health and safety:

The post-holder must comply at all times with the Practices Health and Safety Policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents by following the Practices incident reporting procedure.

Equality and diversity:

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness; it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Learning and development:

The effective use of training and development is fundamental to ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme.

Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately enable them to improve processes and service delivery.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Additional information:
Post subject to continuous evaluation and development.
Appraisal interval: annual main review.
A job description cannot give a complete account of all aspects of the post.
Therefore, from time to time, the demands of the organisation will require adjustments in the responsibilities of the post. No such adjustments, however, may be made without the agreement of the Partnership or without full consultation with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

Full registration with the GMC
Inclusion on the GP Performers List

Experience:

Essential:

NHS general practice.
Using electronic medical records.
Working autonomously and as part of a team.
QOF and clinical audit.
Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.

Desirable:

Use of SystemOne.

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).

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