Salaried GPNHS

Job summary

Swarland Avenue Surgery is looking to appoint a motivated, caring and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive practice for 5-6 sessions per week. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care, manage a varied clinical workload and work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of our patient population.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive practice that values teamwork, clinical excellence and the wellbeing of both patients and staff. We are committed to providing a positive working environment where GPs feel valued, supported and able to develop their skills.

Thanks to our supportive team and culture, the practice provides a small, friendly and traditional working environment.

We value teamworking and the GP team meet daily for clinical discussions.

We recognise how important it is to find the right practice. If you would like to know more about us, the practice and the post, we would welcome informal discussions and visits. Please contact Beth Foster, Practice Manager at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated GP to join our team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis, treatment and follow-up to our patients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting patient consultations and examinations.
• Diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions.
• Prescribing medication and managing repeat prescriptions.
• Providing preventive care and health education.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Participating in clinical meetings and contributing to practice development.
• Supporting the training and development of other clinical staff, GP trainees and medical students.

Job description

Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesSwarland Avenue Surgery

JOB DESCRIPTION: Salaried GP

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partnership

LOCATION: Swarland Avenue Surgery

1. JOB PURPOSE

To provide Medical Services to our practice population

2. DIMENSIONS

Swarland Avenue Surgery has a list size of 6700 patients. The Partnership consists of 4 GP Partners. The GP Partners are supported by two Salaried GPs, a practice nursing team, Pharmacy Technician and other non-clinical staff.

The salaried GP will be accountable to the Partnership.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS

• To provide medical services including essential, additional and enhanced services to Swarland Avenue Surgery patients.
• To refer or facilitate on behalf of patients in the practice to other service provisions which will support their better health and well-being
• To ensure that prescribing is kept within practice policy
• To collect medical / statistical data as required by the Practice ensuring data collection and entry within Practice policy
• Use the clinical computer system (System One) to record all consultations and prescriptions issued and ensure complete and comprehensive records are maintained.
• To work as a member of the practice and with all members of the healthcare team.

4. FUNCTION and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responding to medical problems presented by patients of the practice, including history-taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate, and providing appropriate healthcare and advice
• Contributing to the establishment of and subsequently maintaining appropriate systems to manage chronic diseases, e.g. asthma, diabetes, chronic heart disease, mental health etc.
• Carrying out home visits where required
• Taking part or assisting in practice audit
• Clinical administration related to the delivery of medical services.
• Providing free certification in accordance with appropriate regulations.
• Maintaining manual and electronic patients clinical records.
• Engaging in appropriate teaching and learning activity to maintain professional competence.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of the practice.
• Attending Primary Healthcare Team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary
• Undertaking to supply information/reports for non-NHS purposes, e.g. insurance medicals, etc, subject to clinical priorities

5. WORKLOAD

To be agreed within contract of employment.

6. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Practice staff

Other members of primary health care team

Appropriate clinicians in area of expertise/specialism where appropriate

7. INDEMNITY INSURANCE

It is a condition of your employment that you have personal cover with your professional defence organisation.

About us

The practice cares for approximately 6700 patients in our single site practice.

Our supportive team consists of:

4 GP Partners

2 Salaried GP

An experienced nursing team , including an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants

Pharmacy Technician

Clinical staff are supported by a committed administrative team led by our Practice Manager and Deputy Practice Manager.

Clinical services are provided by our Primary Care Network both in-house and at the PCN clinical hub. These include daily GP/ACP/Practice Nurse/HCA appointments. First Contact Physiotherapy and Mental Health appointments are also provided.