Salaried GPNHS

Job summary

HESA Medical Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team in Hayes, Hillingdon.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a busy and diverse general practice. The successful candidate will work as part of our multidisciplinary clinical team, providing routine and urgent consultations, managing long-term conditions, reviewing results and correspondence, and contributing to the ongoing development of the practice.

We are seeking a reliable, compassionate and team-focused GP with excellent clinical and communication skills. You will be supported by an experienced clinical, nursing, pharmacy, management and administrative team.

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and the chance to play an active role in improving services and outcomes for our patients.

Full-time position up to 10 sessions per week.

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services through face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations.

Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including appropriate prescribing, referrals and follow-up.

Undertake clinical administration including reviewing test results, hospital correspondence, prescriptions, referrals and clinical documents.

Support the management of long-term conditions, preventative care, health promotion, screening and vaccination programmes.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and practice standards.

Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, HCAs, the wider multidisciplinary team and external services to ensure safe and coordinated patient care.

Participate in clinical meetings, audits, safeguarding, quality improvement and practice development activities.

Contribute to the delivery of QOF, enhanced services and other contractual requirements.

Provide appropriate clinical supervision and support to colleagues where required.

Participate in the practice duty rota and contribute to the effective day-to-day running of clinical services.

Job description

Job TitleSalaried General Practitioner

OrganisationHESA Medical Centre, Hayes, Hillingdon

HoursFull-time up to 10 sessions per week

Posts Available2 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Salaried GP positions

Job SummaryHESA Medical Centre is seeking experienced, motivated and patient-focused Salaried GPs to join our multidisciplinary clinical team.

The successful candidates will provide high-quality general medical services to our diverse patient population and contribute to the safe, effective and efficient delivery of primary care services. The role will include routine and urgent consultations, management of acute and long-term conditions, prescribing, referrals, clinical administration and participation in practice quality improvement activities.

You will work closely with GP partners, salaried GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physician associates, phlebotomists and our wider administrative and management teams.

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesClinical Care

• Provide face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, investigate and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop appropriate treatment and management plans in partnership with patients.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with clinical guidelines and local prescribing policies.
• Review and manage patients with long-term conditions.
• Undertake appropriate referrals to secondary care and other community services.
• Review investigation results, hospital correspondence and clinical documents and take appropriate action.
• Provide appropriate follow-up care and safety-netting advice.
• Support preventative healthcare, health promotion and disease prevention.
• Contribute to vaccination, screening and recall programmes.
• Provide home visits where clinically appropriate and in accordance with practice arrangements.
• Participate in the practice duty and urgent-care rota as required.

Clinical Administration

• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous patient records.
• Complete clinical correspondence and documentation promptly.
• Review and action pathology and diagnostic results.
• Process prescriptions, medication queries and medication reviews as appropriate.
• Complete referrals, reports, certificates and other clinical documentation within appropriate timescales.
• Ensure appropriate coding and recording of clinical information.

Quality and Performance

• Contribute to the delivery of QOF, enhanced services and other contractual requirements.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the practice in achieving agreed clinical targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and service delivery.
• Participate in significant event reviews and clinical governance activities where required.

Safeguarding

• Recognise and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns involving children and adults.
• Follow practice and local safeguarding procedures.
• Attend safeguarding training and meetings as required.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding leads and external agencies where appropriate.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated patient care.
• Attend clinical, practice and multidisciplinary meetings as required.
• Provide professional advice and support to colleagues where appropriate.
• Contribute positively to a supportive and respectful working environment.
• Participate in the supervision or support of other clinical staff where appropriate to experience and competence.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain full registration with the General Medical Council and inclusion on the appropriate GP register.
• Maintain membership of an appropriate medical defence organisation.
• Maintain evidence of continuing professional development.
• Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
• Work within GMC Good Medical Practice and all relevant professional standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with information governance and data protection requirements.
• Complete all mandatory training required by the practice.
• Work within practice policies, procedures and clinical governance arrangements.

Person RequirementsThe successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified GP with current GMC registration.
• Be included on the GMC GP Register.
• Be eligible to work in UK General Practice.
• Have appropriate medical indemnity.
• Have excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate good organisation and time-management skills.
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and patient safety.
• Be confident using electronic clinical systems.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.

Experience of EMIS Web and working within a busy general practice environment would be advantageous.

About HESA Medical CentreHESA Medical Centre is a large GP practice based in Hayes, Hillingdon, providing primary care services to a diverse local population.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GP partners, salaried GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physician associates, phlebotomists and experienced reception, administrative and management teams.

We promote collaborative working, high clinical standards and continuous service improvement. The successful candidates will join an established team and have opportunities to contribute to the ongoing development of the practice and wider primary care services.

Equality and DiversityHESA Medical Centre is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process.

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time following discussion with the postholder to meet the changing needs of the practice.

About us

HESA Medical Centre is a large, busy GP practice based in Hayes, Hillingdon, providing primary care services to a diverse local population.

We have an experienced multidisciplinary team including GP partners, salaried GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physician associates, phlebotomists, administrative and reception staff. We work collaboratively to provide high-quality, patient-centred care and continuously improve access and health outcomes for our patients.

We offer a supportive and professional working environment where teamwork, communication and clinical quality are strongly valued. Our clinicians are encouraged to contribute to service development, quality improvement and the wider work of the practice and PCN.

We provide opportunities for professional development and encourage a good balance between clinical responsibilities, learning and team working. New GPs will be supported by an established clinical and management team and will have the opportunity to become an integral part of a growing and forward-thinking practice.