Salaried GP

Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice (GNWMP) is looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a view to a permanent position.

We are seeking either:

• A 6-session GP working Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Due to service requirements, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in a rota covering Enhanced Access cover until 8:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, or
• An 8-session GP, working Monday, Tuesday, Friday and one additional day to be agreed. GPEA cover as above.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, high-performing practice where teamwork, innovation and patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

The role will involve working across both our Greens Norton and Weedon sites.

Based in rural South Northamptonshire, we are a training and dispensing practice caring for over 14,900 patients. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly, supportive and well-established multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

We pride ourselves on combining the valued elements of a traditional family practice with a progressive approach to primary care and are looking for an individual who shares this ethos.

Main duties of the job

The Role

As a Salaried GP, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to our practice population, working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The role will include:

• Delivering safe, effective and compassionate clinical care.
• Undertaking face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
• Reviewing pathology, correspondence and clinical documents.
• Completing referrals, prescriptions and associated clinical administration.
• Participating in duty doctor sessions on a shared rota (where applicable).
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nursing, pharmacy, administration and wider practice teams.
• Contributing to quality improvement, clinical governance and service development.
• Supporting teaching and supervision where appropriate.

About us

We're looking for a GP who:

• Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Is included on the NHS Performers List.
• Delivers high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is committed to continuous professional development and quality improvement.
• Shares our values of kindness, teamwork and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• A supportive and approachable partnership.
• Regular clinical meetings and peer support.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests.
• A commitment to professional development and wellbeing.
• Modern clinical systems and efficient administrative support.
• Flexible working considered.

About GNWMP

We care for approximately 14,900 patients across two sites and are supported by an experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team, including:

• GP Partners and Salaried GPs
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Practice Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Social Prescribers
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Podiatry Services
• Experienced Reception and Administration Teams

We are proud of the care we provide and of the culture we have created within the Practice. We value teamwork, continuity of care and supporting one another to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Provide high-quality clinical care to the practice population.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with national and local guidance.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Complete referrals, prescriptions and associated administration in a timely manner.
• Participate in duty doctor and supervision sessions as agreed.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, significant event reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to QOF, Enhanced Services and other contractual requirements.
• Attend practice meetings and participate in appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training.
• Support teaching and training within the practice where appropriate.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of practice services and strategic objectives.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilise resourcesPunctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• SystmOne user skills
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

Qualifications

Essential

• MB ChB or MB BS
• CCT or JCPTGP
• Full GMC Registration
• Inclusion on the NHS England National Performers List

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Desirable

• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice

Address

57 New Croft

Weedon

Northamptonshire

NN7 4RX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gnwmp.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)