Salaried GP

WHICKHAM PRACTICE JOB DESCRIPTION

Salaried GP ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partnership
LOCATION: Whickham Cottage Medical Centre
HOURS: 5-7 clinical sessions, 1 admin session plus visits

JOB PURPOSE
To provide Medical Services to the Whickham Practice patient list.
SCOPE
Whickham Practice has a list size of approximately 15,600 patients. The Partnership currently consists of 5 Partners and 5 salaried GPs. The doctors are supported by a nursing team and other non-clinical staff. The salaried GP will be accountable to the Partnership via the Practice Manager.
1. KEY RESULT AREAS
   • The post holder will undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care and provision of Medical Services to the Practice population
   • Development of specialist skills and services that would support delivery of evidence based, best practice
   • 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 data as required by the Practice in line with the Quality and Outcomes framework and audit purposes
   • Use the EMIS Web clinical computer system to record all consultations and prescriptions issued and ensure complete and comprehensive records are maintained.
   • To provide one session of extended hours per week
WORKLOAD
Flexible - clinical sessions (start hours flexible) of face to face, telephone, eConsult and video appointments and up to two visits each day. Clinical and Practice Work consultations, repeat prescriptions etc, and the administrative functions required of a general practitioner.
COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Practice staff Other members of primary health care team Appropriate clinicians in area of expertise/specialism where appropriate Social services/community services local authority Other colleagues/stakeholders in Gateshead health community.
INDEMNITY INSURANCE
It is a condition of your employment that you have personal cover with your professional defence organisation. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may be changed to reflect service needs following consultation with the post holder
SALARY
Negotiable depending on experience