The Rame Group Practice is a practice that is thriving in what for othershave been difficult times. We thinkoutside the box. We have been running academic and commercial research for manyyears and have a strong international reputation for our work. We also run the dermatology service forSoutheast Cornwall. Our GPs haveopportunities you will not find elsewhere.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Salaried GP to join our friendly and forward thinking team working 6 sessions a week.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision ofmedical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standardof clinical care:
* Covering regular 10 or 15 minutes pre booked GP Appointments
* Keep accurate and up-to-date records of patient consultations using appropriate AI and clinical software
* Developing care plans for health in consultatoin wit patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
* Carry out home visits
* Engage in clinical meetings
* Support the education and supervision of medical students
* Engage in monthly clinical meetings
* Assist in clinical audits
About us
The Rame Group Practice is an innovative, forward thinking, friendly,welcoming and supportive practice, based in a modern, purpose-built healthcentre in Torpoint with a branch surgery on the RamePeninsula.
Our organisation is led by a team of 7 dedicated GP Partners,a Business Partner and supported by a multidisciplinaryteam that includes Salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse and Emergency CarePractitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and a General PracticeAssistant. We are also supported by a pharmacy team comprisingClinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and Physioteam all serving 12,000 patients.
The clinical team is underpinned by a highlyskilled and efficient administrative team that ensures the seamless operationof the practice. Together, our multidisciplinary team is committed to providingoutstanding care and continually improving health outcomes for the communitieswe serve.
We have a thriving and growing dermatology service as wellas a busy award-winning clinical trials team which is also expanding.We are a training practice and have GP registrars working with us, as well as anumber of medical students on a rotational basis.
Rame has a proven track record of high QOF achievement and was rated GOOD across all domains by CQC at the last inspection.
Our practice culture values team members wellbeing and weseek to promote work life balance in these challenging times for generalpractice.
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There maybe on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependentupon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
* The delivery of highly effective medical care to theentitled population
* The provision of services commensurate with the GMScontract
* Generic prescribing adhering to local and nationalguidance
* Effective management of long-term conditions
* Processing of administration in a timely manner,including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associatedadministrative tasks
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunctionwith good practice, policy and guidance
* Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share ofthe practice workload
* Adhere to best practice recommended through clinicalguidelines and the audit process
* Contribute to the successful implementation ofcontinuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
* Participate in on-call rotations as required
* Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area(or areas) or the QOF
* Attend and contribute effectively to practicemeetings as required
* Contribute effective to the development andmaintenance of the practice including: clinical governance, training, financialmanagement and HR
* Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
* Prepare and complete the revalidation process
* Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos ofcontinuing professional development across the practice team
* Support the training of medical students from allclinical disciplines
* Support the partners in achieving the strategic aimsof the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduceexpenditure
* Review and adhere to practice protocols and policiesat all times
* Encourage collaborative working, liaising with allstaff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may berequested to:
* Participate in practice audits as requested by theaudit lead
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance servicedelivery and patient care
* Participate in the review of significant andnear-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* Experience of medicines management
* General understanding of the GMS contract
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office package software
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit
* Experience with clinical risk management
* Competent in the use of EMIS clinical software
Flexibility
* The post holder will be required to work across practices surgeries in Torpoint and on the Rame Peninsula and may be required to undertake home visits, so must be mobile and have 'Business use@ motor insurance.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
* Inclusion on the NHS England performers list
* Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
* Evidence of continual professional development activities
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.
£11,945.50 a sessionPay increase pending
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