Job summary
Newton Place Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a salaried General Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team of 17 GPs. We are a forward-thinking practice, continually investing in our future. We are committed to delivering high-quality care to our 19,400 registered patients.
The vacancy offers:
1. A competitive salary
2. BMA model contract
3. Indemnity costs covered
4. Daily clinical meetings
5. Regular MDT meetings
6. 15-minute appointments
7. Special interests encouraged
8. On-site parking
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomouspractitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practicepopulation, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complyingwith the GMScontract.
Furthermore,the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice,contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example,maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with themultidisciplinary team.
About us
Newton Place Surgery is a vibrant purpose-built surgery with a great family feel, set in the beautiful market village of Faversham in the countryside of Kent. The practice has good transportation links, being less than 1 mile from Faversham train station and not far from the M2 turn-off. Faversham also boasts some local outstanding Ofsted-rated and private schools, making it an ideal place to relocate if you have a young family.
Newton Place Surgery is one of seven practices that form Mid Kent PCN. The PCN has a population of almost 100k, making it one of the largest PCNs in East Kent.
The practice has the support of a large clinical team, which includes allied health professionals such as Mental Health Practitioner, First Contact Practitioners, ANPs, Paramedic Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists and GP Assistants. We have a very experienced administration team who actively manage workflow optimisation, signposting, and pathology delegation, helping to reduce some of the administrative burdens.
We offer a variety of additional on-site services such as ultrasound, audiology, physiotherapy, womens health, minor surgery, ECGs, and spirometry and we are also a covid vaccination site. The practice is actively involved in research and employs a small team to support this. We are also a training practice that hosts ST2, ST3, medical students, PAs, paramedics, and student nurses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities ofthe Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out othertasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffinglevels:
9. Thedelivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
10. Theprovision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
11. Genericprescribing adhering to local and national guidance
12. Effectivemanagement of long-term conditions
13. Processingof administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptionrequests and other associated administrative tasks
14. Ona rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
15. Maintainaccurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy andguidance
16. Workcollaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
17. Adhereto best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
18. Contributeto the successful implementation of continuous improvement and qualityinitiatives within the practice
19. Acceptdelegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
20. Attendand contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
21. Contributeeffective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinicalgovernance and training
22. Ensurecompliance with the appraisal process
23. Prepareand complete the revalidation process
24. Committo self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional developmentacross the practice team
25. Supportthe training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
26. Supportthe partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, makingrecommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
27. Reviewand always adhere to practice protocols and policies
28. Encouragecollaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting aculture of continuous improvement
Inaddition to the primary responsibilities, thesalaried GP may be requested to:
29. Participate in practice audits asrequested by the audit lead
30. Participate in local initiatives toenhance service delivery and patient care
31. Participate in the review of significantand near-miss events applying a structured approach, root cause analysis(RCA)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
32. Qualified GP
33. MRCGP
34. Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
35. General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Experience
Essential
36. Experience of working in a primary care environment
37. Experience of continued professional development
38. Experience of QOF and clinical audit
39. Minimum of two years as a salaried GP