We are excited to be able offer a salaried GP vacancy to join our team under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). This a great opportunity for a GP who is newly qualified or within 2 years of post CCT. The post-holder must be within 2 years of CCT and not have held a substantive post since completion of GP qualification.
We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic GP for 4 sessions per week, ideally Wednesday and Thursday but can be flexible for the right candidate. This is initially a fixed term contract but with the expectation that this becomes a permanent position with the continuation of the ARRS.
Note: the advert may be closed early if a suitable candidate found.
Main duties of the job
The Salaried GP will deliver comprehensive, patient-centred care across a broad range of clinical areas. This includes managing acute and chronic conditions, providing consultations via multiple formats, and making clinical decisions autonomously. They will work collaboratively with the wider practice team to ensure seamless patient care and participate in practice activities such as audits, quality improvement, and training. The role also involves effective communication with patients and colleagues, maintaining accurate clinical records, and adhering to professional and regulatory standards.
Please see the full job description for detailed responsibilities.
About us
Kirkgate Surgery is a thriving, friendly GP practice with a growing list size of around 3,500 patients. We are proud of our supportive team, are patient-focused, and well-regarded within our local community. This is an exciting time to join us as we embrace opportunities to deliver more care in the community through national initiatives.
We are a two-partner practice, supported a fantastic regular GP locum on Fridays. We benefit from daily pharmacy input, which significantly reduces medication queries for our GPs, and from a visiting team that greatly reduces urgent visits. Our admin team is second to none and a huge support to clinical staff.
We have a strong background in medical student and FY2 training, and are looking to develop GP registrar training in the near future.
We work hard to deliver clinical excellence and place a strong emphasis on wellbeing. Our appointment and admin structure reflects this, with no extra patients booked in at short notice. This helps us maintain a manageable workload and support wellbeing.
Being a small practice gives us high levels of continuity of care, where both patients and staff benefit from long-term relationships. Patient feedback is consistently positive, as we foster a collaborative approach to medical care. We are proud to be high QOF achievers.
Our practice ethos is to maintain a positive, compassionate, and adaptable team culture. We support personal development and want every team member to feel valued and enjoy coming to work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
* Provide timely and effective consultations with patients in person and via telephone.
* Manage a wide range of clinical presentations, including acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and preventive health issues.
* Triaging and conducting home visits where clinically appropriate for housebound patients.
* Provide ongoing care for patients with long-term conditions, including care planning and regular reviews.
* Prescribe medications safely in line with current guidance and the local formulary.
* Review and action pathology results, correspondence, and medication requests efficiently and accurately.
* Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
* Promote health education and preventative strategies to support patient wellbeing.
* Refer patients to secondary or specialist care where appropriate and ensure continuity of care.
* Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous patient records using the clinical IT system.
Administrative Duties
* Participate in the daily clinical workload including document management, prescription requests, referrals, and results processing.
* Ensure follow-up of patients as clinically indicated and arrange appropriate reviews.
* Contribute to the development and review of practice protocols and clinical guidelines.
* Work in line with CQC standards and participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
* Attend and contribute to practice meetings, clinical governance, and multidisciplinary team discussions.
Professional Responsibilities
* Maintain professional registration and comply with GMC regulations and revalidation requirements.
* Participate in annual appraisal and develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP).
* Keep up to date with evidence-based practice, NICE guidance, and local pathways.
* Engage in clinical teaching of medical students and trainees if applicable.
* Foster good working relationships with colleagues across the Primary Care Network and wider healthcare system.
* Maintain confidentiality and uphold information governance principles at all times.
Practice-Wide Responsibilities
* Support the practices commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Ensure behaviour is inline with the practices culture and values, having an awareness that as a GP you are a role model to the other employees.
* Contribute to the implementation of practice policies, procedures, and service developments.
* Work collaboratively with all members of the practice team to ensure high standards of care and service delivery.
* Promote and maintain health and safety within the working environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MBChB or equivalent
* MRCGP- CCT (to be eligible for this position you must be a newly qualified GP and have qualified within the last 2 years and not held a substantive role, post qualification.)
* Full GMC registration
* National Performers List registration England
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
* Driving license and use of own car
* Have the right to work in the UK (please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role)
Desirable
* Minor surgery experience
* Joint injections
* Interest in teaching medical students and resident doctors.
Employer details
Employer name
Kirkgate Surgery
Address
3 Kirkgate
Birstall
Batley
WF17 9HE
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