Northlands Surgery are looking to recruit a Salaried GP for 4 to 6 sessions per week to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team.
Our purpose-built training practice is situated in the historic market town of Calne, nestled in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside between Chippenham and Marlborough, just 15 minutes from the M4 and 30 minutes from Bath.
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a genuinely supportive team environment. We are a progressive practice with a strong clinical and administrative team, excellent continuity of care, and an active role within our PCN and ICB.
This is an excellent opportunity for a GP looking to work within a collaborative and well-organised practice that values innovation, teamwork and staff wellbeing.
For an informal discussion, please contact Jo Osborn, Practice Manager, on 01249 812141.
Applications may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will help deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care to the patients of Northlands Surgery.
The role includes routine and urgent consultations, telephone and online consultations, home visits where required, reviewing and signing repeat prescriptions, and managing clinical correspondence and queries.
You will work autonomously whilst also being part of a highly supportive multidisciplinary team, assessing and managing patients with a wide range of undifferentiated and long-term conditions. The role also includes health promotion, screening, preventative care, and developing management plans in line with current clinical guidance and best practice.
There is opportunity to develop clinical interests and contribute to teaching, training and wider practice development.
About us
Team Northlands is a busy, friendly and supportive training practice in the heart of beautiful Wiltshire. We are committed to delivering high-quality care whilst maintaining a positive and collaborative working culture.
- List size of approximately 13,800 patients
- Purpose-built premises with an independent pharmacy attached
- Anima total triage model
- Training practice
- SystmOne and Ardens
- High QOF achievement
- Experienced and supportive clinical team
- Home visiting paramedic and ACP
- Excellent administrative support
- Actively involved within our PCN and ICB
- Thriving Patient Participation Group
For more information about us and our services, please go to www.northlands-surgery.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care as part of our experienced and supportive clinical team.
Main duties will include:
- Face-to-face, telephone and online consultations
- Managing acute and chronic conditions
- Home visits where appropriate
- Reviewing and signing repeat prescriptions
- Processing clinical correspondence and test results
- Developing care plans and supporting health promotion
- Referring patients to other services where appropriate
- Maintaining accurate clinical records
The post-holder will work autonomously whilst contributing to the wider practice team, participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and practice development activities.
Appointment structure:
- 15-minute appointments
- 24 patient consultations per day
- 1 x 30-minute home visit slot
- Total of 25 patient contacts per day
The Salaried GP will be responsible for their own patient-associated correspondence, referrals, administration and paperwork.
The role requires adherence to professional standards, confidentiality, safeguarding, infection control, equality and diversity, and all relevant practice policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional, approachable and team-orientated;
- Flexible, motivated and forward thinking;
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills;
- Compassionate and empathetic towards patients and colleagues;
- Able to work effectively under pressure;
- Committed to ongoing professional development.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Employer details
Employer name
Northlands Surgery
Address
North Street
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 0HH
United Kingdom
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