Job summary
We are looking for a salaried GP working 4 sessions per week, to join our team at Shevington Surgery. We are a practice of 7 partners, CQC outstanding rated, 13,500 patients, located in a semi-rural area of Wigan. The position is available until at least March 2027.
Working days to be agreed but must include a Tuesday.
We have an ethos of encouraging development and progression of our staff and strive to achieve excellent standards of clinical care. We are keen to manage change proactively and encourage resilience.
Our practice team includes 7 partners (6 GPs, 1 Advanced Practitioner), a Clinical Pharmacist, Advanced Practitioner, Physician Associates and a large Nursing and Administrative team. We also work with the wider PCN staff including First Contact Physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioner, Paramedic, GPAs, Nurse, Pharmacists, Community Link Workers, Mental Health Practitioners and Social Prescribers.
The postholder will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract.
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 the multidisciplinary team.
Primary key responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP in delivering health services:
- Deliver highly effective, safe and evidence-based medical care to the entitled patient population, maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice, professionalism and patient care at all times.
- Provide services commensurate with the primary care contract and all associated contractual obligations.
- Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological, psychological and social perspective, planning and delivering appropriate care, and referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, local and national guidelines.
- Prescribe appropriately and cost-effectively, adhering to local and national prescribing guidance and promoting generic prescribing where clinically appropriate.
- Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist patients in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency care.
- Effectively manage patients with long-term conditions in accordance with best practice and local pathways.
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.
- Complete all clinical and administrative work arising from consultations and other duties in a timely, accurate and professional manner, including referrals, correspondence, results management, repeat prescription requests, reports, forms and all other associated administrative tasks.
- Review and manage medications in accordance with Practice policies, NICE guidance, local clinical guidelines and care pathways.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records in accordance with professional standards, legislation, policy and guidance.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, accepting an equitable share of the Practice workload and contributing positively to team effectiveness.
- Adhere to best practice as recommended through clinical guidelines, audit findings, quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes.
- Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans and proactive patient management.
- Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement, quality assurance and patient safety initiatives within the Practice.
- Accept delegated responsibility for specific clinical, operational or quality improvement areas, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) responsibilities where required.
- Attend, actively participate in and contribute constructively to all required Practice, clinical, business, governance, multidisciplinary, educational and team meetings, unless otherwise agreed.
- Contribute effectively to the development, sustainability and continuous improvement of the Practice, including clinical governance, education, supervision and training activities.
- Be aware of and comply with all relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and Practice policies, including Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children procedures.
- Participate fully in the appraisal process and maintain an up-to-date professional portfolio.
- Prepare for, complete and maintain all requirements for GMC revalidation and remain fit to practise.
- Maintain a current, unrestricted and valid licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) and immediately notify the Practice of any investigation, restriction, condition, undertaking or matter that may affect registration, licence status or fitness to practise.
- Commit to lifelong learning and continuing professional development (CPD), promoting a culture of learning and professional excellence across the Practice team.
- Review, understand and adhere to all Practice protocols, policies and procedures at all times.
- Encourage collaborative working, liaising regularly with all staff and external partners, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, professionalism and mutual respect.
- Act as an integral member of the Practice team and support the wider Primary Care Network (PCN), Integrated Care System (ICS) and multidisciplinary team as required.
- Ensure all allocated clinical, administrative, governance and contractual responsibilities are completed within agreed timescales and to a high standard.
- Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the Practice, commensurate with the role and dependent upon service needs, workload and staffing levels.
Wider responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP has the following wider responsibilities:
- Participate fully in the spectrum of clinical governance, quality assurance, patient safety, audit and risk management processes.
- Participate in formal training events and educational activities, promoting best practice within their area of expertise.
- Provide leadership, supervision, education and support to members of the multidisciplinary team, offering guidance and mentorship where appropriate.
- Participate in local, network and system-wide initiatives designed to enhance service delivery, patient care and population health outcomes.
- Support the Practice in achieving contractual, regulatory and quality objectives, including CQC requirements, QOF targets and other agreed performance measures.
- Act as a professional ambassador for the Practice, maintaining the highest standards of conduct, integrity, confidentiality and professional behaviour at all times.
- Contribute positively to business planning, service development and organisational improvement initiatives that support the long-term sustainability of the Practice.
Generic responsibilities
All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons – it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
The organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.
The post-holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
All personnel are to comply with the:
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Environment Act 1995
- Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999
- Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holder’s attention
Confidentiality
The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.
It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of this organisation’s outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.
The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.
At this organisation, we continually strive to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice. All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.
Induction
We will provide a full induction programme, and management will support you throughout the process.
Learning and development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in, and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post-holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
The post-holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences). The post-holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.
Collaborative working
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post-holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and to work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner. All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.
Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.
Managing information
All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.
Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.
Service delivery
Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
The post-holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisation’s policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times.
Security
The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post-holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.
Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.
Professional conduct, uniforms and appearance
All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role and in accordance with the organisation’s Uniforms, Dress and Appearance Policy. All staff members are to ensure that their conduct is commensurate with line management expectations and practice protocol.
Leave
All personnel are entitled to take leave and details of this will be provided. Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number of hours worked.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
