Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated salaried GP for 4-6 sessions per week.

GMS practice with 11,300 patients.

Currently 3 GP partners and 3 salaried GPs.

2 ANP and 1 Nurse Practitioners.

Supportive Management Team.

Excellent Nurse Specialist Team (6 nurses and 3 HCAs) along with supportive Admin and Reception teams.

High QOF achievement.

Good CQC rating.

Daily team catch up meeting.

Above average remuneration.

6 weeks annual leave plus one week study leave (pro rata).

You will be well supported and we welcome and encourage specialist interests. We are willing to wait for the right candidate to join our well established and effective team.

Main duties of the job

• Patient clinics 10 min appointments
• Rota based Duty GP sessions
• Admin
• Blood and Radiology Results
• Attend any practice meetings required

About us
Croft Medical Centre is a large GP Practice with over 11,000 patients registered. Croft Medical Centre is part of the North Solihull Primary Care Network and works collaboratively alongside 4 other practices in the area. The clinical team consists of 3 GP Partners, 3 salaried GP's, 3 Nurse Practitioners, 6 Nurses and 2 HCA's.

Job responsibilities
A Salaried GP works 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.

The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience
Essential

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of providing home visits.
• General understanding of the primary care contract.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners.
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge.
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues.
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose.
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly.
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long-term conditions.
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service.
• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures.
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity.
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Polite and confident.
• Motivated, forward thinker.

Desirable

• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners.

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.