Job SummaryElgar House Surgery is looking for a forward thinking and friendly GP to join our fantastic team. We want you to be able to do the best work of your career, be confident in your care and proud of the outcomes you achieve for your patients.
Please note we are looking to recruit 2 General Medical Practitioners. Post 1: is for 6 clinical sessions which must take place on a Monday,Tuesday and Friday. Post 2 is for 4 clinical sessions which must take place on a Wednesday and Friday. There is no flexibility with the working days and amount of sessions due to room constraints.
Main Duties of the JobAt Elgar House Surgery you will be part of a supportive team and will be responsible for managing your own patient list. We are looking for someone with a high standard of care and someone who works well with all members of the primary care team.
About UsElgar House Surgery is a large Town Centre practice will almost 15,000 patients. We are active members of our Primary Care Network and we are a training practice with registrars and medical students.
We offer enhanced services such as Ear Suction and Minor Operations. We are a veteran friendly GP practice.
At Elgar House Surgery we have 4 partner GPs and 7 Salaried GPs. We also have a nursing team which include 3 specialist nurses, 3 treatment room nurses and 4 Healthcare Assistants.
Elgar House Surgery is approx a 7 mintues walk to the Redditch Train and Bus station. There are plenty of eateries in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre and many high street stores.
Job ResponsibilitiesYou must be able to provide a full range of NHS Primary Medical services to patients, including: Clinical Examination, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate.
Knowledge of EMIS would be advantageous but if needed training can be provided.
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential- Excellent communication (oral & written) and inter personal skills
- Ability to listen and empathise
- Good time management
- Excellent keyboard and computer skills
- Problem solving and a solutions focused approach
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
- Strong interest in education
Desirable- Primary Care Audit/service development experience
Qualities/AttributesEssential- Essential criteria
- Ability to relate to the interviewing team
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Initiative and drive
- Pleasant and articulate
- Able to work under pressure
- Self motivated and positive
- Empathetic, honest caring
- Adaptable and forward thinking
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Diplomatic and considered
- hard working, willing and flexible
- Observance of strict confidentiality
- Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
QualificationsEssential- Qualified GP
- GMC full registration
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
- Membership of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU)
- Currently on a performers list
- Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
- A demonstrable commitment to professional development
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
- Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
- General Medical Practitioner is not beyond the second anniversary of their certificate of completion of training, issued by the General Medical Council, at the start of their employment or engagement.
- Included in the list of medical practitioners maintained and published by NHS England in accordance with section 91 of the NHS Act 2006
- a medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register kept by the General Medical Council under section 2 of the Medical Act 1983
DesirableDisclosure 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. 
