Job summary
Wadhurst Medical Group - Sussex Primary Care (SPC) is a friendly, growing GP practice looking to welcome a new GP to the team.We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clinicians can thrive. Our practice has consistently achieved excellent QOF results and is supported by an experienced, established nursing team. We have streamlined administrative workflows to reduce GP workload, enabling our GPs to focus on delivering high-quality patient care. We also offer 15-minute appointments and a manageable home visiting commitment of just one home visit per day.We are committed to supporting both your professional and personal development, providing the opportunities and encouragement needed to build a rewarding career. Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced GP looking for your next challenge, we actively support the development of specialist interests through additional training and opportunities to expand your expertise.

If you are looking for a welcoming practice with a strong team ethos and genuine opportunities for career development, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Are MRCGP qualified
• Are registered on the GMC GP Register with licence to practice
• Are on an NHS National performers list (England, Wales or Northern Ireland)
• Are UK based (necessity)
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have excellent clinical decisionmaking skills
• Have a passion for healthcare
• Are motivated and committed to developing the knowledge and skills required for the role and for ongoing professional development

About us
Sussex Primary Care (SPC) is an at scale primary care provider made up of six GP practices with 50,000+ patients across 5 Primary Care Networks (PCNs, providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs.

SPCs values are:

• Be patient-focused in everything we do
• Support staff to be the best they can be
• Innovate, learn and evaluate

As part of SPC you will have the chance to work alongside a diverse and experienced team of healthcare professionals to provide a truly integrated approach to patient care. To find out more about SPC, please visit: www.sussexprimarycare.co.uk.

You will benefit from:

• A supportive working environment
• Flexible Hours to fit around your work / life commitments
• An induction and training programme
• Annual Leave and generous sick pay
• Five study leave days
• A contract based on the BMA model contract
• A full NHS pension
• Medical indemnity
• Peer and operational support with dedicated mentorship and access to SPC's Education Lead
• Access to the new to practice scheme, where appropriate
• An Employee Assistance programme
• Numerous other benefits, such as a car lease scheme and childcare vouchers
• A supportive, approachable management team
• Being part of a growing company with great opportunities to develop as a result

Job responsibilities
a) Responsible for providing primary medical services to the registered patients of the practice, ensuring the highest standards of care for all, undertaken in line with the relevant national primary care contractual regulations and guidelines.
b) Provide care for both on-the day care for patients and pre-booked patients with long term conditions.
c) Responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the practice.

Full job description attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Accredited as a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or have 5 years experience as a full time GP with a demonstrable commitment to quality practice.
• Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience
Essential

• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Clinical Governance
• Primary care prevention and screening services
• Self-audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Computer literacy
• Adaptability to change

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of other regulatory bodies
• Excellent communicator
• Work in line with practice systems and processes

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).