Location: Station Plaza Health Centre, Hastings, East Sussex
Employer: The Station Practice
Position: Salaried General Practitioner
Contract: Salaried hours and sessions to be agreed
Responsible to: GP Partners / Administratively to the Practice Manager

About The Station Practice
The Station Practice is an established NHS GP practice based at Station Plaza Health Centre in Hastings, East Sussex, serving a diverse patient population.

We are committed to providing safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality healthcare, with a strong focus on patient-centred care, reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes within our local community.

We have a supportive, multidisciplinary team comprising GP Partners, Salaried GPs, GP Registrars, FY2 doctors, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Practitioners and First Contact Physiotherapists.

As a GP Training Practice, we are committed to education, professional development and creating a positive learning environment for our clinical team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Salaried GP to join our team and contribute to the continued delivery and development of high-quality primary care services.

Job Purpose
To provide comprehensive, safe and effective general medical services to registered patients, delivering high standards of clinical care in accordance with current NHS requirements, GMC guidance and practice policies.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, managing acute and chronic conditions, promoting preventative healthcare and supporting the ongoing development of clinical services.

Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care and Patient Management

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services through face-to-face, telephone and appropriate digital consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Undertake appropriate clinical examinations, investigations and referrals.
• Support with Triage when required.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with NICE guidance, local formularies and prescribing policies.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs.
• Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Support patients requiring palliative and end-of-life care.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up, continuity of care and timely escalation of clinical concerns.

2. Clinical Governance and Quality

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive patient records.
• Ensure clinical decisions, consultations, investigations and follow-up arrangements are appropriately documented.
• Contribute to QOF, clinical audits, enhanced services and other relevant contractual requirements.
• Participate in significant event reviews, clinical meetings and quality improvement initiatives.
• Comply with CQC requirements, clinical governance standards and practice policies.
• Identify and report clinical risks, incidents and patient safety concerns.
• Promote a culture of learning, accountability and continuous improvement.

3. Safeguarding and Patient Safety

• Identify and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns relating to children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Work collaboratively with relevant safeguarding teams and external agencies.
• Maintain appropriate safeguarding and mandatory training.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.
• Escalate concerns relating to patient safety, neglect or abuse in accordance with practice policies.

4. Teamwork and Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with GP Partners, Salaried GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain effective professional relationships and communication across the practice.
• Participate in clinical and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide appropriate clinical advice and support to other healthcare professionals.
• Work with the practice management team to support effective service delivery.
• Contribute to integrated working with community services, secondary care and the Hastings and St Leonards Primary Care Network.

5. Teaching and Professional Development

• Maintain continuing professional development, annual appraisal and GMC revalidation requirements.
• Support the learning and development of GP Registrars, FY2 doctors and other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Contribute to clinical education and reflective learning within the practice.
• Maintain professional competence and keep up to date with changes in clinical guidance and NHS requirements.

6. Professional and Administrative Responsibilities

• Complete clinical correspondence, referrals, prescriptions and reports accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Review and action pathology results and other clinical investigations appropriately.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with UK GDPR and information governance requirements.
• Use the practice clinical system and approved digital technologies effectively.
• Comply with practice policies, procedures and NHS contractual obligations.
• Work within professional competence and seek appropriate advice when required.

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Requirements

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP or equivalent recognised GP qualification.
• Appropriate medical indemnity arrangements.
• Demonstrable experience in General Practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of current NHS primary care requirements and clinical governance.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and patient-centred care.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing clinical priorities.
• Commitment to accurate clinical documentation and patient safety.
• A flexible, approachable and supportive attitude.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and reducing health inequalities.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a GP Training Practice.
• Experience supporting GP Registrars or medical students.
• Knowledge of QOF, clinical audits and primary care contractual requirements.
• Experience of clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and PCN working.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join an established and supportive multidisciplinary practice team.
• A varied and interesting clinical workload.
• Opportunities to work alongside a wide range of clinical professionals.
• A supportive environment for professional development and continuing education.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and clinical improvement.
• The opportunity to support GP training and the development of future clinicians.
• A practice committed to delivering excellent patient care and improving health outcomes within the local community.

General Information
The postholder will be expected to comply with all relevant professional, statutory, NHS and practice requirements, including GMC Good Medical Practice, safeguarding, confidentiality, information governance, health and safety and infection prevention and control.

This job description outlines the principal duties of the role and is not exhaustive. Duties may be reasonably amended following discussion to reflect changes in service requirements and the development of the practice.

The Station Practice is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates.

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.

Practice Contact: Corinne Martin, Practice Manager, corinne.martin1@nhs.net, 01424464756