Job summary
Vita Healthcare is seeking enthusiastic and committed Salaried GPs to join our growing clinical team.

We provide primary care to approximately 55,000 patients across our practices in Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham and Bexhill, supported by a well-established multidisciplinary team and experienced operational management.

We are looking for clinicians who enjoy working collaboratively, are confident managing a varied workload and are keen to contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will undertake the full range of duties expected of a Salaried GP, including:

• Routine face-to-face and telephone consultations
• Same-day and urgent care clinics
• Clinical triage using our total triage model
• Duty doctor sessions
• Home visits where clinically appropriate
• Reviewing pathology, correspondence and clinical results
• Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, including nurses, ACPs, pharmacists, paramedics and other allied healthcare professionals
• Supporting safe and effective clinical decision-making across the practice
• Participating in clinical meetings and quality improvement activities

Experience of working within a total triage model or confidence in clinical triage would be advantageous, although support can be provided.

About us
Vita Healthcare is a GP Partnership providing NHS primary care services across East Sussex. We care for approximately 55,000 patients from practices located in:

• Eastbourne
• Seaford
• Hailsham
• Bexhill

We are committed to delivering high-quality general practice through collaborative working, modern digital systems and a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Job responsibilities

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise
• Included on the NHS England Performers List
• MRCGP (or equivalent)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Experience of working within a total triage model
• Experience using EMIS Web
• Interest in service development, teaching or leadership

Informal Visits
Essential

• We welcome informal discussions and practice visits for prospective applicants.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.