General Practitioner

Are you adedicated GP looking to join a thriving, supportive practice? We're awell-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving 5,400patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative team environment.

4-8 sessions (2-4 days) a week.

BMA Safe Working Guidance applied to clinical rotas.

Share of group admin duties.

Allocated care home to help support the Frailty Team.

QI Projects.

Supporting the wider team.

We're a well-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving5,400 patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative team environment. Ahighly motivated and experienced team with a strong focus on quality care. Excellent patient satisfaction scores reflecting our commitment to outstanding service. Opportunity to progress to property-owning partnership, with full support to help you transition. Characterful premises in a beautiful Dorset location with easy access and excellent local amenities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:
Salaried GP with the option of a Partnership

Responsible To:
Partners (Clinically) and Practice Manager

Main Purpose of the Post:

To manage acaseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting,ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. To carry out all duties in a professional manner and adhere to all Fordington Surgery protocols, policies, and guidelines.

Duties& Responsibilities of the Post:

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (orareas)

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance ofthe practice including clinical governance, training, financial management andHR

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Support the training of GP Registrars

Support the Partners and Management Team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at alltimes

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in practice audits as requested

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care, both at Practice and Locality level

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allowus to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as abusiness organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Personal/Professional Development:

In addition to…