Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Are you a dedicated and passionate GP seeking a fulfilling career and an excellent work/life balance? Look no further join us! Our high-achieving, semi-rural practice is located where Gateshead, County Durham and Northumberland meet, with easy access from the A1.

We have a vacancy for a 4 session salaried GP, fixed term for 1 year, possibly longer subject to funding.

Benefits of the post
:

• 6 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays and an additional 1-week study leave (pro-rata)
• Free parking
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• No on-call
• Nurse Practitioner/prescribers involved in daily telephone & minor ailment clinics
• Excellent nursing and HCA team with Nurse specialists managing chronic disease
• Friendly & efficient admin/reception & dispensary teams, headed by an experienced management team
• Active involvement with North East and Cumbria ICB, Derwentside Healthcare Federation & Derwentside Primary Care Network

Join our team and be part of a practice that values quality care and professional growth!

• To provide general medical services at Oakfields Health Group, providing services for registered patients. 15 patients per session.
• To provide high quality primary care services to the practice population as required by the Group in line with approved protocols and evidence based medical practice and guidelines.
• To manage a caseload of named doctor patients, dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, always ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
• To undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us:

• We are a happy, cohesive team and provide a supportive and inclusive environment. Our multidisciplinary team delivers excellent care to our 7700 patients from our 2 modern, purpose-built sites.
• Currently 3 full-time GPs, 2 salaried GPs, 2 Nurse Practitioners and 3 Practice Nurses and 2 Health Care Assistants, a GP Assistant and Pharmacy Technician.
• Growing list size serving circa 7,700 patients.
• Excellent Dispensing service at Oakfields Health Centre
• Paper-light Systm One practice, utilising remote patient consultations and Accu Rx tools
• High achieving QOF & maximum achievement in local quality scheme (QASI)
• Minimal home visits
• Consistently high patient satisfaction
• We pride ourselves on achieving CQC outstanding rating for providing caring services.
• Access to Clinical Pharmacist, PCN Mental Health Nurse (adults & CAMHS), First Contact Physio, Social Prescriber, Care Coordinator, First Contact Podiatry, Community Care Home Visiting Service and Weekend Home Visiting/Frailty Service
• Progressive approach to primary care with a willingness to support development of special interests that dovetail with the practice business plan.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner

Reports to: GP Partners

Status: Fixed term

Hours: Part Time

Range: 4sessions

2. Job Summary

• To provide general medical services at Oakfields Health Group, providing services for registered patients. 15 patients per session.
• To provide high quality primary care services to the practice population as required by the Group in line with approved protocols and evidence based medical practice and guidelines.
• To manage a caseload of named doctor patients, dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, always ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
• To undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

3. Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract and additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
• Undertake a variety of duties (as agreed) including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with all queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion to ensure patient safety is not compromised.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health…