• Job Description

  Req#: A0734-24-0006?language=en&page=780&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  You are an excellent communicator, who values the benefits (for patient and clinician) that personal lists and continuity of care brings. You thrive in a multi-disciplinary GP setting, and want to be part of a team recently described by patients as "very friendly and understanding", "caring and professional" and "attentive and effective".

  We now have 2 Associate GP vacancies working a minimum of 5 sessions each.

  If you want to:

  • Provide the best care for your patients that is only possible with good continuity supported by personal lists
  • Benefit from a well-established multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists, physios, health & wellbeing practitioners and social prescribers
  • Be part of a practice where genuine staff well-being is important; and
  • Enjoy ice cream days like we had recently, when we paid for a free ice-cream from a van in our car park

  then we'd love to consider you.

  In addition, we offer development opportunities to: attend partners and practice executive meetings; take on a shadow lead role with a partner; have one-to-one coaching sessions with the practice manager on practice finance and practice strategy; and many other things

  For interested candidates, there will be an opportunity to participate in our medical student teaching programme.

  PLEASE NOTE: interviews will take place during w/c 16.09.2024 (although we may offer earlier interviews for suitable candidates). If that is an issue, please e-mail our Practice Manager, Peter Maynard

  Main duties of the job

  • Acute and chronic medical care of patients (and provide cross-cover for a buddy GP) between 8.00am & 6.30pm Monday to Friday and at other times when the practice complies with its enhanced access obligations. Patient contact may be via email, phone, at the surgery or home visits at any appropriate time throughout the working day.
  • Share clinical management and administration duties in the practice (e.g. leading one of the clinical quality programmes).
  • Participate in the practices and your individual performance management programme.
  • Promote effective working relationships and communication within the practice.
  • Maintain your own professional development (by demonstrating you are an accomplished self-directed learner, and sharing your learning with others where appropriate).
  • Make effective use of the various IT systems in the practice, to include consistent and accurate entering of data and use of read codes on EMIS.
  • Contribute to the practices team learning, teaching and research programmes.
  • Attend management, training and staff meetings. Some meetings may occur on days that the doctor does not usually work.
  • Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines
  • Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, on all matters relating to patients and staff in accordance with current data protection legislation.
  • Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to time.

  About us

  Horfield Health Centre is a large single site GP practice in north Bristol, looking after just over 18,000 patients - although our patient list size is continuing to grow.

  We have a large, multi-disciplinary team - sharing a number of ARRS staff with our PCN, Phoenix.

  We have recently established a PCN prescribing hub, and our PCN Health & Wellbeing Hub is currently being set-up.

  Date posted

  21 August 2024

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £10,562.06 a year per session rate shown

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A0734-24-0006

  Job locations

  Lockleaze Road

  Bristol

  BS7 9RR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Associate GP

  RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Manager and the Partnership

  JOB SUMMARY:The post holder will work with a team of 15 other GPs and approximately 60 staff at Horfield Health Centre providing primary care services (PMS contract) to around 18,000 patients across Horfield and Lockleaze.

  PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Acute and chronic medical care of patients (and provide cross-cover for a buddy GP) between 8.00am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and at other times when the practice complies with its enhanced access obligations. Patient contact may be via email, phone, consultation at the surgery or home visits at any appropriate time throughout the working day.
  • Share the clinical management and administration duties in the practice (e.g. leading some of the practices clinical quality programmes).
  • Participate in the practices and your individual performance management programme.
  • Promote effective working relationships and communication within the practice.
  • Maintain your own professional development (by demonstrating that you are an accomplished self-directed learner, and sharing your learning with others where appropriate).
  • Make effective use of the various information and technology systems in the practice, to include the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of read codes on the practices clinical record EMIS Web.
  • Contribute to the practices team learning, teaching and research programmes as required.
  • Attend management, training and staff meetings as required. Some meetings may occur on days that the doctor does not usually work.
  • Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines
  • Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, on all matters relating to patients and staff in accordance with current data protection legislation.
  • Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to time.

  TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  WORKING HOURS

  At least 5 SESSIONS PER WEEK:with the precise session pattern to be agreed between the parties.

  Working day is usually between 8.30am 6.30pm (weekdays), with a reasonable share of the extended hours and improved access obligations (involving staggered session start times and some evenings (to 8pm) and Saturday half-days).

  SALARY SCALE

  Associate GP: £10,562.06 per session per annum. A session is approximately 4.5hr (e.g. 8.30am to 1pm or 2pm to 6.30pm).

  ANNUAL LEAVE

  On appointment -27 days + 8 days pro rata

  After 5 years service -29 days + 8 bank holidays pro rata

  The definition we are using for length of service is continuous employment undertaken within our general medical practice. Staff who are contracted to work less than full time will be entitled to paid holidays (including bank holidays) pro-rata to the number of holidays (including bank holidays) for those contracted to work full time.

  PENSION SCHEME

  GPs are eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme

  STUDY LEAVE

  All GPs are eligible for one weeks paid pro-rata study leave and have a study budget provided by the practice.

  MEDICAL DEFENCE COVER

  Currently a contribution is made to Associate GPs top up indemnity costs, (i.e. those over and above the NHS national indemnity scheme) but this is subject to review if those premiums increased markedly.

  PROBATIONARY PERIOD

  6 months

  REVIEW

  This is not a complete and final statement of duties and responsibilities, and may be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing needs.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DESCRIPTION: Associate GP

  RESPONSIBLE TO: Practice Manager and the Partnership

  JOB SUMMARY:The post holder will work with a team of 15 other GPs and approximately 60 staff at Horfield Health Centre providing primary care services (PMS contract) to around 18,000 patients across Horfield and Lockleaze.

  PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Acute and chronic medical care of patients (and provide cross-cover for a buddy GP) between 8.00am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and at other times when the practice complies with its enhanced access obligations. Patient contact may be via email, phone, consultation at the surgery or home visits at any appropriate time throughout the working day.
  • Share the clinical management and administration duties in the practice (e.g. leading some of the practices clinical quality programmes).
  • Participate in the practices and your individual performance management programme.
  • Promote effective working relationships and communication within the practice.
  • Maintain your own professional development (by demonstrating that you are an accomplished self-directed learner, and sharing your learning with others where appropriate).
  • Make effective use of the various information and technology systems in the practice, to include the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of read codes on the practices clinical record EMIS Web.
  • Contribute to the practices team learning, teaching and research programmes as required.
  • Attend management, training and staff meetings as required. Some meetings may occur on days that the doctor does not usually work.
  • Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines
  • Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, on all matters relating to patients and staff in accordance with current data protection legislation.
  • Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to time.

  TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  WORKING HOURS

  At least 5 SESSIONS PER WEEK:with the precise session pattern to be agreed between the parties.

  Working day is usually between 8.30am 6.30pm (weekdays), with a reasonable share of the extended hours and improved access obligations (involving staggered session start times and some evenings (to 8pm) and Saturday half-days).

  SALARY SCALE

  Associate GP: £10,562.06 per session per annum. A session is approximately 4.5hr (e.g. 8.30am to 1pm or 2pm to 6.30pm).

  ANNUAL LEAVE

  On appointment -27 days + 8 days pro rata

  After 5 years service -29 days + 8 bank holidays pro rata

  The definition we are using for length of service is continuous employment undertaken within our general medical practice. Staff who are contracted to work less than full time will be entitled to paid holidays (including bank holidays) pro-rata to the number of holidays (including bank holidays) for those contracted to work full time.

  PENSION SCHEME

  GPs are eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme

  STUDY LEAVE

  All GPs are eligible for one weeks paid pro-rata study leave and have a study budget provided by the practice.

  MEDICAL DEFENCE COVER

  Currently a contribution is made to Associate GPs top up indemnity costs, (i.e. those over and above the NHS national indemnity scheme) but this is subject to review if those premiums increased markedly.

  PROBATIONARY PERIOD

  6 months

  REVIEW

  This is not a complete and final statement of duties and responsibilities, and may be subject to review and amendment in the light of changing needs.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualifications and training: Have passed membership exam of the Royal College of General Practitioners; be accredited as a GP by the GMC; be registered on the NHS National Performers list; have a commitment to personal continuing professional development
  • Experience: Have recent experience working as a GP in the UK, either as Partner, salaried doctor, locum GP or GP Trainee.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Competencies: Evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills; able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure; strong inter-personal and communication skills; being flexible and liking to work within a team; comfortable working with IT. Takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member.
  • Organisational fit: A conscientious doctor, an enthusiast for primary care; a willingness to provide an excellent, comprehensive service for patients; a good team worker who believes in providing an accessible service for patients that offers the best treatments, satisfies the patient and is efficient, effective and fair to all; is committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a can-do attitude.
  • Special Requirements: Has a driving licence and car. An interest in teaching medical students and GP trainees, and/or a willingness to support research in the practice is desirable. A vision of how primary care will provide a service in the future and possesses knowledge or skills complementary to the existing team is preferred.
  • Organisational progression: The practice is committed to staff training, regular in-house appraisals and continuous professional development. The successful applicant will be prepared to attend training sessions, put the learning into practice and take on more responsibility in the practice as required. All staff are appraised annually by a line manager.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualifications and training: Have passed membership exam of the Royal College of General Practitioners; be accredited as a GP by the GMC; be registered on the NHS National Performers list; have a commitment to personal continuing professional development
  • Experience: Have recent experience working as a GP in the UK, either as Partner, salaried doctor, locum GP or GP Trainee.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Competencies: Evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills; able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure; strong inter-personal and communication skills; being flexible and liking to work within a team; comfortable working with IT. Takes personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member.
  • Organisational fit: A conscientious doctor, an enthusiast for primary care; a willingness to provide an excellent, comprehensive service for patients; a good team worker who believes in providing an accessible service for patients that offers the best treatments, satisfies the patient and is efficient, effective and fair to all; is committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a can-do attitude.
  • Special Requirements: Has a driving licence and car. An interest in teaching medical students and GP trainees, and/or a willingness to support research in the practice is desirable. A vision of how primary care will provide a service in the future and possesses knowledge or skills complementary to the existing team is preferred.
  • Organisational progression: The practice is committed to staff training, regular in-house appraisals and continuous professional development. The successful applicant will be prepared to attend training sessions, put the learning into practice and take on more responsibility in the practice as required. All staff are appraised annually by a line manager.

  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).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  HORFIELD HC

  Address

  Lockleaze Road

  Bristol

  BS7 9RR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.horfieldhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  HORFIELD HC

  Address

  Lockleaze Road

  Bristol

  BS7 9RR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.horfieldhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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