• Job Description

  Req#: C9363-25-0486?language=en&page=954&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Salaried GP

  Salary: £11,495 per session per annum

  Location: Leighton Road Surgery, Leighton Buzzard

  Sessions:flexible, full- and part-time roles considered

  We are seeking to recruit a talented and committed General Practitioner who will be able to provide excellent holistic clinical care that meets the needs of patients registered at the surgery. As a senior clinician it is expected that the post holder will work with the lead GP to develop a leadership role within the practice. We will also be looking for someone who can foster excellent links across the whole ELFT organisation and every part of the local health and care system. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate personal values that will make them suited to this job, experience of managing change in challenging environments and an ability to relate to both patients and colleagues with empathy and kindness.

  Applications will be via Trac Jobs

  Main duties of the job

  Responsibilities-

  Clinical Responsibilities

  • Work autonomously and be accountable for their own professional actions
  • Maintain and comply with the requirements of registration with the GMC and maintain registration on a performers list in England
  • Ensure they have adequate indemnity insurance in place
  • Undertake clinical practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary care services
  • Engage in all usual administration activity associated with day to day general practice
  • Make onward referrals where appropriate
  • Undertake home visits as appropriate
  • Undertake telephone triage, video and telephone consultations as needed

  ****Full duties can be found in the Job Description

  About us

  Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  Depending on experience £12,250 per annum per session

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  363-PC7176760

  Job locations

  Leighton Road Surgery

  Units 6-8 Ridgeway Court, Grovebury Road

  Leighton Buzzard

  LU7 4SF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Clinical Responsibilities

  Essential

  • oWork autonomously and be accountable for their own professional actions
  • oMaintain and comply with the requirements of registration with the GMC and maintain registration on a performers list in England
  • oEnsure they have adequate indemnity insurance in place
  • oUndertake clinical practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary care services
  • oEngage in all usual administration activity associated with day to day general practice
  • oMake onward referrals where appropriate
  • oUndertake home visits as appropriate
  • oUndertake telephone triage, video and telephone consultations as needed
  • oKeep up to date with clinical developments, local and national guidance
  • oAs a prescriber engage in all usual activity to ensure safe prescribing
  • oMaintain high standards of record keeping
  • oEngage in clinical audit, quality assurance processes and medicines management activity as necessary

  Strategic Management and Planning

  Essential

  • oContribute to the management of transformation within the practice in line with the changing needs of the practice population
  • oHelp the practice to align with the ELFT trust values and developing processes to allow this to happen
  • oContribute to developing the role of the practice within the local PCN and also the wider STP including developing professional links with clinical colleagues across the PCN and STP

  Staff Management

  Essential

  • oProviding local support to the practice clinical team with respect to training, mentoring and strategic role development
  • oLinking clinical work in the practice with the wider work in ELFT
  • oWorking as a liaison between the practice team and the primary care directorate management team

  Organisational Responsibilities

  Essential

  • oHelping the practice to adopt and maintain relevant trust wide processes such as contributing to and taking part in directorate management team (DMT) meetings, quality assurance group (QAG) meetings, CQC readiness work, health and safety meetings, equality and diversity meetings, maintaining a risk register, developing and nurturing a quality improvement culture and being a leader for change

  Patient Services and People Participation

  Essential

  • oContribute to work that ensures care is delivered by the surgery in line with NHS contractual obligations, working with local and national guidance
  • oContribute to people participation strategies to align with the trusts vision for service user and carer involvement
  • oContribute to a 'working together group' with service users
  • oHelp to foster a culture that prioritises patient and public involvement in all aspects work at the surgery
  • oEngage with the trusts Datix program

  Information Management and Technology

  Essential

  • oContribute to IT development with an emphasis on delivery of clinical services
  • oKeep up to date with and develop skills in primary care IT

  Personal Development

  Essential

  • oTake responsibility for personal development with support from the directorate senior management team
  • oEngage in the annual appraisal process and maintain a personal record of CPD activity
  • oAdopt an approach of lifelong learning, identify personal development needs and seek out appropriate training opportunities
  • oEngage in reflective practice and take opportunities to learn from both successes and failures. Develop opportunities to reflect as part of a team, actively encourage and lead this work across the practice clinical team
  • oSeek support as needed with any problems encountered
  • oActively seek out opportunities to develop skills in quality improvement in line with the trusts QI work

  Communication

  Essential

  • oContribute to ways for the practice team to communicate effectively with one another
  • oFoster an open dialogue across the practice team that allows everyone to feel their voice is heard
  • oStrive to continuously improve the two way communication with service users and carers and actively encourage people participation regarding clinical services
  • oEncourage members of your team to create their own networks across the rest of the trust
  • oDevelop strong positive communication links with the local population including voluntary organisations

  Leadership

  Essential

  • oIn partnership with the lead GP contribute to the leadership of the practice team in work to develop a stable, happy, functional environment that allows the practice to move forwards
  • oEmbody the trust values of 'we care, we respect, we are inclusive'
  • oWork with the lead GP to actively encourage all members of the practice team to share leadership roles so that they feel empowered and engaged
  • oWork with the directorate management team to agree priorities for clinical work within the practice
  • oContribute to the development of excellent working relationships with organisations across the health and care system
  • oShare leadership of transformational work across the local primary care network
  • oShare leadership of work within ELFT to integrate primary care, mental health and community services

  Person Specification

  Clinical Responsibilities

  Essential

  • oWork autonomously and be accountable for their own professional actions
  • oMaintain and comply with the requirements of registration with the GMC and maintain registration on a performers list in England
  • oEnsure they have adequate indemnity insurance in place
  • oUndertake clinical practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary care services
  • oEngage in all usual administration activity associated with day to day general practice
  • oMake onward referrals where appropriate
  • oUndertake home visits as appropriate
  • oUndertake telephone triage, video and telephone consultations as needed
  • oKeep up to date with clinical developments, local and national guidance
  • oAs a prescriber engage in all usual activity to ensure safe prescribing
  • oMaintain high standards of record keeping
  • oEngage in clinical audit, quality assurance processes and medicines management activity as necessary

  Strategic Management and Planning

  Essential

  • oContribute to the management of transformation within the practice in line with the changing needs of the practice population
  • oHelp the practice to align with the ELFT trust values and developing processes to allow this to happen
  • oContribute to developing the role of the practice within the local PCN and also the wider STP including developing professional links with clinical colleagues across the PCN and STP

  Staff Management

  Essential

  • oProviding local support to the practice clinical team with respect to training, mentoring and strategic role development
  • oLinking clinical work in the practice with the wider work in ELFT
  • oWorking as a liaison between the practice team and the primary care directorate management team

  Organisational Responsibilities

  Essential

  • oHelping the practice to adopt and maintain relevant trust wide processes such as contributing to and taking part in directorate management team (DMT) meetings, quality assurance group (QAG) meetings, CQC readiness work, health and safety meetings, equality and diversity meetings, maintaining a risk register, developing and nurturing a quality improvement culture and being a leader for change

  Patient Services and People Participation

  Essential

  • oContribute to work that ensures care is delivered by the surgery in line with NHS contractual obligations, working with local and national guidance
  • oContribute to people participation strategies to align with the trusts vision for service user and carer involvement
  • oContribute to a 'working together group' with service users
  • oHelp to foster a culture that prioritises patient and public involvement in all aspects work at the surgery
  • oEngage with the trusts Datix program

  Information Management and Technology

  Essential

  • oContribute to IT development with an emphasis on delivery of clinical services
  • oKeep up to date with and develop skills in primary care IT

  Personal Development

  Essential

  • oTake responsibility for personal development with support from the directorate senior management team
  • oEngage in the annual appraisal process and maintain a personal record of CPD activity
  • oAdopt an approach of lifelong learning, identify personal development needs and seek out appropriate training opportunities
  • oEngage in reflective practice and take opportunities to learn from both successes and failures. Develop opportunities to reflect as part of a team, actively encourage and lead this work across the practice clinical team
  • oSeek support as needed with any problems encountered
  • oActively seek out opportunities to develop skills in quality improvement in line with the trusts QI work

  Communication

  Essential

  • oContribute to ways for the practice team to communicate effectively with one another
  • oFoster an open dialogue across the practice team that allows everyone to feel their voice is heard
  • oStrive to continuously improve the two way communication with service users and carers and actively encourage people participation regarding clinical services
  • oEncourage members of your team to create their own networks across the rest of the trust
  • oDevelop strong positive communication links with the local population including voluntary organisations

  Leadership

  Essential

  • oIn partnership with the lead GP contribute to the leadership of the practice team in work to develop a stable, happy, functional environment that allows the practice to move forwards
  • oEmbody the trust values of 'we care, we respect, we are inclusive'
  • oWork with the lead GP to actively encourage all members of the practice team to share leadership roles so that they feel empowered and engaged
  • oWork with the directorate management team to agree priorities for clinical work within the practice
  • oContribute to the development of excellent working relationships with organisations across the health and care system
  • oShare leadership of transformational work across the local primary care network
  • oShare leadership of work within ELFT to integrate primary care, mental health and community services

  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).

  Additional information

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Road Surgery

  Units 6-8 Ridgeway Court, Grovebury Road

  Leighton Buzzard

  LU7 4SF

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  East London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Road Surgery

  Units 6-8 Ridgeway Court, Grovebury Road

  Leighton Buzzard

  LU7 4SF

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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