Salaried GP

Job summary

The Reddish Family Practice is a friendly and progressive two-site GP practice within Stockport, just inside the M60 with easy access to Manchester and the Peak District National Park.

Serving around 11,500 patients, we have a well-established clinical team comprising 5 GP Partners, 1 Clinical Pharmacist Partner and 5 Salaried GPs, alongside an extensive wider multidisciplinary team, working closely with Tame Valley PCN.

We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient care while supporting the wellbeing, development and contribution of our staff. We are a training practice and have a positive approach to innovation; continually looking for ways to improve the services we provide and way we work.

We have a "Good" CQC rating (2016) and strong QOF and Enhanced Service achievement, long term condition review system, and offer an extensive range of services onsite including minor surgery, phlebotomy and ECGs; reflecting our commitment to high standards of clinical care and practice organisation.

Further role benefits include: Contract based on BMA Standard GP Contract terms and Conditions 6 weeks annual leave, 1 week study leave. NHS Pension, Indemnity reimbursed by practice. Probationary period of 3 months, and annual review and development review supported.

Opportunities to pursue special interests as available.

We reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a high volume of interest Main duties of the job The Reddish Family Practice is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP for 6 sessions per week (Tue, Wed, Friday) to join our friendly, busy and supportive practice team.

Duties and features include: Up to 25 patient appointments in clinic per day mix of phone and f2f, plus 1-2 home visits. Extras are dealt with by the on-call GP. 10 or 15 minute appointments with catchups as preferred by the clinician Clinical and results admin are shared between the GPs in practice per day.

Weekly clinical team meetings to discuss cases. Supervision slots provided to support with supervision of trainees Emis Web clinical system, with integrated AccuRx for online triage. Docman and Microsoft 365.

Teamnet for HR Clinical admin and results are shared between the GPs in practice per day. Rota'd oncall / Triage half days - 1-2 sessions per week working with 2nd on call GP and Reception triage support team. Team works across both sites to provide consistent care and rota'd sessions.

Opportunities for extended access cover Tuesday nights 6.30 - 8pm and Autumn Saturday Flu clinics. Saturdays (1in 6) rota'd usually by partnership.

Further clinical support provided by Nursing and HCA team, Admin and Secretarial, SIPS Pharmacy team, FCP Physio team, Cancer Care Coordinator, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Coordinators amongst others. A full Job description will be provided on request and application.

About us

The Reddish Family Practice is proud to be a friendly, supportive and collaborative practice. We encourage open communication across our clinical and non-clinical teams, with regular opportunities for cross-team learning through projects, training days and meetings, alongside social events throughout the year.

We strive to be Safe, Caring, Responsive, Effective and Well Led in everything we do. We recognise and celebrate good performance, providing training and development where needed. We promote an open, blame-free culture where staff feel able to speak up, learn from events to contribute to improving the quality and safety of care.

We serve a diverse population and to better understand and respond to the needs of our communityare a Veteran Friendly, and a Gambling Aware Practice.

We are working towards the Silver Award for Pride in Practice.We take part in Oliver McGowan training, have had training with the African-Caribbean Health Network, and have an active patient group.

We were early adopters of total triage and online requests, and have seen improved patient outcomes through focused collaboration with North West Hearts and other healthcare providers. Our shared daily GP administration and regular clinical meetings promote teamwork and avoids individual GPs managing administrative workloads in isolation.

Above all, we aim to create a workplace where staff feel valued, supported, listened to and able to thrive, while delivering excellent care to our patients.

Job description

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responsibilities

Salaried GP role. Accountable to - The Partners and Practice Manager. Hours per week - 6 sessions per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Job summary:

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the PMS contract.

Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team. Please request main Job Description for full detail of the following : Generic

Responsibilities:

All staff at The Reddish Family Practices have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.

Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care.

They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted.

Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety.

You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation. Confidentiality This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service.

Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.

It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice. This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision.

We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care. Induction Training On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Practice Manager.

Learning and Development The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role.

All staff will be required to partake and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator, as well as participating in the practice training programme.

Staff will also be permitted (subject to approval) to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery. Collaborative Working All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

Service Delivery Staff at The Reddish Family Practices must adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

Security The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line Primary Responsibilities :

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: a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population b.

The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance d. Effective management of long-term conditions e.

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks f. On a rotational basis undertake online triage and 1st on call duty doctor roles g. On a rotational basis undertake extended access duty doctor roles h.

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance i. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload j. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process k.

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice l. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF m. Attend and contribute effectively to practice clinical and team meetings as required n.

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR o. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process p. Prepare and complete the revalidation process q.

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team r. Support the training of medical students from all clinical discipline. s.

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure t. Review and adhere to practice protocols