GP Partner, 7 sessions (6 clinical and 1 partnership)

Job summary

Join a stable, forward-looking partnership with a positive view for the future of General Practice in Kendal. As part of our strategic commitment to strengthening the leadership of the practice, we are seeking an additional GP Partner to help shape services, support our growing population and contribute to the continued success of The James Cochrane Practice.

This newly created partnership opportunity offers the chance to combine excellent clinical practice with meaningful involvement in the future development of primary care services in Kendal.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking GP Partner to join our established and successful team in Kendal, on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

This is not a replacement vacancy. As part of our long-term strategic vision, we are looking to strengthen and expand our partnership team by appointing an additional GP Partner who will help shape the future direction of the practice and contribute to the continued development of services for our patients and local community.

We are a stable, financially secure and ambitious partnership with a strong commitment to high-quality patient care, innovation and sustainability. We see this appointment as an investment in the future leadership of the practice and an opportunity for the right individual to play a key role in our continued success.

Informal enquiries welcome: to [email protected] (Practice Operations Manager)orDr Ed Clarke, GP Chair

Main duties of the job

We would particularly welcome applications from experienced GPs who:

• Have a strong background in modern primary care
• Are interested in partnership and long-term leadership within general practice
• Enjoy collaborative working and contributing to strategic decision-making
• Have experience of, or a keen interest in, developing additional clinical services
• Have a particular interest in helping grow and expand our ENT service provision, alongside exploring other opportunities to enhance local patient care

Whether you already have partnership experience or are looking to take this next step in your career, we would be delighted to hear from individuals who share our values and ambitions.

About us

We are a two-site, part-dispensing training practice serving approximately 17,100 patients across Kendal and the surrounding area. We have a well-established multidisciplinary team, strong PCN relationships and an excellent reputation for delivering patient-centred care.

We provide a wide range of enhanced services, including:

• Minor surgery
• Women's health and menopause services
• Mens health appointments
• Coil and implant fitting
• GPwER Dermatology services
• GPwER ENT clinics
• Frailty and care home support services

We are proud of our supportive culture, high clinical standards and commitment to continuous improvement. We invest time in our management and wider practice teams with training, teambuilding, and practice development.

What We Offer

• Stable and supportive partnership
• Well-maintained partner-owned premises
• High QOF achievement
• Weekly clinical MDT meetings
• Protected daily coffee time with colleagues
• Opportunities to develop clinical and leadership interests
• Excellent PCN relationships and multidisciplinary support
• Strong focus on work-life balance and fair workload allocation
• A positive Quality Improvement culture with continual investment in service development

Kendal offers an exceptional quality of life, combining vibrant market-town living with immediate access to the Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales. It is an ideal place to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Job responsibilities

Play a lead role in the practice

Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting clinical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards

Participate in clinical audits, and learning event analyses and practice meetings

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.

Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice, on a performers list and have a UK drivers licence

Experience

Desirable

• *Experience of working in a GP practice using EMIS
• *Trained as Educational Supervisor

Personal Qualities

Essential

• *Adaptable and forward looking with problem solving and a 'solutions focused' approach
• *A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• *Ability to listen and empathise
• *Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• *Competent time management and organisational skills
• *Observance of strict confidentiality
• *Computer literate

Desirable

• *Enjoys a semi-rural lifestyle