Salaried GP

Job summary

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic GPs to join our expanding practice teams across locations in Nottingham City. We actively encourage GP input into delivery and development of forward thinking, patient centred services.

Bilborough Medical Centre & Grange Farm Medical Centre are in the West of the City, serving a very deprived area of Nottingham. They have a more traditional population with significant health problems and complex needs. The practices are developing and embedding innovative multidisciplinary team working and intend to expand this further to include many of the new ARRS roles. Grange Farm provides a lead care home role for Aspire PCN.

Main duties of the job

Ourvacancies are fora variety ofsessions per weekacross our practice sites.

Our practiceswork to Safe practice guidelines and have undertaken the GP Improvement Programme to look at ways to improve processes and effective systemswithin our practices.

Nottingham City has regular Protected Learning Time events 10 times per year on a Tuesday afternoon, alternating between in-house learning activities and external teaching topics.

Our GP sessions are 4 hour 15 minutes, and timetabled to provide15-minuteappointments, protected clinical administrationtime,and whererequiredadditionalprotected time for activities such as ARRS/ AHP staff debriefing and other clinical meetings. All practices hold clinical team meetings and ad hoc peer support catch upsfor staff development.

Successful candidates will manage a caseload, including duty doctor responsibilitiesand deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all.They will bean integral part ofNottingham City General Practice Alliance (NCGPA)which willprovideopportunities forskills development andcareer progression such as developing special interests in clinical, educational, training or research areas.

NCGPA has introduced total triage to improve access to appropriate services, enabling patients to access the right service first time. You will be part of developing and running the triage system with support from the practice and wider team.

About us

Candidates will alsohave the opportunity todevelop clinicaland manageriallead areas within the practices such as safeguardingandclinical governance.

Part of theNCGPA's new strategy isalsoto developteaching and training opportunitiesinallitspractices.

NCGPA is a GP Federation of37memberpractices in Nottingham City,which started in April 2016andprovides services forpatientsacross the city. Our vision is to:

• Provide high quality care and health outcomesfor all.

• Address deprivation and acknowledge diversity and health inequalitiesin the city.

• Develop an effective and sustainable workforce now and into the future.

An expandingarea of our activity is direct practice contract provision. All4practices are active members of their respective PCNs and are keen to develop teaching,training,and research interests.As part of the NCGPA family we are committed to providing mentorship and support for GPs at all stages of their career.

NCGPA has developed strong links across the CityPlace BasedPartnership (PBP) working closely withCommunity and Secondary City Health Provider colleagues,Public Health, localgovernment,andthevoluntary care sector. Addressing the health inequalities present across the city is a key strategicobjectiveof ours.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for more information regarding this role as well as role requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check UK work permit (if required)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD Bonus: DFSRFH & competence in coil and implant insertion Joint injections Work as a GPWSI Minor surgery skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in UK General Practice

Desirable

• Experience or interest in becoming an educational or clinical supervisor of GP registrars Teaching medical students
• Experience of/interest in mental health Delivery of clinical audit QOF management

Knowledge

Essential

• QOF & Enhanced Services

Desirable

• The challenges facing the NHS