Salaried GP

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local medical practice in Ipswich is looking for a salaried GP to join their team, covering up to 8 sessions per week. The role involves conducting consultations, managing healthcare needs, and ensuring high-quality service to a diverse patient group. Ideal candidates should possess GMC registration and experience in chronic disease management, alongside excellent communication skills. This role offers a permanent contract, competitive salary, and support for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

NHS pension membership

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and education support

Qualifications

• Full GP qualifications and GMC registration are required.
• Experience with chronic disease management is essential.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and compliance with practice policies.

Responsibilities

• Conducting surgery consultations and visiting patients at home.
• Managing prescriptions and patient queries with autonomy.
• Assessing healthcare needs and developing care plans.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Communication skills

Self-development and performance responsibility

Compliance with healthcare regulations

Health education provision

Education

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

NHSE medical performers list

Tools

SystmOne

Accurx

Job description

About the Role

Ivry Street Medical Practice in Ipswich are looking to welcome a salaried GP to join our busy practice, covering up to 8 sessions per week.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. The role will include a a ll general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as well as:

• Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries.
• Visiting patients at home, checking.
• Signing repeat prescriptions.
• Dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Developing care plans for health consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
• Providing health education.
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
• Delivering enhanced services.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

and skills, including:

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner

About Us

We are a four partner practice with over 13,500 patients. Alongside our partners we also have a further 4 salaried GPs, advanced nurse practitioner, paramedic, 6 practice nurses and 3 HCAs. We also have regular mental health team support, with a presence on site almost daily and medicine management team. Patient-centred care is at the heart of our organisation, with one of our key objectives being to provide a high-quality service to our patients. We have a high QOF achievement. Currently rated 'Good' by the CQC. We use SystmOne for our clinical system, and also utilise various digital platforms such as Accurx to support our processes. We are a popular and friendly practice with a supportive environment.

As an employee, you will receive the following:

• Genuine responsibility from day one
• Work with a strong social purpose
• A permanent employment contract
• A competitive salary
• Membership of the NHS pension
• Support to guide your personal and professional development
• Monthly training and education afternoons in protected time
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.