Salaried General Practitioner

Essential

• The post-holder should have an interest and enthusiasm in developing their career in primary health care and general practice, in addition to an interest in continuing professional development. Specifically, the appointee will demonstrate the following qualities: A vocationally trained and accredited GP, preferably with MRCGP A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care. Initiative, creativity and motivation; A collegial team spirit and feel comfortable in a strongly multidisciplinary team environment; Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people; An interest in a particular disease area and the willingness to take a leadership role in it; A good working knowledge and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice. Be able to put the needs of the Practice and Team ahead of individual needs at busy times, periods of increased workloads (QOF assessment, flu campaigns, sickness absences or unplanned leave etc.). Respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload. The post-holder will be expected to demonstrate the ability to focus on long-term strategic goals rather than short-term issues/ details. Essential skills and experience: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team; Ability to work with limited supervision; Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams; Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group; Current registration with the GMC and appropriate representation with a recognised medical defence organisation; Clean DBS check (undertaken less than 6 months before the date of appointment); MUST be on the performers list and have necessary indemnity insurance. Strong levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses EMIS). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes; Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load; Proven ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in Practice meetings; Ability to draft cogent, error-free letters and reports in a timely manner; A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework ;