Competitive salary, dependent on experience
Are you looking for a friendly, supportive practice where you can develop your career and become part of a great team?
Balmoral Surgery in Deal, Kent is looking for a Salaried GP to join us for 6 sessions per week. We welcome applications from both experienced GPs and newly qualified GPs.
We are a well-established CQC-rated Outstanding training practice with a strong commitment to education, professional development and high-quality patient care. We have a supportive and collaborative team and encourage our GPs to develop their own clinical interests.
What we offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- 6 weeks' annual leave
- 1 week's study leave
- Friendly, supportive and experienced clinical and administrative teams
- CQC-rated Outstanding training practice
- Excellent learning and professional development opportunities
- Newly qualified GPs are welcome to apply
- Opportunities to develop your own clinical interests
- Active involvement in Deal and Sandwich PCN
- Strong multidisciplinary support through our PCN
- Regular staff social and wellbeing activities
- A strong focus on work-life balance
Main duties of the job
Why Balmoral Surgery?
We pride ourselves on being a CQC-rated Outstanding practice with a supportive and forward-thinking approach to patient care.
We value our team and believe in working collaboratively, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. We encourage our GPs to develop their own areas of clinical interest and professional development.
Newly qualified GPs are particularly welcome to apply. As an established training practice with an experienced clinical team, we can offer a supportive environment in which to develop your confidence and skills as you begin your career as a GP.
Located in the beautiful coastal town of Deal, Kent, Balmoral Surgery offers an excellent opportunity for a GP looking to join a welcoming practice with a strong team ethos and excellent multidisciplinary support.
About us
Our clinical team
You will be joining an experienced and friendly clinical team comprising four GP Partners, three Salaried GPs, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and a Paramedic.
We work closely together and value a collaborative approach to patient care. As a training practice, we also enjoy supporting learning and development across the whole team.
Excellent multidisciplinary support
Our involvement with the Deal and Sandwich PCN means our clinical team is supported by a range of additional professionals, including an Early Help Care Home Team, Social Prescribers, Pharmacists, First Contact Physiotherapists and Adult and Child Mental Health Practitioners.
This wider multidisciplinary approach provides valuable support to our GPs and patients, helping us to provide holistic care and ensuring patients can access the right services and expertise.
Job responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Role
To providehigh-quality, patient-centred general medical services to the practicepopulation, working as part of a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinaryteam.
Thepostholder will provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoingmanagement of patients presenting with a wide range of medical conditions,while contributing to the continued development of the practice and widerPrimary Care Network.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Undertake approximately 25patient consultations per day, with appointments scheduled at 15-minuteintervals.
- Provide appropriate clinicalassessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presentingwith both acute and chronic conditions.
- Manage patientsholistically, considering their physical, psychological and social needs.
- Refer patients appropriatelyto secondary care and other healthcare professionals where clinicallyindicated.
- Prescribe safely andappropriately in accordance with current guidance and practice policies.
- Review and manage results,clinical correspondence and other investigations within agreed practicesystems.
- Provide appropriatefollow-up and safety-netting advice to patients.
- Participate in chronicdisease management and preventative healthcare where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneousclinical records.
- Work collaboratively withthe wider multidisciplinary team, including the practice nursing team,ACP, Paramedic and PCN-supported services.
The GP willbe expected to:
- Work collaboratively withcolleagues and contribute positively to the practice team.
- Participate in clinicalmeetings and practice discussions as required.
- Support the learning anddevelopment environment within the practice.
- Contribute to practicedevelopment and quality improvement initiatives.
- Work constructively with PCNcolleagues and other local healthcare professionals.
Professional Responsibilities
Thepostholder will:
- Maintain professionalregistration with the GMC and comply with relevant professional standards.
- Maintain appropriatecontinuing professional development and undertake annual appraisal andrevalidation requirements.
- Maintain appropriateclinical competence and keep up to date with current evidence andguidelines.
- Comply with practicepolicies, protocols and procedures.
- Maintain patientconfidentiality and comply with data protection legislation.
- Participate in appropriateclinical governance and significant event processes.
- Promote equality, diversityand inclusion in all aspects of patient care and team working.
Personal Attributes
We arelooking for a GP who is:
- Patient-centred andcommitted to providing high-quality care.
- A strong team player whoenjoys working collaboratively.
- Approachable, supportive andprofessional.
- Able to manage a variedworkload effectively.
- Committed to lifelonglearning and professional development.
- Interested in developingtheir own clinical interests.
- Adaptable and willing tocontribute to the continued development of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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