Salaried GP – Working towards Partner

Fordington Surgery

About Us

We’re a well-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving 5,260 patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative team environment.

Job Summary

Are you a dedicated GP looking to join a thriving, supportive practice? We’re a well-established, high performing practice in Dorchester serving 5,400 patients, renowned for excellent patient satisfaction and a collaborative team environment.

What we offer:

• 4 to 8 clinical sessions per week, with flexible working patterns
• A highly motivated and experienced team with a strong focus on quality care
• Excellent patient satisfaction scores reflecting our commitment to outstanding service
• Opportunity to progress to property-owning partnership, with full support to help you transition
• Characterful premises in a beautiful Dorset location with easy access and excellent local amenities

If you are passionate about delivering top-quality patient care and want to work in a forward-thinking practice with career development opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

What a recently retired GP said about working at Fordington Surgery:

“Thank you for all your help and support during my time here. You are such a great team, providing a wonderful service to so many people with diverse and difficult problems. It has been a pleasure and privilege to work with you all”.

Join us and help shape the future of healthcare in Dorchester!

Main duties of the job

Main Purpose of the Post: To manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. To carry out all duties in a professional manner and adhere to all Fordington Surgery protocols, policies, and guidelines.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities of the Post: The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long‑term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas)
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self‑learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of GP Registrars
• Support the Partners and Management Team in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Person Specification

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
• On medical performers list
• Enhanced DBS check
• UK driving licence
• Current CPR certificate
• UK work permit (if required)
• Medical defence union cover
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Chronic disease management
• Primary prevention & screening services
• Clinical Governance
• Delivery of QoF targets
• Self‑audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management – being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Computer literacy
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent People Skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to share and collaborate across entire primary health team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
• Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
• Understanding and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Good Level of Spoken English

Desirable

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Special interest qualification, experience and skills
• Adaptability to change
• Service Development
• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system
• Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
• Involvement in strategic Locality work
• Desire to develop specialist skills
• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Licence to Practice

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.

Employer details

Employer name Fordington Surgery Address 91-92 High StreetFordingtonDorchesterDT1 1LD