Salaried GPNHS

Job summary

Join a Thriving, Supportive and Forward-Thinking Primary Care Team

Wyvern Health Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly, high-performing team at Old Town Surgery, Swindon.

Old Town Surgery is one of three practices within Wyvern Health Partnership, alongside Lawn Medical Centre and Priory Road Medical Centre. Together, we provide high-quality primary care services to over 27,500 patients across Swindon.

Based at Old Town Surgery, this is an exciting opportunity to become part of a well-established and supportive practice with a strong reputation for delivering high quality, patient-centred care. Rated Good by the CQC, we pride ourselves on continuity of care, collaborative working and creating an environment where clinicians can thrive professionally whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

You will work alongside experienced GP colleagues and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, with access to excellent clinical, prescribing and administrative support. We are committed to innovation, service improvement and developing our staff, making this an ideal opportunity for a GP who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and contributing to the future of primary care.

Whether you are an experienced GP or looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Salaried GP, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing the full range of NHS General Medical Services in line with the GMS contract.
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with a wide variety of health conditions.
• Managing both acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based practice.
• Developing personalised care plans in partnership with patients.
• Promoting health, wellbeing and disease prevention.
• Prescribing safely and effectively in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Recording clear, accurate and contemporaneous consultation notes using SystmOne.
• Contributing to QOF, IIF and wider quality improvement initiatives.
• Participating in clinical governance, audit and service development activities.
• Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
• Attending clinical meetings and contributing to practice development and learning.

Job description

The Core activities of the General Medical Practitioner

Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.

Provide other personal medical services to meet the identified patients need.

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relating to preventing problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare professionals within the organisation.

Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.

Work with current ICB policy for prescribing.

About us

About Old Town Surgery

Old Town Surgery is a busy, friendly and progressive practice that forms part of Wyvern Health Partnership. We benefit from strong administrative and clinical support structures, well-established workflows and close working relationships across our partnership practices. Whilst this role is based at Old Town Surgery, you will also benefit from being part of a wider network of clinicians and healthcare professionals across the partnership.

Our practices share a commitment to delivering accessible, compassionate and high quality healthcare. We have invested significantly in multidisciplinary working, digital innovation and clinical support services to ensure our GPs can focus on delivering exceptional care to patients.

Why Join Wyvern Health Partnership?

We understand great patient care starts with great teams.

We offer:

Supportive and approachable Partner and Management teams

A well-established multidisciplinary team including:

• Practice Nurses
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Care Coordinators
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Prescribing Clerks
• Care Home Visiting Service
• SystmOne clinical system with efficient digital workflows
• Strong secretarial and administrative support
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests
• Protected learning and continuing professional development
• Collaborative working across our Primary Care Network
• Great team culture with a focus on wellbeing and peer support
• NHS Pension Scheme
• On site parking