Salaried General Practitioner

Croft Hall Surgery is going through changes that will drive the service and Patient experience as well as delivering new efficient and effective procedures.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic GP to join the Croft Hall Team as a Salaried GP for ideally 6-8 sessions per week but willing to be flexible for the right person. As a partner you would have the opportunity to put your own stamp on the practice and develop.

Torquay, Devon is an innovative area and our practice is involved with all local initiatives. We are a single urban site, beside the sea, serving 8,200 patients and an active part of the Torquay PCN.

We have an ever growing multi-disciplinary team which includes experienced ANPs, alongside our PCN staff including Pharmacists, Wellbeing Team and Physician Associates. We focus on the wellbeing of our staff and have strong communication across all teams. We structure our workload to support each other to ensure a good work‑life balance.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will 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. As a member of the team and one of the employees you will be expected to set an example to others, assist in education and training and to play a full role in target achievement and service development.

About us

Croft Hall Medical Practice is a fast paced, forward‑thinking practice with a list size of 8,200. Our team consists of General Practitioners, experienced ANPs and the ever‑growing support of our PCN staff, including a Wellbeing Team, PCN Pharmacists and Physician Associates. We are rated Good by CQC.

Job responsibilities

• Practice as an independent prescriber working within scope of practice
• Carry out face‑to‑face and telephone consultations with patients with minor illnesses
• To provide medication review services with patients in the practice and, when required during domiciliary visits to the local residential and care homes.
• To provide advice and support for patients with self‑limiting conditions
• Review medications for newly registered patients
• To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system
• Carry out targeted medication reviews for high‑risk patients
• To re‑authorise medication for repeat prescribing within scope of practice
• Identify patients suitable for repeat prescribing, liaising with the relevant clinicians as required
• Review and implement safe prescribing systems for vulnerable patients, improving compliance
• Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies
• Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional
• Assist with QOF targets
• Act as the practice point of contact for all medicines related matters, establishing positive working relationships

Person Specification

Experience

• GP Primary Care Experience
• Experience of working within a deprivation area

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH

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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