Salaried GP

NPC Cramlington and NPC Elsdon Avenue are a friendly, well-established GP practice's looking to recruit a Salaried GP for 7 sessions per week to join our supportive and collaborative teams.

We are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community and take pride in the strong relationships we have built with our patients.

Patient feedback is consistently excellent, and we are proud to have been rated among the top seven outstanding GP practices in Northumberland.

As part of a wider NPC organisation, we benefit from shared resources and support that enhance both staff experience and patient care. We serve a population of just over 5,500 for Cramlington patients and 4372 patients. We work closely with neighbouring practice NPC Northumbria Way to deliver joined-up care. We have a strong interest in teaching GP registrars and students and warmly welcome GPs with special interests. Our surgeries are passionate about making a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our community.

Job description

We take great pride in developing our future work force in primary care. This includes GP registrars, medical students, nursing students and the continued development of all staff. We welcome applications from candidates with an interest in teaching and actively encourage those looking to explore special interests.

Each of our practices have their own unique journey, and we are committed to ongoing quality improvement, enhancing patient care and experience, and fostering staff wellbeing. We are looking for a GP who is enthusiastic about joining us on this journey and contributing to our shared vision for excellence in primary care.

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practice team to provide general medical services for the needs of the practice population and to help ensure the Practice provides the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

The post holder will manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.

The post holder is expected to contribute to the operational and strategic management of the practices within Northumbria Primary care and there are opportunities for personal and professional development across a wide range of areas within primary and secondary care.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or Equivalent (JCPTGP/nMRCGP)
• Membership of a recognised defence union (MPS/MDU)
• Currently on a performers list and never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFFP/FFFP
• DCH

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience as a General Practitioner
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development

About the employer

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC,they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.

Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Make sure to read the 'NPC Candidate Pack' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.