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Salaried General Practitioner (ARRS funded) Five Towns

Conexus Healthcare CIC

The closing date is 09 February 2025

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Job summary

Job Summary

Following the release of ARRS funding for GPs, we are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General Practitioner.

We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work across our three Practice groups. Our practices have a strong ethos of support, mentoring and supervision, as experienced training practices.

We have a significant workforce in place which brings wonderful opportunities for in-house multi-disciplinary team working. We have a complete Pharmacy Service, General Practice Assistants, a dedicated Care Home Visiting Team, a Long-Term Conditions Housebound Visiting Team, Physician Associates, Care Co-ordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Social Prescribers and self-refer Physiotherapy

Main duties of the job

  • Provide face to face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.
  • Conduct patient home visits.
  • Manage patient care within the Practices, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans and making the necessary referrals.
  • Issue and signing repeat prescriptions, adhering to national and local guidelines.
  • Administer and manage patient queries, test results, referral letters and any other duties as required in a timely manner.
  • Make clear consultation notes and records using SystmOne
  • Ensure safe, evidence based and cost-effective care in line with Practice disease management protocols and NICE guidelines.
  • Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
  • Review and manage patient medications following the appropriate policies and local clinical guidelines.
  • Work with our clinical and support teams in delivering holistic and patient centred care.
  • Actively participate in MDT and care conference meetings as required.
  • Participate in on-call duties if required.

About us

Five Towns PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.

We are a dynamic, friendly and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals. We operate across the following practices:

Healthcare First

Kings Medical Practice

Castleford Medical Practice and Patience Lane Surgery

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay will be in line with the ARRS direct enhanced services.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0430-25-0001

Job locations

Kings Medical Centre

King Edward Street

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF6 2AZ


Castleford Medical Practice

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 1DP


Patience Lane Surgery

Patience Lane

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF6 2JZ


Health Care First

Pinfold Lane Surgery

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS26 9AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical degree
  • Full registration with GMC
  • Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
  • Inclusion on Performers List
  • MRCGP
  • Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
  • Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal & professional development

Desirable

  • Clinical systems knowledge: Experience with SystmOne is preferred.

Important Eligibility Criteria

Essential

  • Must not have been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously; or
  • Is not employed in a temporary capacity as a locum; and/or
  • Upon commencement of employment is less than 2 years beyond their certificate of completion of training being issued by the GMC.
  • Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make confident decisions.
  • Professional conduct: Ability to work within professional codes of conduct, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
  • Organisational skills: Ability to manage time, workload, and patient-related administration efficiently.
  • Team player: Willingness to work across multiple practices and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
  • Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours
  • Development of areas of clinical expertise
  • Experience of audit and improving care for patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical degree
  • Full registration with GMC
  • Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
  • Inclusion on Performers List
  • MRCGP
  • Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
  • Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal & professional development

Desirable

  • Clinical systems knowledge: Experience with SystmOne is preferred.

Important Eligibility Criteria

Essential

  • Must not have been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously; or
  • Is not employed in a temporary capacity as a locum; and/or
  • Upon commencement of employment is less than 2 years beyond their certificate of completion of training being issued by the GMC.
  • Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make confident decisions.
  • Professional conduct: Ability to work within professional codes of conduct, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
  • Organisational skills: Ability to manage time, workload, and patient-related administration efficiently.
  • Team player: Willingness to work across multiple practices and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
  • Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours
  • Development of areas of clinical expertise
  • Experience of audit and improving care for patients

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Kings Medical Centre

King Edward Street

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF6 2AZ


Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Kings Medical Centre

King Edward Street

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF6 2AZ


Employer's website

https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Business Manager

Sam Cunningham

sam.cunningham@nhs.net

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay will be in line with the ARRS direct enhanced services.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0430-25-0001

Job locations

Kings Medical Centre

King Edward Street

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF6 2AZ


Castleford Medical Practice

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 1DP


Patience Lane Surgery

Patience Lane

Normanton

West Yorkshire

WF6 2JZ


Health Care First

Pinfold Lane Surgery

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS26 9AA


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