Job summary
Are you a newly qualified GP (within the last two years) looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career? Arrow Health PCN are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our team on a fixed-term salaried contract until 31 March 2025.
You will be a highly motivated and dedicated Newly Qualified GP to join our multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
This contract will run for 4 months, with a likelihood of it being extended. This flexible position requires a commitment of 16-40 hours per week.
You will have the opportunity to work across five practices within the PCN.
The role has some flexibility with the ability to be catered around the needs of the PCN/practices but also on the requirements of any applicants for example a workingfrom home/remote role may be possible.
Main duties of the job
As a GP with Arrow Health Primary Care Network, you will play a vital role in delivering patient care, following the GMS contract and Enhanced Services objectives. Key responsibilities include:
Conducting routine and urgent appointments, both face-to-face and via telephone, ensuring high-quality care.
Prescribing according to local and national guidelines.
Handling home visits for routine and emergency cases.
Managing administrative tasks, such as letters, results, referrals, and emails, in a timely manner.
Making appropriate referrals and managing related admin.
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions to maintain care quality.
Providing cover for colleagues in emergencies, considering individual commitments.
Participating in on-call sessions as per pro-rata hours.
Supporting Extended Hours services, enhancing patient access.
Collaborating with other health and social care providers to deliver integrated care.
Maintaining accurate consultation records using the S1 clinical system.
Offering clinical support to colleagues, helping the team meet high standards in patient care and QOF/Enhanced Services targets.
This is a dynamic role that offers both patient care and team collaboration in a supportive environment.
About us
Arrow Health PCN is a forward-thinking Primary Care Network delivering care to a patient population of circa 40,000 across 5 practices:
- Daybrook Medical Centre
- Ivy Medical Group
- Plains View Surgery
- Unity Surgery
- Westdale Lane Surgery
Our aim is to provide exemplary care, finding innovative solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can to our patients.
Our
PCN and practice teams have a positive and supportive working relationship, and this role is an opportunity to enhance our
PCN services further. Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce
General Practitioners we are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a
newly qualified General Practitioner to work alongside our practice and PCN
staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working
independently with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and
treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting.
Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues whilst
maintaining clinical excellence. To be
professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical
practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of
patients and quality of their care is primary.
The post
holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the network and
work flexibly to meet the needs of the business.
The role does have some flexibility with the ability to be catered around the needs of the PCN/practices but also on the requirements of any applicants for example a workingfrom home/remote role may be possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working
independently with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and
treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting.
Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues whilst
maintaining clinical excellence. To be
professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical
practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of
patients and quality of their care is primary.
The post
holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the network and
work flexibly to meet the needs of the business.
The role does have some flexibility with the ability to be catered around the needs of the PCN/practices but also on the requirements of any applicants for example a workingfrom home/remote role may be possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Newly qualified GP (within 2 years of CCT) with full GMC registration and licence to practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
-
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process
Desirable
- - Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Newly qualified GP (within 2 years of CCT) with full GMC registration and licence to practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment
- Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
- Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions
- Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
-
- Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process
Desirable
- - Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
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).