Job summary
Following the release of ARRS funding for GPs, Leigh PCN are
looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General
Practitioner (you must be within 2 years of certificate of completion of
training at the start of employment).
You will work across our 10 practices alongside a range or
roles with excellent opportunities for in-house multi-disciplinary team
working.
This will initially be on a fixed term contract until 31
March 2025. We are looking for 5 sessions per week.
Main duties of the job
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working
independently and 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 and
ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
You will be required to work with our 10 practices
supporting them through the winter period.
To undertake duties governed by the GP contract and
Objectives of Direct and Local Enhanced contracts.
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.
This role is a fixed term position up to 31st March, 2025
initially.
About us
Leigh PCN is a forward-thinking Primary Care Network
delivering care to around 60,000 patients across 10 general practices: Old
Henry Street Surgery, Brookmill Medical Centre, Westleigh Medical Centre,
Foxleigh Family Surgery, Grasmere Surgery, The Avenue Surgery, Premier Health
Team, Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery, Leigh Family Practice and Leigh
Sports Village Practice.
Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care, finding
innovative solution in general practice to deliver the best care we can to our
patients.
Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical Pharmacists,
Social Prescribers, First Contact Practitioners, Care Coordinators, Digital
& Transformation Lead, Operations Manager and Clinical Director, as well as
various other PCN Leads.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will make
themself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations and queries, and associated prescribing
and referrals
Making professional, autonomous
decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self referred or referred
from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs
of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease
risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients
and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care
plans for health
Providing counselling and
health education
Recording clear and
contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit
purposes
Compiling and issuing
computer-generated acute prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with
the practice / PCN prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is
clinically appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will make
themself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations and queries, and associated prescribing
and referrals
Making professional, autonomous
decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self referred or referred
from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs
of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease
risk factors and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients
and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care
plans for health
Providing counselling and
health education
Recording clear and
contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit
purposes
Compiling and issuing
computer-generated acute prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with
the practice / PCN prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is
clinically appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of continued professional development
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner (under 2 years from qualification)
- Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
- Experience of medicines management
- General understanding of the primary care contract
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP (within 2 years of qualification)
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- MRCGP
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that
- confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defense indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of continued professional development
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner (under 2 years from qualification)
- Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
- Experience of medicines management
- General understanding of the primary care contract
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP (within 2 years of qualification)
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- MRCGP
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that
- confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defense indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
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).