Job summary
We would like to appoint a General Practitioner under the national Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) to work with the practices in TASC Primary Care Network.
We are looking to provide a newly qualified GP the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive environment, working as part of our well staffed multidiciplinary clinical teams. All three practices are training practices and TASC PCN is an approved learning organisation.
The post is up to six sessions a week, worked in blocks in each practice and will include time for clinical supervision.
The fixed term nature of this post until end of March 2026 reflects what is currently understood regarding the funding associated with the GP ARRS role. Clearly, this funding could be extended or, for the right candidate, other opportunities within a PCN practice may present themselves.
Main duties of the job
Our PCN GP will, as part of our practice teams, provide on the day support for seeing patients with acute
presentations in the three member practices and support home visiting
including care home visits.
The post
holder will deliver an excellent standard of clinical care, adhere to the GMC
standards for good medical practice and maintain a positive, collaborative
working relationship with members of the practices and the wider multidisciplinary
team
About us
TASC PCN formed in June 2019 with three like-minded practices
wanting to provide joined up services for our local community. We have a
diverse range of clinicians working with us to support us in our patients' care.
The PCN provides services to 28,000 patients across the Seaton and
Axminster area in East Devon including the following practices: Townsend House
Medical Practice, Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice, Axminster Medical
Practice.
We use SystmOne clinical system and consult with our patients
using a range of methods from face to face, video, telephone and electronic consultations.
We are an approved
learning organisation, actively participate in research projects and we are currently
in the final phase of incorporating to enable us to develop further as an
organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core
responsibilities of the PCN General Practitioner:
- Delivery of highly effective
medical care to the entitled population of the PCN member practices.
- As part of the same day teams,
the effective management of on the day presentations, this may include
telephone triage, face to face consultations, online consultations, home
visiting and care home visits.
- Work collaboratively with
staff of the member practices, PCN employees and with the wider health and
social care team.
- Provision of services
commensurate with the primary care contract.
- Generic prescribing adhering
to local and national guidance and individual practice formularies (where
applicable).
- Processing of administration
in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other
associated administrative tasks.
- Maintain accurate clinical
records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
- Adhere to best practice
recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
- Attend and contribute
effectively to practice meetings as required.
- Participate in clinical
governance and training requirements of the member practices.
- Adhere to PCN and practice
protocols and policies.
- Commit to self-learning and contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practices.
- Ensure compliance with the annual
appraisal process.
- Prepare for, and complete, the
5-yearly revalidation process.
- Use resources appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core
responsibilities of the PCN General Practitioner:
- Delivery of highly effective
medical care to the entitled population of the PCN member practices.
- As part of the same day teams,
the effective management of on the day presentations, this may include
telephone triage, face to face consultations, online consultations, home
visiting and care home visits.
- Work collaboratively with
staff of the member practices, PCN employees and with the wider health and
social care team.
- Provision of services
commensurate with the primary care contract.
- Generic prescribing adhering
to local and national guidance and individual practice formularies (where
applicable).
- Processing of administration
in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other
associated administrative tasks.
- Maintain accurate clinical
records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
- Adhere to best practice
recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
- Attend and contribute
effectively to practice meetings as required.
- Participate in clinical
governance and training requirements of the member practices.
- Adhere to PCN and practice
protocols and policies.
- Commit to self-learning and contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practices.
- Ensure compliance with the annual
appraisal process.
- Prepare for, and complete, the
5-yearly revalidation process.
- Use resources appropriately.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has a collaborative approach working within a team
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to identify clinical risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in terms of working hours
- Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of a GP within 2 years of their CCT
- General understanding of the general practice contract
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information politely and effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
- Effectively able to understand the needs of the patient
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of patients, managers and clinicians
- Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS/SystmOne/Vision
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC as a General Medical Practitioner
- Registered on the National Performers List
- Contract start date is within 2 years of their CCT issued by the General Medical Council
- Has not been substantively employed as a General Medical Practitioner in general practice prior to 1 October 2024 (subject to express agreement with the commissioner)
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligible to practice in the UK independently
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has a collaborative approach working within a team
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to identify clinical risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in terms of working hours
- Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of a GP within 2 years of their CCT
- General understanding of the general practice contract
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information politely and effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
- Effectively able to understand the needs of the patient
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiation and organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of patients, managers and clinicians
- Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
- Good clinical system IT knowledge of EMIS/SystmOne/Vision
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC as a General Medical Practitioner
- Registered on the National Performers List
- Contract start date is within 2 years of their CCT issued by the General Medical Council
- Has not been substantively employed as a General Medical Practitioner in general practice prior to 1 October 2024 (subject to express agreement with the commissioner)
- Appropriate professional indemnity insurance
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligible 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).