Newly Qualified GP Opportunity Central and South PCN (ARRS Role)

Job responsibilities

Exciting Opportunity for a Newly Qualified GP:

Join a Thriving and Supportive Primary Care Network PCN.

Are you a newly qualified GP within the last two years and not yet in a substantive post looking for a dynamic and supportive environment to start your career? Central and South Primary Care Network PCN offers an exceptional opportunity to grow, thrive, and make a real difference in patient care.

At Central and South PCN, youll work across our eleven practices, including four established training practices. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture, open-door ethos, and commitment to fostering a balanced work-life environment. As part of our forward-thinking team, youll benefit from mentorship, peer support, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

This role, initially funded through ARRS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, is fixed term but will be reviewed based on ongoing funding. Its an excellent chance to gain a diverse range of experiences in primary care while contributing to the health and well-being of the Central and South Knowsley community.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a valued GP in our network, youll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care while enjoying a supportive and innovative environment. Your key responsibilities will include:

Conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations, providing expert care tailored to patient needs.

Prescribing treatments in line with local and national guidelines and conducting home visits as required.

Managing essential administrative tasks efficiently, such as referrals, prescription approvals, and results processing.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated, patient-focused care.

Supporting Extended Hours services, enhancing patient accessibility and care delivery.

Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to quality and outcomes frameworks.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision
• 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
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• 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
• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Observance of strict confidentiality
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP training practice using EMIS
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience of providing home visits

Desirable

• Experience in triage

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly qualified GP within 2 years and not having had a substantive post with full GMC registration and license to practice

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).