Job summary
Are you a Newly Qualified GP looking for a supportive and inspiring first role?
I3 Primary Care Network is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Newly Qualified GP (within the last two years and not yet in a substantive post) to join our dynamic and friendly team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
This is an ideal role to launch your GP career in a nurturing and collaborative environment, with access to experienced clinicians, a multidisciplinary support team, and ongoing professional development.
You will work across Soho Road Primary Care Centre and Hockley Medical Practice, providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse population. This role is designed to give you exposure to different clinical environments and mentorship from experienced colleagues.
Key Details:
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Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026
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16 hours per week, equivalent to 4 sessions, worked across both sites
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care across the PCN.
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and social prescribers, to ensure integrated patient care.
- Conduct consultations, assessments, and follow-ups with patients, utilising ARRS-funded services to support patient needs.
- Contribute to the management of chronic disease, health promotion, and disease prevention in line with best practices and PCN goals.
- Participate in clinical audits, training, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care within the PCN.
- Support the development and implementation of new care pathways that align with ARRS objectives.
About us
We are a forward-thinking and collaborative Primary
Care Network (PCN) dedicated to enhancing patient care and supporting
healthcare professionals. Our PCN is committed to promoting health and
well-being through patient-centred services and integrated care, with a focus
on meeting the needs of our diverse community. Join us in delivering
high-quality healthcare and making a positive impact on patients' lives. The
PCN consists of 9 practices and covers a population of just over 82,000
patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To provide a comprehensive range of
clinical duties at the agreed Surgeries within our Primary Care Network, which
may also include working within our Enhanced Access Service.
- To undertake surgery consultations, home
visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care
professionals.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions
in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from
other health care workers within the organisation
- To undertake on-call duties as part of the
Surgery on-call rota, where agreed. This may include requesting that patients
present at the surgery, telephone consultations, home visits and triage.
- Work with patients in order to support
compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and
advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens,
side-effects, and interactions
- Assess, identify, and refer patients
presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local
guidelines.
- 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
- Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards.
- Collecting data for audit purposes.
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To provide a comprehensive range of
clinical duties at the agreed Surgeries within our Primary Care Network, which
may also include working within our Enhanced Access Service.
- To undertake surgery consultations, home
visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care
professionals.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions
in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from
other health care workers within the organisation
- To undertake on-call duties as part of the
Surgery on-call rota, where agreed. This may include requesting that patients
present at the surgery, telephone consultations, home visits and triage.
- Work with patients in order to support
compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and
advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens,
side-effects, and interactions
- Assess, identify, and refer patients
presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local
guidelines.
- 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
- Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards.
- Collecting data for audit purposes.
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated
acute and repeat prescriptions.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- 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
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register - Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before.
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration, or equivalent.
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using electronic clinical patient records.
- Experience of medicines management.
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
Desirable
- Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES, and Quality & Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of the health needs of the surgery population.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate care.
- Experience with EMIS Web or similar clinical systems is an advantage.
- Membership of a relevant Medical Defence Union.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- 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
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register - Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before.
- Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration, or equivalent.
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using electronic clinical patient records.
- Experience of medicines management.
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
Desirable
- Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES, and Quality & Outcomes Framework.
- Knowledge of the health needs of the surgery population.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate care.
- Experience with EMIS Web or similar clinical systems is an advantage.
- Membership of a relevant Medical Defence Union.
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
i3 Ladywood Primary Care Network
Address
247 Soho Road
Birmingham
B21 9RY