Job summary
Fixed Term 6 months with a view to
change subject to national DES contracting.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to
join our multi-disciplinary PCN team.
We are a well- established PCN team
who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local
services to meet the needs of our patients. Our practices are keen to work with
our team of Clinical Pharmacists, ANP, FCPs, Care coordinators, Social
Prescribing Link Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coach and Mental Health
Practitioner.
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
practices and PCN staff.
Fixed Term 6 months with a view to
change subject to national DES contracting.
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.The successful candidate will rotate through each
of the PCN practices, spending dedicated blocks of time in each, allowing for
full integration into the teams and the opportunity to understand the varied
operational dynamics of each practice. As a newly or recently qualified GP, you
will benefit from daily support from experienced GP colleagues
The
role involves both clinical and administrative work which are based on the EMIS
clinical system, which is used by all three practices, balancing direct patient
care with involvement in broader PCN initiatives.
Provide expert professional advice to
patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of 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 Eastbourne area and work flexibly to
meet the needs of the Business.
This role is a fixed term position
for 6 months.
The PCN
is committed to ongoing employment should funding allow.
About us
Eastbourne East PCN is made up of three GP Practices with a weighted list size of 37,575 spread across a fairly compact urban area. We work closely, collaboratively to deliver care to our patient population, supported by e3healthcare Ltd our own exclusive limited liability company. Princes Park Health Centre and Stone Cross Surgery are both training practices and will therefore offer comprehensive support to newly qualified GPs.
The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original members to date.
Our three core PCN Practices are:
- Princes Park Health Centre
- Stone Cross Surgery
- Harbour Medical Practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a variety of duties
including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting
patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Manage a broad
range of acute and chronic illnesses, ensuring that care is delivered in line
with evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
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
Participate in the
management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and
COPD, ensuring that patients receive optimal long-term care.
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 and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the
practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically
appropriate
The post-holder will be required to
visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake a
share of home visits per week as allocated.
The post-holder will also be required to work a share of the PCN Enhanced Access Service, via a rota system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake a variety of duties
including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting
patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Manage a broad
range of acute and chronic illnesses, ensuring that care is delivered in line
with evidence-based guidelines and best practices.
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
Participate in the
management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and
COPD, ensuring that patients receive optimal long-term care.
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 and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the
practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically
appropriate
The post-holder will be required to
visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake a
share of home visits per week as allocated.
The post-holder will also be required to work a share of the PCN Enhanced Access Service, via a rota system.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from gaining their CCT.
- Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from gaining their CCT.
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from gaining their CCT.
- Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from gaining their CCT.
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence 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).
