Salaried General Practitioner

East Cleveland PCN Ltd

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners, East Cleveland PCN is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ newly qualified General Practitioners to work alongside our practices and PCN staff.

Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be expected 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.

be involved in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.

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.

Further information about this role is available in the attached job description.

The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the East Cleveland area and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.

About us

East Cleveland PCN hasa patient population of 42,000 across its 5 core member practices.

Brotton Surgery, Brotton

Hillside Practice, Skelton

Springwood Surgery, Guisborough

The Garth Surgery, Guisborough

Woodside Surgery, Loftus

Date posted

19 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5736-25-0002

Job locations

Hillside Practice

Windermere Drive

Skelton-in-cleveland

Saltburn-by-the-sea

Cleveland

TS12 2TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available 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

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

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

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

Visiting patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated

Undertake a fair % of On Call/duty doctor sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service as necessary

Undertaking fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available 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

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

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

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

Visiting patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated

Undertake a fair % of On Call/duty doctor sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service as necessary

Undertaking fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Systmone user skills
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP
  • MRCGP
  • Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
  • General Practitioner (Certificated of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Full GMC registration
  • Performers Lists | PCSE (england.nhs.uk) (England)
  • Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
  • Evidence of current validation
  • Evidence of last appraisal
  • Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QOF and clinical audit
  • Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)
  • Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
  • General understanding of the primary care contract
  • Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP

Desirable

  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of ICB initiatives

Personal qualities

Essential

  • 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 utilise resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

  • Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF

Other requirements

Essential

  • Occupational Health clearance
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Systmone user skills
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP
  • MRCGP
  • Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
  • General Practitioner (Certificated of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Full GMC registration
  • Performers Lists | PCSE (england.nhs.uk) (England)
  • Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
  • Evidence of current validation
  • Evidence of last appraisal
  • Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QOF and clinical audit
  • Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)
  • Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
  • General understanding of the primary care contract
  • Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP

Desirable

  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of ICB initiatives

Personal qualities

Essential

  • 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 utilise resources
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

  • Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF

Other requirements

Essential

  • Occupational Health clearance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

East Cleveland PCN Ltd

Address

Hillside Practice

Windermere Drive

Skelton-in-cleveland

Saltburn-by-the-sea

Cleveland

TS12 2TG


Employer's website

https://www.eastclevelandpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Cleveland PCN Ltd

Address

Hillside Practice

Windermere Drive

Skelton-in-cleveland

Saltburn-by-the-sea

Cleveland

TS12 2TG


Employer's website

https://www.eastclevelandpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lesley Thompson

lesley.thompson22@nhs.net

Date posted

19 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5736-25-0002

Job locations

Hillside Practice

Windermere Drive

Skelton-in-cleveland

Saltburn-by-the-sea

Cleveland

TS12 2TG


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