Job summary
With the release of NHSE guidance
on the recruitment of the newly qualified General Practitioners under the
Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), we are looking to expand our team
by employing Salaried General Practitioners to work alongside our PCNs based
across North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
This is initially up until 31 March 2025. However, it is anticipated this will continue once further guidance from NHSE is published.
If you are a newly qualified GP
(not currently in a substantive employed role in a GP practice and must not be
beyond the second anniversary of your date of completion of training) and are
interested in working across a dynamic group of PCNs/practices, we would love
to hear from you.
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.
Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and
ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be involved in the provision
of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff. 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 salary is based on 9 sessions per week. This includes 7 clinical sessions, the remaining sessions are for CPD, Admin and Audit to be taken at your discretion.
About us
North Staffordshire GP Federation is a membership organisation supporting North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent primary care, including all 66 GP Practices and 13 Primary Care Networks.
We have been approached by 12 of the North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Primary Care Networks, as follows, to employ up to 15 GPs under the Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Leek and Biddulph
- Moorlands and Rural
- South Stoke South, Central and West
- Shelton and Hanley
- Hanley, Bucknall and Bentilee
- Whitfield
- HIPC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
tasks/overview of responsibilities:
- In
accordance with the PCN rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self
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.
- The
post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an
emergency if clinically indicated.
- The
post-holder may undertake a fair percentage of On Call sessions per week as
allocated on the practice rota as required and participate in the PCN Enhanced
Service hours (Monday to Friday 6:30pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm).
Training/Meetings
- Attending
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
- Participate
positively and actively in clinical and practice meetings.
- The
PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around training and development of
others, therefore the successful candidate will be willing and able to support
medical students, and other training roles.
- Patient
Management.
- Create opportunities to address patients care
needs in the most expedient way, taking into account that continuity of care
and access to services are often in direct conflict.
- Encourage
patients to be aware of the service pressures within primary care and to manage
their expectations of what we can realistically deliver in a manner that is
fair and proportionate for all care priorities.
- Make
improved use of the telephone and other technologies. Encourage patients to
rely on face- toface consultation only where there is a clinical need to do so.
- Communicate
and reassure patients of the need to offer alternative care options where
appropriate and safe to do so.
- To
immediately highlight any concerns you may have in respect of safety or quality
of patient care to the Clinical Director/Practice Partners/PCN Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
tasks/overview of responsibilities:
- In
accordance with the PCN rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self
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.
- The
post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an
emergency if clinically indicated.
- The
post-holder may undertake a fair percentage of On Call sessions per week as
allocated on the practice rota as required and participate in the PCN Enhanced
Service hours (Monday to Friday 6:30pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm).
Training/Meetings
- Attending
training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where
appropriate.
- Participate
positively and actively in clinical and practice meetings.
- The
PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around training and development of
others, therefore the successful candidate will be willing and able to support
medical students, and other training roles.
- Patient
Management.
- Create opportunities to address patients care
needs in the most expedient way, taking into account that continuity of care
and access to services are often in direct conflict.
- Encourage
patients to be aware of the service pressures within primary care and to manage
their expectations of what we can realistically deliver in a manner that is
fair and proportionate for all care priorities.
- Make
improved use of the telephone and other technologies. Encourage patients to
rely on face- toface consultation only where there is a clinical need to do so.
- Communicate
and reassure patients of the need to offer alternative care options where
appropriate and safe to do so.
- To
immediately highlight any concerns you may have in respect of safety or quality
of patient care to the Clinical Director/Practice Partners/PCN Manager.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Adaptable and open to new situations and changes.
- Understanding and relating to patients' feelings and concerns.
- Respectful and polite in interactions.
- Showing kindness and care towards patients.
- Confident in decision-making and actions.
- Effective at planning and structuring tasks.
- Able to perform well under pressure and meet deadline.
- Committed and reliable in teamwork.
- Taking initiative to identify and tackle tasks independently.
- Self-motivated to achieve personal and professional goals.
- Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
- Champion of equality and valuing diversity.
- Always operates in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
- Working flexibly and prioritising competing demands on time to ensure agreed deadlines are met and organisational effectiveness within limited hours available.
- PCN as a whole within the constraints of limited resources and different ways of working.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to work as a be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- IT skills MS Office, Internet etc able to competently use all basic IT software.
- Flexible and a good timekeeper.
- Good telephone skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Detail-Oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems such as EMIS and SystmOne.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of triage.
- Appropriate level of primary care experience.
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification.
- Experience of ICB initiatives.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- A good understanding of Patient Choice.
- Experience of medicines management.
- Potential to cope with stressful situations.
Desirable
- An understanding of GP commissioning.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner.
- Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP.
- Inclusion on Performers List.
- Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable
Person Specification
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Adaptable and open to new situations and changes.
- Understanding and relating to patients' feelings and concerns.
- Respectful and polite in interactions.
- Showing kindness and care towards patients.
- Confident in decision-making and actions.
- Effective at planning and structuring tasks.
- Able to perform well under pressure and meet deadline.
- Committed and reliable in teamwork.
- Taking initiative to identify and tackle tasks independently.
- Self-motivated to achieve personal and professional goals.
- Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
- Champion of equality and valuing diversity.
- Always operates in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
- Working flexibly and prioritising competing demands on time to ensure agreed deadlines are met and organisational effectiveness within limited hours available.
- PCN as a whole within the constraints of limited resources and different ways of working.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to work as a be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- IT skills MS Office, Internet etc able to competently use all basic IT software.
- Flexible and a good timekeeper.
- Good telephone skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Detail-Oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems such as EMIS and SystmOne.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of triage.
- Appropriate level of primary care experience.
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification.
- Experience of ICB initiatives.
- Knowledge of clinical governance.
- Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- A good understanding of Patient Choice.
- Experience of medicines management.
- Potential to cope with stressful situations.
Desirable
- An understanding of GP commissioning.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner.
- Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP.
- Inclusion on Performers List.
- Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable
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).
