Newly Qualified Salaried GP - ARRS (Urgent Care)
Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative
The closing date is 08 April 2025
Job summary
Following the release of ARRS funding for GPs, Barrow Together PCN are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General Practitioner (Urgent Care) (you must be within 2 years of certificate of completion of training at the start of employment and not have previously held a substantive post).
The role will be to help support and deliver our Urgent Care service. As part of an agreed job plan, the GP will work across 7 of the 8 practices that make up Barrow Together PCN, taking a hands-on role to provide acutely unwell patients with further assessment and treatment.
Main duties of the job
As agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone, video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.
About us
Barrow Together is a forward-thinking dynamic and innovative Primary Care Network with a clear vision to deliver the best services for all our practices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone, video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.
All post holders are expected to
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive and may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances at a personal or organisational level. Any changes will be made in the consultation with the post holder through the appraisal and review process.
WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED
Job description
Job responsibilities
As agreed in co-operative practice with colleagues, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone, video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, On Call, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports.
All post holders are expected to
This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive and may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances at a personal or organisational level. Any changes will be made in the consultation with the post holder through the appraisal and review process.
WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION SO WE CAN CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner (under 2 years from qualification at start of contract)
- Experience of providing primary care
- Experience of audit and improving care for patients
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- General understanding of the primary care contract
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
- Understanding current NHS policies
Qualifications
Essential
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) - within less than 2 years at start of employment
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Certification of Completion of Training
- Currently on the Performers List and not suspended
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner register and not subject to suspension.
- DBS clearance.
- Familiar with EMIS web.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Newly Qualified General Practitioner (under 2 years from qualification at start of contract)
- Experience of providing primary care
- Experience of audit and improving care for patients
- Development of areas of clinical expertise
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- General understanding of the primary care contract
- Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
- Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
- Understanding current NHS policies
Qualifications
Essential
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) - within less than 2 years at start of employment
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Certification of Completion of Training
- Currently on the Performers List and not suspended
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner register and not subject to suspension.
- DBS clearance.
- Familiar with EMIS web.
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
Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative
Address
Norwood Medical Centre
99 Abbey Road
Barrow-in-furness
Cumbria
LA14 5ES
Employer's website
https://mbpcc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
