General Practitioner

Nimbuscare Ltd

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

As a skilled heath care professional, the post holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care. They will act within professional boundaries, working autonomously without immediate support and supervision, enabled by collaborative and supportive working relationships.

The post holder will deliver safe, effective clinical decision-making and expert quality care, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical management and evaluation. As the clinician you will be working on SystmOne and Adastra clinical systems.

Main duties of the job

You will need to hold the relevant professional registration (GMC) and have experience of Triage / Telephone Assessment, as well as minimum 1 years experience of working within a Primary Care environment. Experience of working in Emergency Department / Urgent Treatment Centre would be advantageous should you wish to work within this service, but not essential for our other services.

About us

Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to be a collaborative and agile provider that cares for its people and patients. Nimbuscare is based in York and is owned by all the practices in the city, however we deliver services over a wider footprint.

Nimbuscare deliver Urgent Care services in collaboration with the hospital and GP practices in York, Scarborough, Whitby, Malton and Selby. We also provide community-based frailty care, which focuses on treating people in the community where we can. We also aim to shift services into the community where possible, for example our community diagnostic centres run in partnership with the Acute Trust.

We are committed to contributing towards a better NHS based on equity, fairness, innovation, collaboration and quality.

We are part of the system, and we are here to stay.

Nimbuscare is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this job are guaranteed an interview.

Please advise us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65 to £75 an hour -£65-CAS; £75-All Other Services-Increase for overnights and BH

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0260-25-0026

Job locations

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

  • Undertake a variety of duties including face to face consultations and telephone consultations.

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems and formulate evidence-based management plans

Provide health promotion and preventative health care advice to patients attending the service

Compile and issue computer-generated electronic prescriptions

Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Adhere to all medicines management governance and ensure correct procedure is followed with regard to medicines policies and prescribing

Clearly and accurately document consultations, including safety netting advice, in a timely manner

Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals and services to deliver care to meet patients clinical, social and transport need

  • Cover the clinical management of patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.
  • Promote the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of Health and local NHS trust.
  • In general you will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Our offer to you

Competitive annual leave allowance

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts

Our Health and Wellbeing offer

Funded eye tests

Care First Zest 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

  • Undertake a variety of duties including face to face consultations and telephone consultations.

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems and formulate evidence-based management plans

Provide health promotion and preventative health care advice to patients attending the service

Compile and issue computer-generated electronic prescriptions

Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Adhere to all medicines management governance and ensure correct procedure is followed with regard to medicines policies and prescribing

Clearly and accurately document consultations, including safety netting advice, in a timely manner

Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals and services to deliver care to meet patients clinical, social and transport need

  • Cover the clinical management of patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.
  • Promote the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of Health and local NHS trust.
  • In general you will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Our offer to you

Competitive annual leave allowance

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts

Our Health and Wellbeing offer

Funded eye tests

Care First Zest 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a team of trained Mental Health First Aiders

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Qualified Doctor with current Professional Registration (GMC)
  • MRCGP Qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Triage / Telephone Assessment
  • Minimum 1 years experience of working within a Primary Care environment / Emergency Department / Urgent Treatment Centre

Physical Skills

Essential

  • VDU use
  • Own transport

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • IT Skills (MS office / Systmone / EMIS)
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking / clinical examination
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to demonstrate problem solving with effective decision-making skills, supported by a best practice approach
  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Evidence of Statutory and Mandatory Training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Lead by example
  • The ability to prioritise effectively
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Flexible
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Self-audit and reflection
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Qualified Doctor with current Professional Registration (GMC)
  • MRCGP Qualification

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Triage / Telephone Assessment
  • Minimum 1 years experience of working within a Primary Care environment / Emergency Department / Urgent Treatment Centre

Physical Skills

Essential

  • VDU use
  • Own transport

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • IT Skills (MS office / Systmone / EMIS)
  • Advanced clinical assessment skills including history taking / clinical examination
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to demonstrate problem solving with effective decision-making skills, supported by a best practice approach
  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Evidence of Statutory and Mandatory Training

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Lead by example
  • The ability to prioritise effectively
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Flexible
  • Adaptability
  • Using initiative
  • Self-audit and reflection

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

Nimbuscare Ltd

Address

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nimbuscare Ltd

Address

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Clinical Service Delivery

Daniel Kimberling

daniel.kimberling@nhs.net

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£65 to £75 an hour -£65-CAS; £75-All Other Services-Increase for overnights and BH

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0260-25-0026

Job locations

Nimbuscare Ltd

2 Oak Rise

York

YO24 4LJ


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