Job summary
Job summary
Salaried
General Practitioner (GP) ARRs
SESSIONS:Up to 4 Sessions Per Week
HOSTED BY:Blackpool South Primary Care Network
PLACE OF WORK:Blackpool South PCN GP Practices
CONTRACT: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 to support educational development and provide mentorship.
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.
Our PCN staff currently includes
Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Workers, Social Prescribers, Paramedics,
Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Nurse Associates and Pharmacist
Technicians.
Main duties of the job
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 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 Blackpool South area and work flexibly
to meet the needs of the Business.
This role is a fixed term
position for 6 months.
About us
About us
Blackpool South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with a weighted list size of 37,500 spread across a fairly compact urban area.
The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original members to date.
Blackpool South PCN Practices are:
- Abbeydale Medical Centre
- Arnold Medical Centre
- Stony Hill Medical Practice
- Highfield Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical 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.
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
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
fair share of home visits per week as
allocated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical 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.
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
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
fair share of home visits per week as
allocated.
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 qualification
- 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
- Qualified GP
- 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 qualification
- 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
- Qualified GP
- 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).