PCN ARRS General PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Rugby Health Primary Care Network is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ experienced or newly qualified General Practitioners.

(Applicants cannot have been employed as a GP in a substantive post within a Rugby Health practice in the past 12 months).

We are offering up to 9 sessions per week (FTE) with a start date as soon as possible. Candidates may apply for a part-time (minimum 4 sessions) or a full-time role.

Working across 2 of our 12 practices alongside our multi-disciplinary teams, the post-holder will 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. This will include the provision of expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues thereby ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence as well as involvement in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Please view the full job description for a complete overview of all responsibilities for this post.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

Core responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Additional Responsibilities

In addition to this, the GP will deliver the following wider responsibilities:

Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance related to area of expertise.

Participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise.

Provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice.

Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of expertise as part of the PCNs strategy, where appropriate.

Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.

Contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols for the PCN to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers.

Any other duties as may be requested by the Clinical Lead or Operations Director of the PCN.

About us

Rugby Health PCN Rugby Health is a private limited company wholly owned by all the Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we represent 12 GP practice shareholders and cover circa 126,600 patients. We describe our work as building on the core of current primary care services to enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Our aim is to move from reactively providing appointments to proactively caring for the people and communities we serve.

Why Work For Us?

• On-site parking at GP practices
• Flexible hours and working arrangements considered from day 1
• Dynamic and adaptable team
• Training and support, enabling you to develop within the role

Additional information:

• Access to your own car will be required to travel across practices within the PCN to meet the needs of the business
• Right to work checks
• All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment
• We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
• Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form fully and accurately as incomplete applications may not be shortlisted.
• Applications will only be accepted if submitted via the NHS Jobs portal.