Salaried GP (Newly Qualified ARRS role)

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work as a valued member of our Primary Health Care team, working autonomously while collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat patients. Applying clinical expertise and a patient-centred approach to provide high-quality care and professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues alike.

Clinical Responsibilities

As a General Practitioner within our team, you will:

• Conduct a range of consultations (face-to-face, telephone, and online), including surgery appointments and home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Provide high-quality, autonomous clinical care in line with GMC guidance and current best practice.
• Manage undifferentiated presentations, assess healthcare needs, and diagnose and treat patients appropriately.
• Screen patients for risk factors and early signs of illness and develop proactive care plans.
• Provide health education and lifestyle counselling to support long-term wellness.
• Manage an active patient caseload, referring to specialist services when needed.
• Ensure all clinical records are accurate, timely, and in line with SystmOne standards.
• Contribute to the management of patient triage and workflow processes.
• Contribute to practice audits, QI projects, and the development of clinical protocols.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with the practice formulary and best practice guidelines.
• Participate in the enhanced access rota as part of the wider network schedule.

Training and Development

We are a proud training practice and are committed to professional development at all levels.

• Attend relevant training events and network-led sessions.
• Engage positively in clinical and team meetings.
• Support the development and training of clinical and non-clinical colleagues where appropriate.
• Maintain an up-to-date personal development plan and participate fully in annual appraisals and re-validation processes.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and audit to maintain evidence-based practice.

Patient Management and Communication

• Promote realistic expectations around service capacity and help patients understand how to access care effectively and responsibly.
• Ensure continuity of care is balanced with timely access to services.
• Communicate sensitively and clearly with patients and carers, especially when offering alternative care options.
• Escalate any concerns about patient safety or clinical quality immediately.

Use of Information and IT

• Ensure accurate, timely data entry using SystmOne and appropriate coding (e.g., Read/SNOMED).
• Comply with Caldicott principles and data protection regulations.
• Contribute to the development of local clinical protocols and ensure consistent use across the team.

Research, Audit & Quality Improvement

• Participate in clinical audits, significant event analyses, and research activities where appropriate.
• Lead or support quality improvement initiatives aligned with practice and PCN objectives.

Professionalism and Organisational Responsibilities

• Adhere to all relevant practice and PCN policies, including confidentiality, prescribing, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Act within the boundaries of your role, referring appropriately and seeking guidance when needed.
• Promote and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and patient-centred care.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Promote inclusivity, dignity, and respect in all patient and staff interactions.
• Uphold equality of opportunity in practice and support a culture where everyone feels valued.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

• Identify and mitigate risks in your area of responsibility.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Support a culture of wellbeing and resilience within the team.

Teamwork and Collaborative Working

• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide integrated patient care.
• Use effective communication to share information and support decision-making.
• Embrace opportunities to innovate and improve team-based care.

Other

Essential

• Knowledge of current guidelines.
• Commitment to delivering a high standard of patient centred care.
• Commitment to continuity of care.
• Patient empowerment.
• Patient advocate.
• UK driving licence with access to a car.
• UK work permit (if required).
• Commitment to working within our Core Values.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork.
• Good Clinical Governance.
• Work with Partners and the practice team towards the delivery of QOF targets and other practice objectives/targets.
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork.

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne Clinical System.
• Experience of Accurx.
• Experience of EPS prescribing.
• Adaptability to change.
• Service development.
• Experience or willingness to support GPs and GP Registrars in their daily surgeries.
• Self-audit and reflection.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP, eligible to practice in the UK with GMC registration and on the Medical Performers List.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Desirable

• MRCGP.

Qualities and Abilities

Essential

• Willingness to share and collaborate across the entire primary health team.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Ability to work flexibly.

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).