General Practitioner (GP) - ARRS

The Medics PCN

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Job summary

Medics PCN are looking a newly qualified GP (within the last two years, without a substantive post) looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career? Medics Primary Care Network are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our team on a fixed-term salaried contract.

You will be a highly motivated and dedicated Newly Qualified GP to join our multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).

Main duties of the job

  • Provide high-quality, patient-centred care across the PCN.
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and social prescribers, to ensure integrated patient care.
  • Conduct consultations, assessments, and follow-ups with patients, utilising ARRS-funded services to support patient needs.
  • Contribute to the management of chronic disease, health promotion, and disease prevention in line with best practices and PCN goals.
  • Support the development and implementation of new care pathways that align with ARRS objectives.

About us

The Medics Primary Care Network (PCN) serves a population of circa 59,000 patients residing across the Luton in Bedfordshire and is a mature and established Limited Company.

Working collaboratively with other partners to strengthen and support the delivery of Primary Care services. The PCN consists of 5 core GP practices Woodland Avenue Practice, Medici Medical Practice, Gardenia & Marsh Farm Practice, Bell House Medical Centre & Barton Hills Medical Group.

Medics PCN have a dedicated network site where many of the MDT, personalised care team and clinicians work collaboratively to deliver a pro-active approach to patient care.

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0532-24-0009

Job locations

Marsh Farm Health Centre

Vadis Close

Luton

LU3 3SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • 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 a fair % of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service.
  • The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • 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 a fair % of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service.
  • The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.

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

The Medics PCN

Address

Marsh Farm Health Centre

Vadis Close

Luton

LU3 3SR


Employer's website

https://themedicspcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Medics PCN

Address

Marsh Farm Health Centre

Vadis Close

Luton

LU3 3SR


Employer's website

https://themedicspcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Digital and Transformation Manager

Kristina Cerasale

kristina.cerasale@nhs.net

01582945446

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A0532-24-0009

Job locations

Marsh Farm Health Centre

Vadis Close

Luton

LU3 3SR


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