Job summary
We are seeking a newly qualified GP to join our PCN under the ARRS GP Scheme. This scheme is designed for newly qualified GPs who are currently out of work and have not yet held substantial employment contracts.
- Hours: 25 hours per week, split into:
- 1/3 professional development (mentoring, CPD, and quality improvement projects).
- 2/3 clinical commitment (patient-facing and admin)
- Pay: £73,000 per annum (full-time equivalent), pro rata for 25 hours per week over the 3-month contract.
- Flexible Working: Hours can be adjusted to suit the candidate, including mornings only, long days, or Saturday mornings. CPD activities may be undertaken remotely with reliable internet access.
Whilst the Clinical Director is aware this role is at the lowest rate on the BMA scale, the structure of this post balances clinical work with significant education and mentoring, creating a unique opportunity for professional development.
Main duties of the job
Professional Development & Mentoring
The role includes8 hours per weekdedicated to structured CPD activities, with a focus on bridging the gap between GP training and partnership roles . Key features include:
- Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) & Audits:
- Learn how to design and implementQOF strategiesfor long-term condition management.
- Develop skills in writingsearches, protocols, and conceptsfor improving patient care and safety.
- Work on projects such as drug safety, prevalence improvement, and birthday recall systems for long-term condition reviews.
- Practice Management:Gain insights into the business rules of running a practice, including:
- Understandingdispensing practices, formulary management, endorsing, and VAT rules.
- Exposure to practice audits, drug monitoring, and patient recall systems.
- Clinical Research:Opportunity to complete theGood Clinical Practice courseand gain hands-on experience in research design, patient screening, and community-based studies.
At the end of the 3-month role, the structured development plan will have equipped you with enhanced skills, knowledge, and to preparefor partnership roles.
Clinical Commitment
The16-hour clinical componentincludes:
- A standard session involves3 hours of clinical contact, including breaks, with15 appointments (10 minutes each)per session.
- Appointments may be face-to-face or telephone-based
- Admin Time:1 hour per session for associated administrative tasks.
About us
Warwickshire East PCN is a rural network of five small surgeries, all consistently ranked in the top
10 patient satisfaction surveys for Warwickshire. Our PCN is a finalist
for PCN of the Year at the GP Practice Awards, with one of our member
practices winning Primary Care Provider of the Year November 24.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Development & Mentoring
The role includes 8 hours per week dedicated to structured CPD activities, with a focus on bridging the gap between GP training and partnership roles . Key features include:
- Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) & Audits:
- Learn how to design and implement QOF strategies for long-term condition management.
- Develop skills in writing searches, protocols, and concepts for improving patient care and safety.
- Work on projects such as drug safety, prevalence improvement, and birthday recall systems for long-term condition reviews.
- Collaborate on deploying an AI-driven recall service across the PCN if successful.
- Practice Management: Gain insights into the business rules of running a practice, including:
- Understanding dispensing practices, formulary management, endorsing, and VAT rules.
- Exposure to practice audits, drug monitoring, and patient recall systems.
- Clinical Research: Opportunity to complete the Good Clinical Practice course and gain hands-on experience in research design, patient screening, and community-based studies.
At the end of the 3-month role, the structured development plan will have equipped you with enhanced skills, knowledge, and to prepare for partnership roles.
Clinical Commitment
The 16-hour clinical component includes:
- Patient-Facing Work:
- A standard session involves 3 hours of clinical contact, including breaks, with 15 appointments (10 minutes each) per session.
- Appointments may be face-to-face or telephone-based
- Admin Time: 1 hour per session for associated administrative tasks.
- Clinical Responsibilities:
- Managing on-the-day minor illness appointments.
- Undertaking long-term condition reviews using Ardens templates and learning QOF business rules.
- Performing learning disability reviews for surgeries across the network.
- Locations:
- Face to Face Clinical sessions may be based at CD surgery or rotated across PCN sites.
- Room space is at a premium so possibility of Telephone clinics for ours and PCN surgeries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional Development & Mentoring
The role includes 8 hours per week dedicated to structured CPD activities, with a focus on bridging the gap between GP training and partnership roles . Key features include:
- Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) & Audits:
- Learn how to design and implement QOF strategies for long-term condition management.
- Develop skills in writing searches, protocols, and concepts for improving patient care and safety.
- Work on projects such as drug safety, prevalence improvement, and birthday recall systems for long-term condition reviews.
- Collaborate on deploying an AI-driven recall service across the PCN if successful.
- Practice Management: Gain insights into the business rules of running a practice, including:
- Understanding dispensing practices, formulary management, endorsing, and VAT rules.
- Exposure to practice audits, drug monitoring, and patient recall systems.
- Clinical Research: Opportunity to complete the Good Clinical Practice course and gain hands-on experience in research design, patient screening, and community-based studies.
At the end of the 3-month role, the structured development plan will have equipped you with enhanced skills, knowledge, and to prepare for partnership roles.
Clinical Commitment
The 16-hour clinical component includes:
- Patient-Facing Work:
- A standard session involves 3 hours of clinical contact, including breaks, with 15 appointments (10 minutes each) per session.
- Appointments may be face-to-face or telephone-based
- Admin Time: 1 hour per session for associated administrative tasks.
- Clinical Responsibilities:
- Managing on-the-day minor illness appointments.
- Undertaking long-term condition reviews using Ardens templates and learning QOF business rules.
- Performing learning disability reviews for surgeries across the network.
- Locations:
- Face to Face Clinical sessions may be based at CD surgery or rotated across PCN sites.
- Room space is at a premium so possibility of Telephone clinics for ours and PCN surgeries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be eligible for this ARRS-funded position, candidates must:
- * Be included in NHS Englands list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
- * Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.
- * Be a Newly Qualified GP who obtained their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice within the last two years, verifying completion of the postgraduate training required to practise independently.
- * Not be prohibited from providing services due to regulation breaches (e.g., NHS Performers Lists Regulations).
- Not be suspended from practice by the NHS or from the GMCs list of medical practitioners.
- * Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be eligible for this ARRS-funded position, candidates must:
- * Be included in NHS Englands list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
- * Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.
- * Be a Newly Qualified GP who obtained their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice within the last two years, verifying completion of the postgraduate training required to practise independently.
- * Not be prohibited from providing services due to regulation breaches (e.g., NHS Performers Lists Regulations).
- Not be suspended from practice by the NHS or from the GMCs list of medical practitioners.
- * Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
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).
