Salaried GP in Primary Care Network (ARRS)

Job summary

Following the enhancement of DES contract we are looking for a newly qualified (within 2 yrs and not currently in a substantive post), enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join the practice of North Halifax Primary Care Network on a salaried contact. We will consider applications for 8 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

The hours of work are by agreement during our core business hours 08:00 - 18:30h.

The post holder will work in a rota basis between the member practices, see location section for details.

You will be required to work across 4 practices, supporting our practices with GP access and appointments . All practices are Training Practices. We are a highly supportive PCN and the practices all work closely within the PCN, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with an open door ethos.

A training budget will be invested in your development during this contract. We will work with you to tailor a package of training support and study leave that will give you the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to thrive in the early years of your career.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy sooner should we receive sufficient number of applications.

If you have the skills and qualities listed in the person specification section, we would be happy to receive your application. You have the option to submit a CV.

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. The main duties may include but are not limited to

• Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.

• Manage patient care in surgery, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans, and making referrals to secondary care, the PCN team or other providers.
• Issue and sign repeat prescriptions, ensuring they align with national/local guidelines.
• Record clear, contemporaneous consultation notes using EMIS and S1 clinical systems.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective care, in line with Practice clinical protocols and NICE guidance
• Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
• Administer and handle patient-related queries, test results, referral letters, and other tasks in a timely manner.

• Conduct patient home visits if needed. We do have an Acute Visiting Service.

For full list of duties, please see Job Description section

General responsibilities require the post holder to conform with the following principles:

• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)
• Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
• Confidentiality
• Quality & Continuous Improvement (Q & CI)
• Induction Training
• Learning and development
• Collaborative working
• Service delivery
• Security
• Professional conduct

About us

North Halifax PCN is a well-established network of 4 practices:

• Beechwood Medical Centre
• Caritas Group Practice
• Keighley Road Surgery
• Plane Trees Group Practice

who have worked collaboratively delivering care to our population of over 38,000 patients, even before the networks were created in 2019. The PCN (member practices, clinicians, first contact physiotherapists, clinical pharmacists) aims to provide the essential link between the health and social care needs of patients.

The team is managed by a PCN Manager and clinically lead by the the Clinical Director, representing the PCN board. We have adopted the Lead Practice model of PCN, which allows us to offer continuous service for NHS pension.

We work very closely with practices and encourage patient engagement to make sure the services we offer are aligned with the needs of the population and also deliverable and sustainable.

We have realistic expectations and are keen to explore innovation and newer ways of working whilst maintaining staff work life balance , morale , team spirit and overall feeling of collaboration and contentment in the role. As a team we aim to allow everyone to express their views and input into the services and planning.

We are soon to move into our new premises which will enhance the collaborative multidisciplinary team work, team building, peer review and supervision and allow dedicated space for clinics to run.

For more details on our organisation, see www.northhalifaxpcn.com