ARRS GP (Practice Based)

Job responsibilities

Are you a newly qualified GP looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career?

Barrington Medical Centre is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated newly qualified GP to join our friendly multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. This post is initially 4 sessions per week for 6 months, with the expectation that it will continue at 1 - 2 sessions per week from April 2026, subject to ongoing funding. The annual salary stated is based on 4 sessions per week and will be pro-rated in line with the number of sessions worked from April 2026.

You will have excellent clinical and communication skills and must hold MRCGP. The role will include a range of duties in line with the agreed practice timetable, including:

Surgery consultations Telephone consultations and queries Home visits where required Checking and signing repeat prescriptions Managing clinical tasks, paperwork and correspondence in a timely way

You will also be responsible for:

Making autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems Assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions Screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans in line with practice disease management protocols Providing counselling, lifestyle advice and health education Referring patients appropriately to other providers Admitting or discharging patients from your caseload as appropriate Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records Collecting and recording data for personal and practice audits Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the practice formulary where clinically appropriate

In general, you will undertake all duties normally associated with a GP working within primary care.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

All staff are expected to support and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in their day-to-day work. Patients and colleagues should be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and must not be discriminated against on any grounds, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff also have a responsibility to challenge poor behaviour and to contribute to an inclusive, supportive working environment.

Safety, health, environment and fire

Barrington Medical Centre is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment. All staff have a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others, and to cooperate with the practice in meeting its legal obligations. You are expected to follow practice policies and procedures relating to health and safety, infection control, environmental management and fire safety, and to participate in relevant training and drills.

Confidentiality

Patients entrust the practice with sensitive information about their health and personal circumstances. All staff are required to maintain confidentiality at all times and to handle patient and staff information in line with legal requirements and practice policies. This applies to all forms of information, including verbal, written and electronic. Breaches of confidentiality are taken seriously.

Quality and continuous improvement

Everyone at Barrington Medical Centre is encouraged to contribute to improving how we work and how care is delivered. You will be expected to:

Reflect on your own practice and participate in appraisal and revalidation Engage with audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement activity Follow practice guidelines, protocols and policies Suggest and support changes that improve patient care, safety and efficiency

Induction, learning and development

All new staff complete a practice induction programme. You will be expected to undertake mandatory training and to keep your skills and knowledge up to date. Additional learning and development relevant to the role and the needs of the service will be supported where possible.

Collaborative working and professional conduct

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and are expected to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, patients and external agencies. Staff are expected to maintain high standards of professional behaviour and appearance in keeping with their clinical role and the expectations of the practice. Annual and study leave should be taken in line with practice policy and with regard to service needs.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible to practice independently in the UK License to practice with GMC MRCGP Registration with medical defense organisation Eligibility for the local performers list
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Self Motivation
• Full Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Team player, motivsted, confident
• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Able to work under pressure independently and within the primary care team.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
• Experience of EMIS Clinical System
• Excellent communication skills a broad primary care clinical knowledge and expertise Ability to handle a busy and at times complex clinical caseload

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).