Newly Qualified GP

Job summary

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to improve the employment experiences for a newly qualified General Practitioners, within the first two years of their GMC speciality registration, by opening a role to join our warm and patient-centred Primary Care Network.

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and care system.

Following the release of ARRS GP funding, we are looking for a newly qualified GP, to join Cygnet PCN on a fixed term salaried contact until 31 March 2024 initially, but this is likely to be extended. We will consider applications for between 4 and 8 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

Closing date is the 10th November 2024. We are keen to interview candidates as soon as possible. Cygnet PCN are happy to support a flexible working pattern.

Please do get in touch if you have any queries about the role and we would be happy to chat this through.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work within member practices (5 sites) supporting our surgeries through the winter period and beyond. All of our practices are rated good with CQC. We are a highly supportive PCN, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with an open-door ethos.

The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of Enhanced services, including:

In Person & Telephone consultations,

Patient Home visits and Nursing Home visits

Conducting holistic long term condition reviews and managing the patients with evidence based best practice,

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions and medication monitoring,

Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required,

Clinical administration including processing of results and coordinating referrals for specialist review,

Working autonomously in providing routine pre-booked assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans,

Providing advice and support for the MDT members on site during your shift

Opportunities to be involved, and at times, lead specific project work.

To undertake duties governed by the PMS & GMS contract and Objectives of Direct and Local Enhanced

A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is also essential.

About us

Cygnet PCN is an established and collaborative PCN within High Wycombe that has a patient list of approx. 46,000 patients around the High Wycombe area. Our PCN is made up of 4 member practices; Desborough & Hazelmere Surgery, Kingswood Surgery, Priory Surgery & Towerhouse Surgery who form an engaged and supportive environment for our PCN team. We have a significant workforce in place which brings wonderful opportunities for in-house multi-disciplinary team working. We have a well-developed multidisciplinary team including a mature Clinical Pharmacy Team, Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Practitioners and Care Co-ordinators.

A position with Cygnet PCN, would offer the candidate the chance to be embedded in a MDT environment and have opportunities to participate in MDT meetings across the different practices. We can offer you a working environment supported by compassionate experienced colleagues, having full supervised support from experienced GPs.