Job summary
We
are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP (9 sessions) to join our
team under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
You will
provide high-quality, patient-centered care while working as part of a
multidisciplinary team. This role is open to both recently qualified GP's and
GP's currently seeking a fresh start, offering the opportunity to develop your
clinical skills and confidence in a supportive environment. You will manage a
range of acute and chronic conditions, participate in health promotion and
contribute to team-based care plans, with appropriate supervision. The post
encourages professional growth through regular feedback, mentoring and
opportunities for further training in line with early-career development.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality
general medical services to registered patients in line with GMS
requirements and best clinical practice.
Undertake face to face,
telephone and online consultations, including assessment, diagnosis,
treatment and follow up of acute and chronic conditions.
Manage urgent and
routine appointments, ensuring appropriate clinical prioritisation and
patient safety.
Provide ongoing care and
reviews for patients with longterm conditions, including medication
reviews and care planning.
Prescribe safely and
effectively in accordance with local and national guidelines and
practice policies.
Work collaboratively within
the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists,
physiotherapists and other ARRS roles.
Participate in clinical
governance activities, including audit, quality improvement and
significant event reviews.
Maintain accurate, timely
and comprehensive clinical records using the practice clinical
system (EMIS).
Contribute to the
delivery of safe, effective and patient centered care, with due regard to
safeguarding, confidentiality and equality.
Support continuity of care,
including involvement in the management of vulnerable, complex and
palliative patients, where appropriate.
Engage in continuous
professional development, appraisal and revalidation in line with GMC
requirements.
Contribute
to service development and improvement within the practice and PCN, where
appropriate to the role.
About us
Poplars Surgery is a wellestablished traditional GP practice based in Erdington, Birmingham (B24 9JN),
serving approximately 14,500 socially
and culturally diverse patients. We have strong roots in the local
community and are committed to delivering highquality, patientcentred care.
We are a friendly, supportive
and inclusive multidisciplinary team, comprising four GP partners, four
practice nurses, a nursing
associate, a healthcare
assistant and a First Contact
Physiotherapist (employed via ARRS). This is supported by an experienced
and dedicated management, administrative and reception team.
We work collaboratively with a shared vision of providing safe, compassionate and effective care
to all our patients. This ethos is central to both the partners and the wider
practice team and underpins everything we do.
Our approach to general practice focuses on safe, sustainable working, continuity of care and strong clinical
governance. We have clear systems in place to support appropriate triage and
workload management, recognising the pressures of modern general practice while
prioritising patient safety and staff
wellbeing.
Working at Poplars Surgery offers the opportunity to join a stable, welcoming team with a strong
emphasis on teamwork, mutual respect, professional development and delivering
care that makes a genuine difference to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a General Practitioner (GP) employed through the Additional Roles
Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) within a Primary Care Network (PCN), you will
provide high-quality, patient-centred care while working as part of a
multidisciplinary team. You will manage a range of acute and chronic
conditions, participate in health promotion and contribute to team-based care
plans, with appropriate supervision. The post encourages professional growth
through regular feedback, mentoring and opportunities for further training in
line with early-career development.
Clinical Responsibilities
-
Provide timely and effective consultations with
patients in person and via telephone.
-
Manage a wide range of clinical presentations,
including acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and preventive health issues.
-
Triaging and conducting home visits where
clinically appropriate for housebound patients.
-
Provide ongoing care for patients with long-term
conditions, including care planning and regular reviews.
-
Prescribe medications safely in line with current
guidance and the local formulary.
-
Review and action pathology results,
correspondence, and medication requests efficiently and accurately.
-
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early
signs of illness.
-
Promote health education and preventative
strategies to support patient wellbeing.
-
Refer patients to secondary or specialist care
where appropriate and ensure continuity of care.
-
Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and
contemporaneous patient records using the clinical IT system.
Administrative Duties
-
Participate in the daily clinical workload
including document management, prescription requests, referrals, and results
processing.
-
Ensure follow-up of patients as clinically
indicated and arrange appropriate reviews.
-
Contribute to the development and review of
practice protocols and clinical guidelines.
-
Work in line with CQC standards and participate in
audit and quality improvement activities.
Professional Responsibilities
-
Maintain professional registration and comply with
GMC regulations and revalidation requirements.
-
Participate in annual appraisal and develop a
Personal Development Plan (PDP).
-
Keep up to date with evidence-based practice, NICE
guidance, and local pathways.
-
Foster good working relationships with colleagues
across the Primary Care Network and wider healthcare system.
-
Maintain confidentiality and uphold information
governance principles at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a General Practitioner (GP) employed through the Additional Roles
Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) within a Primary Care Network (PCN), you will
provide high-quality, patient-centred care while working as part of a
multidisciplinary team. You will manage a range of acute and chronic
conditions, participate in health promotion and contribute to team-based care
plans, with appropriate supervision. The post encourages professional growth
through regular feedback, mentoring and opportunities for further training in
line with early-career development.
Clinical Responsibilities
-
Provide timely and effective consultations with
patients in person and via telephone.
-
Manage a wide range of clinical presentations,
including acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and preventive health issues.
-
Triaging and conducting home visits where
clinically appropriate for housebound patients.
-
Provide ongoing care for patients with long-term
conditions, including care planning and regular reviews.
-
Prescribe medications safely in line with current
guidance and the local formulary.
-
Review and action pathology results,
correspondence, and medication requests efficiently and accurately.
-
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early
signs of illness.
-
Promote health education and preventative
strategies to support patient wellbeing.
-
Refer patients to secondary or specialist care
where appropriate and ensure continuity of care.
-
Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and
contemporaneous patient records using the clinical IT system.
Administrative Duties
-
Participate in the daily clinical workload
including document management, prescription requests, referrals, and results
processing.
-
Ensure follow-up of patients as clinically
indicated and arrange appropriate reviews.
-
Contribute to the development and review of
practice protocols and clinical guidelines.
-
Work in line with CQC standards and participate in
audit and quality improvement activities.
Professional Responsibilities
-
Maintain professional registration and comply with
GMC regulations and revalidation requirements.
-
Participate in annual appraisal and develop a
Personal Development Plan (PDP).
-
Keep up to date with evidence-based practice, NICE
guidance, and local pathways.
-
Foster good working relationships with colleagues
across the Primary Care Network and wider healthcare system.
-
Maintain confidentiality and uphold information
governance principles at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Inclusion on the NHS England performers list
- Vocational training certificate or equivalent
- Full membership of a Medical Defence Union
- Maintenance of annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Up to date with relevant vaccines and Hepatitis B immunity
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web, AccuRx, Docman 10, LabelTrace
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Inclusion on the NHS England performers list
- Vocational training certificate or equivalent
- Full membership of a Medical Defence Union
- Maintenance of annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Up to date with relevant vaccines and Hepatitis B immunity
Desirable
- Experience using EMIS Web, AccuRx, Docman 10, LabelTrace
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).
