General Practitioner (ARRS)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery on a PCN basis.

The successful candidate will be co-located with our PCN Same Day Access team and support with the ongoing development and expansion of the service. You will be based from only 2 sites, but will see patients from across the PCN. You will benefit from the support of experienced local GPs.

In addition to the above:

Working to BMA recommended safe working limits no more than 25 clinical contacts per day

15 minute appointments

Flexible working arrangements considered to suit individual circumstances, but within core working hours of 08.00 18.30

No duty sessions

Mixture of same day and routine pre-bookable appointments

Only self-generated admin

NHS Pension scheme is available

Access to administrative support

BMA model contract to include 6 weeks pro rata annual leave and one session of protected CPD time per week pro rata

Opportunity to develop a special interest can be considered e.g. menopause, frailty

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of the requirements of working in primary care.
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions.
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.

Desirable

• Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems eg. SystmOne
• Knowledge of the demographic area
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

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
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd

Address

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9DN

Employer's website

https://www.weymouthandportlandpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)