Newly Qualified Salaried GP (Middleton & Hunslet PCN ARRS)

Job responsibilities

To carry out the duties as outlined and be proactive in continuously improving service delivery. To work in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to patients, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation. Our staff are expected to be flexible to work at any/ all our PCN sites and in patients place of residence when clinically necessary.

Following the release of ARRS GP information and funding we are looking for newly qualified (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post), enthusiastic, forward-thinking GPs to join Middleton & Hunslet PCN on a fixed term salaried contact until 31 March 2026. We will consider applications for between 2 and 8 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

You will be required to work across 4 practices (4 sites) supporting our practices through the winter period. 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.

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

Face to face and telephone consultations

Patient Home visits and Nursing Home visits.

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions.

Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, task, emails. and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.

Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.

Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE.

Clinical

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards

Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the surgery, patients own home or other environment where patient care is carried out.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines.

To recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care.

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans.

Recognise and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records.

Independently prescribe for patients within your scope of practice. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.

To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice.

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF standards.

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

Confidentiality

You will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their Carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. Patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Quality - The postholder will:

Contribute to the achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as those detailed by their regulatory body and the CQC.

Monitor the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit, mentor feedback, case review and peer review. Implement improvements where necessary.

Understanding of the audit process and of clinical risk management.

Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance, quality and risk. Participate in Significant Event and/or near miss analysis reviews.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Work in partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

To accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of QOF.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Communication

Excellent communication skills (written and oral), when dealing with patients and other team members. The ability to make clear decisions with confidence and communicate these effectively.

Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients and carers are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Use developed communication, negotiation and conflict management skills recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background etc.

Managing Risk

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients. This includes the escalation of clinical concerns or appropriate referrals where the management of a clinical situation requires it, or it falls outside of clinical competence.

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards, and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines and in accordance with the practice policy.

Please also refer to full Job Description attached

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly qualified GP (within two years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.
• Experience of working in a GP training practice using SystmOne.
• Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions.
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in urgent care and/or a primary care environment.
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions.
• Experience of providing home visits.
• 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

• Experience in Triage
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

Personal qualities, attributes and abilities

Essential

• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated, forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity.
• 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.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Observance of strict confidentiality.
• See also full Person Specification attached

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).