Job summary
SESSIONS:Up to 4/5 Sessions Per Week. £10000.00 per session
HOSTED BY:Blackpool South Primary Care
Network
PLACE OF WORK:Blackpool South PCN GP Practices
CONTRACT: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN
team.
We are a well- established PCN team who are passionate about developing
and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our
patients. Our practices are keen to work with our team to support educational
development and provide mentorship.
Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners
we are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified
General Practitioner to work alongside our practices and PCN staff.
Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health
Workers, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators,
Nurse Associates and Pharmacist Technicians.
Main duties of the job
To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently
and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the
conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting.
Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues
and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of
clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the
safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the
Blackpool South area and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.
About us
Blackpool South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with a weighted list size of 37,500 spread across a fairly compact urban area.
The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original members to date.
Blackpool South PCN Practices are:
- Abbeydale Medical Centre
- Arnold Medical Centre
- Stony Hill Medical Practice
- Highfield Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
To undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home,
checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries,
paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation
notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and
repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice
prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
The post-holder will be required to visit patients
during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visits per week as
allocated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
To undertake a variety of duties including surgery
consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home,
checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries,
paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation
notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and
repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice
prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
The post-holder will be required to visit patients
during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visits per week as
allocated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT Full GMC registration National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Evidence of current validation Evidence of last appraisal Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice General understanding of the primary care contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT Full GMC registration National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Evidence of current validation Evidence of last appraisal Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
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).