PCN Newly Qualified GP (ARRS)

Advert closes: 28/02/2025

Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months with a view to extend for the right candidate.

We are looking to offer between 2 – 4 sessions and is subject to funding under the ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme).

Job Summary

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 newly qualified (within 2 years to Join Meridian Primary Care Network Ltd on a fixed term salaried contract for 6 months. We will consider applications for between 2 – 4 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

The post holder will be working as an independent GP across our six practices, and will spend a variable amount of time supporting PCN projects focussing initially on our new Frailty project with the potential to work on other projects in the future. The post holder will also be invited to join our PCN management meetings as appropriate to their role.

Meridian offers flexible working, within surgery hours, thus no evening or weekend working. This role is practice based with community visits, our surgeries include Bourn, Comberton, Harston, Monkfield (Cambourne), Roysia, and Orchard (Melbourn).

Primary responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• To work with older people in surgery and out in the community including care homes.
• To manage their own caseload.
• Engage individuals as active partners in their treatment and support.
• To support onward referral to secondary and specialist services where indicated.
• To develop and maintain close relationships with the surgery teams.
• Maintain patient records.
• Undertaking patient consultations and physical examinations.
• 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.
• Providing general pre- and post-operative care
• Monitoring and administering medication.
• Assessing and planning treatment requirements.
• Liaising daily with staff including other doctors, non-medical management staff and healthcare professionals.
• Promoting counselling and health education.
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities

Secondary responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the PCN GP may be requested to:

• To assertively engage with service users, striving at all times to develop good relationships, becoming a trusted person.
• To develop professional networks, have an understanding of local resources in order to ensure that the service user is able to navigate the full health and social care system.
• To promote awareness of the professional role across the PCN.
• To demonstrate effective communication skills with people in an age appropriate way and those whose understanding may be impaired.
• To act within the appropriate professional code of conduct at all times.
• To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional standards and to provide specialist reports relevant to practice setting.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• To keep accurate and timely written and electronic record of each contact, using SystmOne and EMIS.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults.
• Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate

Person specification – PCN GP (ARRS)

Qualifications & Training: Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Valid GMC Registration
• Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
• Inclusion on Performers List
• MRCGP
• Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development

Knowledge & Understanding: Essential

• Ability to interpret symptoms and diagnose health conditions
• In-depth knowledge of UK medical guidelines and best practices
• Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
• In-depth knowledge of medical equipment and instruments

Knowledge & Understanding: Desirable

• Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda
• Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area
• Understanding current NHS policies

Experience: Essential

• NHS Experience
• Experience of audit and improving care for patients

Experience: Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
• Development of areas of clinical expertise

Skills: Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face
• Excellent interpersonal skills , communicating with patients, their families and healthcare professionals
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
• Be flexible and able to manage sudden and unexpected demands
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to react calmly and objectively to emergency situations

Personal Qualities: Essential

• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Flexible and cooperative
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Professional calm and efficient manner
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance and health and safety

Other Requirements: Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own home

The above information may be amended following consultation with the post holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the practice and the individual. All personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice and PCN.

We encourage applicants to discuss the role further and you can do so by contacting us via cpicb.meridianmanager@nhs.net

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/02/2025
Reference ID: PCN GP (ARRS)