Newly Qualified Salaried GP (Middleton & Hunslet PCN ARRS)
Posted 1 day ago by NHS
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 integrate with the wider health and care system more easily.
Following the release of ARRS GP funding, we are looking for newly qualified GPs (within 2 years) to join Middleton & Hunslet Primary Care Network on a fixed term salaried contract until 31 March 2026. We will consider applications for between 2 and 8 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.
Main duties of the jobYou may be required to work across 2-4 practices in Middleton & Hunslet, 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, tasks, 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 as wider guidance such as that from NICE.
Please also see the full job description attached.
About usMiddleton & Hunslet PCN is a large PCN with a patient list size of circa 33,000 patients. We have a significant workforce in place which brings wonderful opportunities for in-house multi-disciplinary team working. We have a well-developed multidisciplinary team including a Pharmacy Team, Occupational Therapists, Social Prescribers, a range of nursing / HCA staff and more which means that the majority of any patient's needs can now be provided on their own doorstep. Beeston PCN also works collaboratively with Beeston PCN, forming BMH (Beeston, Middleton & Hunslet PCNs), we have roles working across both ensuring a continuity of care between. To note this role is to solely work with the Middleton and Hunslet PCN practices.
Job responsibilitiesTo 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 contract 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.
Person Specification Qualifications- 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.
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.