Newly Qualified Salaried GP (ARRS)

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.

We have a strong ethos of training and development and host a range of medical students and GP registrars. As a well-established and mature PCN, we have a strong culture of governance and clinical supervision. We have a PCN Manager, Educational lead, and supportive Clinical Director. We actively seek opportunities for piloting new ways of working and regularly submit funding bids to test out new approaches to service delivery.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Keynsham PCN is a medium-sized PCN with a patient list of 28,000. 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 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, First Contact Physiotherapists, Nursing Associates, support staff, and more, which means that the majority of any patient's needs can now be provided on their own doorstep.

Job responsibilities

Following the release of ARRSGP 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 Keynsham Primary Care Network on a fixed-term salaried contract until 31 March 2025. We will consider applications for between 3-5 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

You will be required to work across 2 practices, 3 sites supporting our practices through the winter period. Our practices are training practices. We are a highly supportive PCN and the practices work closely together, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with an open-door ethos.

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

1. Face to face and telephone consultations
2. Patient Home visits and Nursing Home visits
3. Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
4. Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS and private, tasks, emails, and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
5. 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
6. 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

Person Specification Skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, including recording of accurate clinical notes.
• Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Effective time management, Planning, Organising and Prioritising, with excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with an understanding of the audit process.
• Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems e.g., SystmOne.

Experience

• 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.

Personal qualities, attributes and abilities

• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated, forward thinker with the 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.

Qualifications

• GMC registered.
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• MRCGP.
• Evidence of interest in relevant additional clinical skills.
• Enhanced DBS Clearance. Should you have this certificate as part of the DBS subscription service, we would be happy to accept this providing the original is shown. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete a new application.
• Experience of S1 and understanding of working access multiple modules.

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.

Depending on experience, this will be discussed at Interview.