Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners, East Cleveland PCN is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ newly qualified General Practitioners to work alongside our practices and PCN staff.
Visa sponsorship may be available for suitable candidates.
Candidates who do not yet hold MRCGP but are due to qualify prior to appointment are eligible to apply and should confirm this during pre-screening.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be expected to:
- Perform as an autonomous general practitioner, working independently and with other healthcare 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.
- Be involved in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.
- Be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring patient safety and quality of care are primary.
- Further information about this role is available in the attached job description.
- The postholder will need to be capable of independent travel across the East Cleveland area and work flexibly to meet the needs of the business.
About us
East Cleveland PCN has a patient population of 42,000 across its 5 core member practices.
Brotton Surgery, Brotton
Springwood Surgery, Guisborough
The Garth Surgery, Guisborough
Woodside Surgery, Loftus
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
In accordance with the practice rota, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, 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 regarding presenting problems, whether self/referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
Assessing the healthcare 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.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever clinically appropriate.
Visiting patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
Undertaking a fair share of On Call/duty doctor sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participating in the extended hours enhanced service as necessary.
Undertaking a fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.
Person Specification Skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and ability to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Qualifications
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificated of Completion of Training CCT)
- Full GMC registration
- Performers Lists PCSE (england.nhs.uk) (England)
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Experience
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- 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
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills, commensurate with an experienced GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- 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
- Project lead as required with CQC, ICB, and QOF
Other requirements
- Occupational Health clearance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.