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 Thepostholder will be expected to:
perform as an autonomous general practitionerworking independently and with other health care professionals to assess,diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary caresetting
provide expert professional advice topatients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinicalexcellence.
be involved in the provision of education andtraining to GP Registrars and other staff.
be professionally accountable and responsiblefor all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code ofconduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is 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 areaand work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.
About us East Cleveland PCN hasa 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, as agreed, thepost-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of dutiesincluding surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visitingpatients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions anddealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion
Making professional, autonomous decisions inrelation to presenting problems, whetherself/referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients withundifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors andearly signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line withcurrent practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from thecaseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultationnotes to agreed standards
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute andrepeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practiceprescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
Visiting patients during surgery time in anemergency if clinically indicated
Undertake a fair % of On Call/duty doctor sessionsper week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the extendedhours enhanced service as necessary
Undertaking fair share of home visiting sessions perweek 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 able 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 that of 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 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.
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