Job Summary
As a General Practitioner (GP) employed through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) within a Primary Care Network (PCN), you will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care while working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will manage a range of acute and chronic conditions, participate in health promotion and contribute to team‑based care plans, with appropriate supervision.
Main Duties
* In person and telephone consultations
* Visiting patients at home or in nursing homes
* Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
* Handling queries, paperwork, correspondence and clinical administration
* Working closely with PCN and practice teams
Job Responsibilities
* Make professional, autonomous decisions about presenting problems, whether self‑referral or referral from other health‑care workers.
* Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
* Provide full clinical management in surgery, including investigations, reviewing results and referrals to secondary care or other providers.
* Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease‑management protocols and NICE guidance.
* Ensure appropriate follow‑up of patients.
* Record clear, contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Participate in clinical audits, learning event analyses and practice meetings.
* Compile and issue computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions, avoiding hand‑written prescriptions.
* Prescribe generically whenever appropriate, in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (British National Formulary).
* Support other members of the primary health‑care team.
* Lead the practice in achieving agreed key performance indicator targets.
* Manage personal time and workload efficiently and meet performance benchmarks for the PCN.
* Use significant event analysis to alert staff to potential risks.
* Engage in all relevant training and development and keep up to date with guidelines.
* Ensure confidentiality and security of all information, maintaining GDPR and information governance standards.
* Communicate effectively with team members, patients and carers, recognising alternative communication methods when needed.
* Adhere to safeguarding policies and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
* Follow health and safety policies, reporting hazards and maintaining clean work areas.
About Us
We have 22 practices across 4 PCNs (Blackburn North, East, West and Darwen) serving a population of approximately 180,000. Our PCNs and practice teams have a positive and supportive working relationship, and this role offers the opportunity to enhance PCN services further and fulfil our DES responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
* UK driver’s licence.
* Observance of strict confidentiality.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to listen and empathise.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Competent time management and organisational skills.
* Adaptable, forward‑looking with problem‑solving and solutions‑focused approach.
* A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
* Computer literate.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a GP practice using EMIS.
* General understanding of the primary care contract.
Qualifications
* Qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice, on a performers list.
* Newly qualified GP (less than 2 years from qualification).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Local Primary Care GP Federation
Suite 5, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HQ
Employer Website
https://lpcfederate.co.uk/
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