About us
Connnnect Healthcare Rotherham Community Interest Company (CIC) is a federation of 28 GP practices in Rotherham. The organisation is led by a Board of representatives from general practice in the Borough, with executive leadership from a Medical Director on a part‑time basis.
The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham and a Physio First service in partnership with the local acute and community trust, the largest of its kind currently operating. In addition, the organisation is supporting the development of primary care networks and manages delivery of training and development to large cohorts of the general practice workforce.
Vision
We are a GP‑led organisation and aim to provide services for direct patient care and to support GP practices. We will be a patient‑centred, working collaboratively across general practice and with partners to provide high‑quality services, positive working experiences for our staff, and to secure the sustainability of general practice in Rotherham.
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities are documented in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
* Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* A member of or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Qualifications
* Independent prescriber or working towards/intention of gaining an independent prescribing qualification
* Completion of the CPPE pathway
* Specialist knowledge acquired through post‑graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience
* In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence‑based healthcare
* Appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
* Appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
* Ability to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long‑term conditions
* Knowledge of NHS structure (primary care, secondary care, ICB, PCN, commissioning)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
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