As a result of the amended PCN DES specification, PCNs are able to employ recently qualified GPs under the ARRS with effect from 1 October 2024.
GPs can only be recruited if they are less than two years post certification on 1st October 2024. GPs engaged or employed under this scheme must not have held substantive posts within GP practices previously (though there is some discretion for ICBs on this point).
Banstead PCN has a patient population of circa 48,000 patients and, as such, will be looking to recruit up to 6 sessions of GP time. We can be flexible around sessions to a certain extent but we would suggest an absolute minimum of 2 sessions per GP.
Banstead is a largely urban area with some semi-rural populations and is served by the London facing Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust. Bordering Epsom which is famous for its racecourse and the healing power of its salts, Banstead PCN is within the Surrey Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The PCN is served by Heathcote Medical Centre, Nork Clinic, Longcroft Clinic, Tadworth Medical Centre & Tattenham Health Centre. You may be required to work in any of these practices or at our hub locations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a GP who acts within their professional boundaries, working within a general practice setting.
A GP is required to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract. Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Banstead PCN is a dynamic and forward thinking network with strong relations between practices and with its Federation.
We have an expansive MDT within the network (over 20 staff) and we work closely with our colleagues in the Community Team. Our ethos and a flavour of the network can be seen by reading the Network Development Plan for 2024-25.
Banstead PCN is a friendly and supportive place to work. We have achieved training status as an organisation and take on nursing and paramedic students.
Whilst mainly a relatively affluent part of the country, Banstead has pockets of deprivation and we work closely with our colleagues in the VCSE sector and within local and county councils to reduce the disparity in outcomes for our residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
* You will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
* Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the practice or external organisations.
* Assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
* Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
* Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately.
* Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately.
* In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health-related illnesses.
* Screening patients for health education.
* Admitting and discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
* Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing to the practice audit programme as required.
* Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions using ESP (avoiding physical or hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
* Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
* Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example coordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Needs to be first substantive post due to criteria required to meet ARRS GP funding
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified GP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
Desirable
* MRCGP
Employer details
Employer name
GP Health Partners Ltd
Address
Tattenham Health Centre
Tattenham Crescent
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5NU
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