Are you a newly qualified GP (within the last two years, without a substantive post) looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career?
Weymouth & Portland Primary Care Network are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking GP to join our multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) on a 12 month fixed-term contract.
Due to ARRS fundingrestrictions, this GP must not already be working in the Weymouth and Portlandarea
Main duties of the job
We would like a newly qualified GP who can work independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. To be professional, accountable, and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
About us
Two Harbours Healthcare is a not for profit organisation led by local General Practices in Weymouth and Portland. Our goal is to work more closely together (and with stakeholders) to share expertise, resources and provide services for the NHS.
Job responsibilities
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery on a PCN basis.
The successful candidate will be co-located with our PCN Same Day Access team and support with the ongoing development and expansion of the service. You will be based from only 2 sites, but will see patients from across the PCN. You will benefit from the support of experienced local GPs.
In addition to the above:
Working to BMA recommendedsafe working limits no more than 25 clinical contacts per day
15 minute appointments
Flexible workingarrangements considered to suit individual circumstances, but within coreworking hours of 08.00 18.30
No duty sessions
Mixture of same day androutine pre-bookable appointments
Only self-generated admin
Access to administrativesupport
BMA model contract toinclude 6 weeks pro rata annual leave and one session of protected CPD time perweek pro rata
Opportunity to develop aspecial interest can be considered e.g. menopause, frailty
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Newly qualified GP (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and license to practice.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience
* An understanding of the requirements of working in primary care.
* Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions.
* Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
* Understanding of evidence-based practice.
* Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision.
* Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems eg. SystmOne
* Knowledge of the demographic area
* Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
* Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
* Knowledge of health-promotion strategies
Personal Qualities
* 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
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
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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