Are you a Newly Qualified GP looking for a supportive and inspiring first role?
I3 Primary Care Network is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Newly Qualified GP (within the last two years and not yet in a substantive post) to join our dynamic and friendly team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).
This is an ideal role to launch your GP career in a nurturing and collaborative environment, with access to experienced clinicians, a multidisciplinary support team, and ongoing professional development.
You will work across Soho Road Primary Care Centre and Hockley Medical Practice, providing high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse population. This role is designed to give you exposure to different clinical environments and mentorship from experienced colleagues.
Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026
16 hours per week, equivalent to 4 sessions, worked across both sites
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide high-quality, patient-centred care across the PCN.
* Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and social prescribers, to ensure integrated patient care.
* Conduct consultations, assessments, and follow-ups with patients, utilising ARRS-funded services to support patient needs.
* Contribute to the management of chronic disease, health promotion, and disease prevention in line with best practices and PCN goals.
* Participate in clinical audits, training, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care within the PCN.
* Support the development and implementation of new care pathways that align with ARRS objectives.
About us
We are a forward-thinking and collaborative PrimaryCare Network (PCN) dedicated to enhancing patient care and supportinghealthcare professionals. Our PCN is committed to promoting health andwell-being through patient-centred services and integrated care, with a focuson meeting the needs of our diverse community. Join us in deliveringhigh-quality healthcare and making a positive impact on patients' lives. ThePCN consists of 9 practices and covers a population of just over 82,000patients.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
* To provide a comprehensive range ofclinical duties at the agreed Surgeries within our Primary Care Network, whichmay also include working within our Enhanced Access Service.
* To undertake surgery consultations, homevisits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health careprofessionals.
* Making professional, autonomous decisionsin relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred fromother health care workers within the organisation
* To undertake on-call duties as part of theSurgery on-call rota, where agreed. This may include requesting that patientspresent at the surgery, telephone consultations, home visits and triage.
* Work with patients in order to supportcompliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information andadvice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens,side-effects, and interactions
* Assess, identify, and refer patientspresenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and localguidelines.
* Assessing the health care needs ofpatients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
* Screening patients for disease riskfactors and early signs of illness
* In consultation with patients and in linewith current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans forhealth
* Recording clear and contemporaneousconsultation notes to agreed standards.
* Compiling and issuing computer-generatedacute and repeat prescriptions.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
* Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
* 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
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register - Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before.
* Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration, or equivalent.
* Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Experience
* Experience of using electronic clinical patient records.
* Experience of medicines management.
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
* Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES, and Quality & Outcomes Framework.
* Knowledge of the health needs of the surgery population.
Other Requirements
* Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
* Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate care.
* Experience with EMIS Web or similar clinical systems is an advantage.
* Membership of a relevant Medical Defence Union.
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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