Job summary Following the national release of the ARRS GP information & funding, Derbyshire Dales PCN is looking to recruit a newly qualified, (within 2 years of CCT date & not having held a substantive post before) enthusiastic & forward-thinking GP to join our Home Visiting Service on a fixed term contract until 31.03.25. You will be required to work 5/6 sessions across the areas that the DDPCN HVS supports. DDPCN works in partnership and provides the home visiting service (Monday to Friday) for the seven GP Practices within our locality namely: Evelyn Medical Centre, Hope Eyam Surgery Baslow Health Centre Peak and Dales Medical Partnership (Bakewell & Tideswell) Darley Dale Medical Centre Imperial Road Group Surgery Lime Grove Medical Centre We are a very supportive PCN & will support you to work across the different surgeries and will have a lead GP /Clinical Director as a mentor. This is a great opportunity to get to know our practices working across the north and central Derbyshire Dales areas and will provide the successful candidate with varied experience. Main duties of the job To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients that have been triaged at practice level and require an acute /same day home visit or a proactively assessed visit that falls outside of the urgent criteria. To provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be involved in the provision of education and training of other staff. To be professionally 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. The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the Derbyshire Dales area and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business. This role is a fixed term position for 6 months with a view to extension if supported at a national level. About us Derbyshire Dales PCN is made up of seven GP Practices with a weighted list size of 52988. Based in Derby and Derbyshire ICB ,the network covers the areas of Hope, Bradwell, Eyam ,Tideswell, Baslow, Bakewell, Darley Dale, Ashover, Youlgreave and Matlock. There is an excellent road infrastructure and access to and from the M1, A6 and A38 is easily achievable. You will be working in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales which includes the well known tourist attractions that are scattered around the locality. It is a fantastic place to work with many benefits that are naturally derived by working in the Dales. Derbyshire Dales PCN Practices are: Evelyn Medical Centre, Hope Eyam Surgery Baslow Health Centre Peak and Dales Medical Partnership (Bakewell & Tideswell) Darley Dale Medical Centre Imperial Road Group Surgery Lime Grove Medical Centre The ethos of DDPCN is to support all our staff in order to maximise every opportunity to deliver a high quality of patient care on behalf of our stakeholder practices. The management team at DDPCN have a 'can do' attitude and as an employee you will be supported by an excellent clinical and back office team each day. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience includes mileage payments Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Flexible working Reference number E0387-24-0008 Job locations Darley Dale Medical Centre Dale Road South Darley Dale Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2EU Bakewell Medical Centre Butts Road Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1ED Eyam Surgery Church Street Eyam Hope Valley Derbyshire S32 5QH Baslow Health Centre Church Lane Baslow Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1SP Derbyshire Dales PCN Scholes Mill Tansley Derbyshire DE4 5ND Ashover Medical Centre Far Hill Ashover Chesterfield Derbyshire S45 0BA Evelyn Medical Centre Marsh Avenue Hope Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 6RJ Tideswell Surgery Parke Road Tideswell Buxton Derbyshire SK17 8NS Lime Grove Medical Centre Lime Grove Walk Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3FD Imperial Road Group Surgery 8 Imperial Road Matlock Derbyshire DE4 3NL Job description Job responsibilities Clinical responsibilities In accordance with the Home Visiting Service (HVS ) rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising 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 organisation Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health Providing counselling and health education Admitting or 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 Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate The post-holder will be required to visit patients in an emergency if clinically indicated. The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated. You will be experienced and be competent using the clinical platforms of EMIS and Systm1. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical responsibilities In accordance with the Home Visiting Service (HVS ) rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising 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 organisation Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health Providing counselling and health education Admitting or 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 Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate The post-holder will be required to visit patients in an emergency if clinically indicated. The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated. You will be experienced and be competent using the clinical platforms of EMIS and Systm1. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification) Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice General understanding of the primary care contract Full GMC registration National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Evidence of current validation Evidence of last appraisal Eligibility to practice in the UK independently Qualifications Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Skills Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS /System 1 user skills Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Full UK Drivers license. Desirable Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification) Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice General understanding of the primary care contract Full GMC registration National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Evidence of current validation Evidence of last appraisal Eligibility to practice in the UK independently Qualifications Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Skills Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS /System 1 user skills Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Full UK Drivers license. Desirable Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Dales Primary Care Network Address Darley Dale Medical Centre Dale Road South Darley Dale Matlock Derbyshire DE4 2EU Employer's website https://ddpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)