Job summary
This is a position for a newly qualified, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking GP to join the Lower Valley PCN, Calderdale within West Yorkshire. Currently the role is fixed term up until 31st March 2025.
As this post is funded through the Network Contract DES, you must be within 2 years of GP qualification and not have been substantively employed as a GP previously.
This post will require you to work across different practices within the PCN all of which are rated as Good with CQC. This presents a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and insight of the workings and culture within different practices.
We are a Sponsor organisation for the employment of Skilled Workers.
A training budget of £3,000 will be invested in your development during this contract. We will work with you to tailor a package of training support and study leave that will give you the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to thrive in these early years of your career.
Between 4 and 8 sessions per week (full time, part time please state the number of sessions as a preference in your application)
Main duties of the job
You will manage a case load and will work autonomously on a day-to-day basis. To support your development, you will have a dedicated GP assigned to carry out professional supervision.
You will undertake several duties governed by the GMS contract including:
Face to face and telephone consultations
Patient home visits and care home visits
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
Administrative tasks namely dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
Cover all clinical management of in-surgery patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results and making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients
About us
Pennine GP Alliance is a member-led organisation made up of 19 GPpractices in Calderdale who form 5 Primary Care Networks (PCNs), collectivelyserving over 223,000 registered patients.
We work extremely closely with general practice but also inpartnership with other local healthcare providers with a purpose to ensureviable GP services remain at the heart of local communities, providingsustainable and high-quality patient-focused healthcare.
Join our team and experience a workplace that truly values growth,collaboration, and impact. We take pride in fostering a supportive andinclusive environment where every team member is encouraged to listen, learn,and lead. Together were dedicated to delivering better outcomes for GPpractices, and ultimately for the people of Calderdale.
At our organisation, your professional growth matters we arecommitted to providing the resources and opportunities you need for continuousdevelopment, ensuring you thrive both in your role and your career.
We look forward to receiving your application to join our team ofover 100 employees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the PCN/Practice timetable, as agreed, you will make yourself available to 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 professionals 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 notes to the practice audit programme as required.
Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate.
Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team including co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
Undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and councils applicable to the staff groups working within the Practice, Department of Health, Integrated Care Boards and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Must be a qualified GP within 2 years of registration.
2. MRCGP
3. Full GMC registration
4. Performers List registration
5. No previous substantive posts as a GP prior to this application
6. Clear Enhanced DBS check
7. UK driving licence with access to own car
Experience
Essential
8. Experience of working within the NHS and with the general public
9. Working with EMIS and/or SystmOne
10. Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software
11. Good time management and highly organised
12. Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge
13. Interest in quality improvement work
14. Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
15. Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate
16. Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
17. Produce timely and informative reports
18. Work effectively independently and as a team member
19. Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
Desirable
20. Working knowledge of the NHS and care system in Calderdale
21. Understanding the demographics and needs of patients locally