Job summary Fixed Term 5 months with a view to extension subject to national DES contracting. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team. We are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. We are all small traditional partner led GP practices and we try and keep the best features of traditional General Practice while looking to make the most of new opportunities for our patients. Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners we are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General Practitioner to work alongside our practices, Primary Care Network and Integrated Neighbourhood Team staff. 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 attending within a primary care setting. 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 to GP ST3s and 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. 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 ICB prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated. The Frailty session will involve working with our care coordinator and social prescribers to provide pro-active care in the community to frail patients, particularly those from deprived areas who have recently been admitted to hospital or who are at risk of being admitted About us Banbury Alliance PCN is made up of three GP Practices with a weighted list size of 28,000. Based in BOB ICB the Network covers the market town of Banbury and some surrounding villages The practices of Banbury Alliance PCN are Woodlands Surgery Windrush Surgery Hightown Surgery Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience ARRS GP pay scale Contract Fixed term Duration 5 months Working pattern Flexible working Reference number A2241-24-0012 Job locations Hightown Gardens Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9DB Windrush Surgery 21 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SA Woodlands Surgery 4 Burchester Place Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3WT Job description Job responsibilities In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery 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 ICB prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated. The post-holder may be expected to take part in the Enhanced access rota. The post-holder will undertake a fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated. There is a local visiting service so it is anticipated that routine visiting will be minimal. However it is anticipated that planned visits will be undertaken during the Frailty session as part of anticipatory care planning for this group of patients. Job description Job responsibilities In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery 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 ICB prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated. The post-holder may be expected to take part in the Enhanced access rota. The post-holder will undertake a fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated. There is a local visiting service so it is anticipated that routine visiting will be minimal. However it is anticipated that planned visits will be undertaken during the Frailty session as part of anticipatory care planning for this group of patients. Person Specification Experience 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 Essential skills Essential Excellent communication skills written and oral Strong IT skills Clear polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS 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 Qualifications Essential Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT Desirable An interest in Frailty /experience in General Medicine Palliative Care Person Specification Experience 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 Essential skills Essential Excellent communication skills written and oral Strong IT skills Clear polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook EMIS 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 Qualifications Essential Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT Desirable An interest in Frailty /experience in General Medicine Palliative Care 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 Hightown Surgery Address Hightown Gardens Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9DB Employer's website https://www.hightownsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)