Job summary We are looking to recruit a Newly Qualified GP (ARRS role), the post holder will join our friendly Clinical Team to work at Stretton Medical Centre. The vacancy is a fixed term contract till end of March 2025 1 session per week. We are acting in line with NHS England guidance for the recruitment of GPs funded by the Additional Roles Reimbursement GP Recruitment Scheme. Applicants must not have been substantively employed as a General Medical Practitioner in a general medical practice previously, subject to express agreement with the commissioner The General Medical Practitioner is not beyond the second anniversary of their certificate of completion of training, issued by the General Medical Council, at the start of their employment or engagement. Main duties of the job The post-holder will provide general medical services managing a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. About us Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do at Stretton Medical Centre. We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We have a main site and a branch site, with a flexible team that work across each site. Date posted 05 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £9,500 a session Contract Fixed term Duration 3 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2112-25-0000 Job locations 5 Hatton Lane Stretton Warrington Cheshire WA4 4NE Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manage a clinical caseload. 2. Take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework treatment, staff training and prescribing). 3. Assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list (practice based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion). 4. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a number of clinical sessions including queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, actioning test results, medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice. 5. These duties should be performed in a timely manner using agreed protocols. 6. Appointments will be 10 minutes duration and telephone appointments will be of 10 minutes duration. A student or learner maybe attached for this session. 7.Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes). 8. Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate. 9. Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice. 10. Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff. 11. Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992). 12. Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines. 13. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or referred from other health care workers within the Trust. 14. Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards. 15. Collect data for audit purposes. 16. Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible). 17. Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan. 18. Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP trainees in the practice. 19. Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff. 20. Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice meetings. 21. Provide additional enhanced services to the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the income streams to the practice. 22. Undertake additional training where necessary to provide these enhanced services. 23. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manage a clinical caseload. 2. Take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework treatment, staff training and prescribing). 3. Assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list (practice based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion). 4. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a number of clinical sessions including queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, actioning test results, medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice. 5. These duties should be performed in a timely manner using agreed protocols. 6. Appointments will be 10 minutes duration and telephone appointments will be of 10 minutes duration. A student or learner maybe attached for this session. 7.Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes). 8. Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate. 9. Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice. 10. Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff. 11. Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992). 12. Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines. 13. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self- referred or referred from other health care workers within the Trust. 14. Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards. 15. Collect data for audit purposes. 16. Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible). 17. Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan. 18. Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP trainees in the practice. 19. Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff. 20. Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice meetings. 21. Provide additional enhanced services to the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the income streams to the practice. 22. Undertake additional training where necessary to provide these enhanced services. 23. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients. Desirable Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Knowledge of clinical systems, emis Qualifications Essential 1. A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003 2. Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 3. Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training - CCT) 4. Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register 5. DBS clearance Desirable 1. Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields 2. MRCGP 3. DCH 4. DRCOG 5. RCGP Substance Misuse 6. Certificate Level 1 or 2 7. F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS) 8. DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion 9. Evidence of CPD activities 10. Knowledge of NHS 11. Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered 12. Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK 13. Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients. Desirable Experience of working in primary care Experience of working in a GP practice Knowledge of clinical systems, emis Qualifications Essential 1. A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003 2. Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 3. Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training - CCT) 4. Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register 5. DBS clearance Desirable 1. Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields 2. MRCGP 3. DCH 4. DRCOG 5. RCGP Substance Misuse 6. Certificate Level 1 or 2 7. F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS) 8. DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion 9. Evidence of CPD activities 10. Knowledge of NHS 11. Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered 12. Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK 13. Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment 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 Stretton Medical Centre Address 5 Hatton Lane Stretton Warrington Cheshire WA4 4NE Employer's website https://www.strettonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)