General Practitioner (ARRS) - Havering Health Liberty PCN

Havering Liberty PCN is seeking a motivated General Practitioner to join our team under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) who has not been substantively employed as GP in Havering Liberty PCN collaboration of practices within the previous 12 months. We are a collaborative of five GP practices serving over 50,000 patients across Hornchurch and Upminster, with a well-established multidisciplinary team including Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Dietitians, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Nursing Associates and General Practice Assistants.

This role offers a balanced portfolio combining:

• Autonomous clinical GP sessions in primary care
• A medical education role supporting and leading the training of Queen Mary University of London medical students

You will work in line with GMC Duties of a Doctor, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while developing skills in medical education within a supportive, accredited training PCN. The post is based at St Georges Health and Wellbeing Hub, a modern, integrated health facility bringing together primary care, community services and ageing-well provision. We are supported by our GP Federation, Havering Health Ltd, who act as the employing body for our workforce and help ensure the delivery of innovative, high-quality and responsible healthcare services for the residents of Havering.

Main duties of the job include:

• 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.
• Referring to other health and care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Communication responsibilities include:

• Utilising and demonstrating sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicating effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

As a leader, you will:

• Act as a GP leader in the PCN team, ensuring that the needs of the patient are a priority.
• Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
• Support staff development in order to maximise potential.
• Lead the teaching of undergraduate medical students assigned to the PCN.

About us: Havering Liberty Primary Care Network brings together five GP practices across Upminster and Hornchurch, working collaboratively to serve a diverse population with high-quality, accessible and patient-centred primary care. Supported by an extended multidisciplinary team, we focus on improving the health and wellbeing of both our community and our workforce through proactive, personalised and integrated care.

Person Specification:

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Qualifications:

• Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent
• Understanding of Extended brief interventions (NICE guidelines)

Experience:

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Newly Qualified and Experienced General Practitioner