General Practitioner (ARRS)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and patient-focused General Practitioner to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). This is an exciting opportunity for a GP looking to develop their career within a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking primary care environment. The post will be based at Soho Road Primary Care Centre (Dr Bathla), 247251 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9RY. The practice serves a diverse local community and is committed to delivering high-quality, accessible and patient-centred healthcare.

The successful candidate will work alongside our established multidisciplinary team, helping to improve patient access, deliver high-quality clinical care and support the growing needs of our local population. The position offers 46 sessions per week, with an opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of primary care services within the practice and wider PCN.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care across the PCN.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and social prescribers, to ensure integrated patient care.
• Conduct consultations, assessments, and follow-ups with patients, utilising ARRS-funded services to support patient needs.
• Contribute to the management of chronic disease, health promotion, and disease prevention in line with best practices and PCN goals.
• Participate in clinical audits, training, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care within the PCN.
• Support the development and implementation of new care pathways that align with ARRS objectives.

About us:

Soho Road Primary Care Centre (Dr Bathla) is an established GP practice located at 247251 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9RY, serving a diverse and vibrant local community. We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred primary care, with a strong emphasis on improving access to healthcare, promoting wellbeing and supporting patients with a wide range of health needs. Our practice values teamwork, professionalism and continuous improvement. We aim to provide a welcoming and supportive working environment where clinical staff can develop their skills, share knowledge and contribute to the delivery of excellent patient care.

Working collaboratively with our wider Primary Care Network (PCN), we strive to enhance local healthcare services, improve patient outcomes and respond to the evolving needs of our community. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated GP to join our team and play an important role in delivering accessible, safe and effective general practice services.

Job responsibilities:

• To provide a comprehensive range of clinical duties at the agreed Surgeries within our Primary Care Network, which may also include working within our Enhanced Access Service.
• To undertake surgery consultations, home visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care professionals.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• To undertake on-call duties as part of the Surgery on-call rota, where agreed. This may include requesting that patients present at the surgery, telephone consultations, home visits and triage.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions.
• Assess, identify, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• 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.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Reviewing correspondence from outside agencies and taking appropriate action.
• Reviewing and actioning clinical results on a rota basis.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Essential - Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Completion of GP training with a recognised Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent qualification.
• Eligibility for employment under the applicable ARRS GP funding requirements.
• Desirable - Experience working in NHS general practice.
• Familiarity with EMIS Web.
• Interest in developing PCN services and improving patient access.
• Enthusiasm for quality improvement and collaborative working.

Experience:

• Essential - Experience of using electronic clinical patient records.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• Desirable - Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES, and Quality.