Salaried GP (ARRS) Scheme

The ARRS funding has created a great opportunity for a GP to join our practice. This role is subject to ARRS eligibility, and applicants must not have been substantively employed as a GP within our PCN in the previous 12 months. The successful applicant will gain valuable experience working as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team in the centre of Dudley. They will manage a defined caseload and work with patients presenting with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients.

Main duties of the job

• Providing face‑to‑face surgery consultations, telephone consultations, and responding to clinical queries.
• Undertaking home visits for housebound patients where required.
• Acting as the duty on‑call GP on allocated days in line with the practice rota.
• Managing and prioritising a clinical caseload, including patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.
• Assessing patients for disease risk factors and early indicators of illness.
• Developing and reviewing individual care plans in partnership with patients and in line with current practice and disease management protocols.
• Providing ongoing care, including counselling, health promotion, and patient education.
• Referring patients to other healthcare professionals and services as appropriate.
• Checking, authorising, and signing acute and repeat prescriptions, and managing related queries.
• Reviewing and actioning laboratory results and clinical correspondence in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Completing clinical tasks using EMIS and Docman.
• Maintaining clear, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical records in line with agreed standards.
• Participating in clinical audit and quality improvement activity as required.

About us

Limestone Surgery is a well‑established GP practice located in the centre of Dudley, serving a registered population of approximately 4,700 patients. The practice is a member of Dudley and Netherton Primary Care Network (PCN) and provides comprehensive primary care services to a diverse community with a wide range of health needs. We benefit from a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively within the PCN to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care. The practice is committed to clinical governance, continuous improvement, and providing a positive working environment that supports learning, development, and effective team working.

Job description and responsibilities

The ARRS funding has created an excellent opportunity for a GP to join the team. The post‑holder must not have previously worked within the Dudley and Netherton PCN. The role is for 6 sessions per week, working on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, based at a health centre in the heart of Dudley. The successful candidate will work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, managing a caseload and addressing a wide range of health needs within a primary care setting. They will be responsible for delivering safe, high‑quality care to all registered patients, ensuring the highest clinical standards are maintained at all times.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practice.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Eligible for ARRS GP funding, including not having been substantively employed as a GP within our PCN in the previous 12 months.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team.
• Commitment to high quality, patient centred care.
• Desirable: Previously qualified GP (experienced GPs welcome).
• Previous experience working in UK general practice.
• Experience of working with EMIS Web clinical systems.
• Interest in clinical audit, quality improvement, or portfolio working.