PCN ARRS General Practitioner in Rugby

Rugby Health Primary Care Network is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ newly qualified General Practitioners. Applicants must be within 2 years of their certificate of completion of training at the start of employment and must not have already held a substantive post within a GP Practice as a GP. We are offering up to 9 sessions per week (FTE) with a start date as soon as possible. Candidates may apply for a part‑time (minimum 4 sessions) or a full‑time role.

Working across 2 of our 12 practices alongside our multi-disciplinary teams, the post‑holder will 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. This will include the provision of expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues thereby ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence as well as involvement in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.

Additional information: Access to your own car will be required to travel across practices within the PCN to meet the needs of the business.

Main duties of the job

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract.
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
• Effective management of long‑term conditions.
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training.
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process.

About us

Rugby Health PCN Rugby Health is a private limited company wholly owned by all the Rugby GP practices. As a GP‑led organisation, we represent 12 GP practice shareholders and cover circa 125,000 patients. We describe our work as building on the core of current primary care services to enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Our aim is to move from reactively providing appointments to proactively caring for the people and communities we serve.

Why Work For Us?

• On‑site parking at GP practices.
• Flexible hours and working arrangements considered from day 1.
• Dynamic and adaptable team.
• Training and support, enabling you to develop within the role.

Person Specification

• Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) - within less than 2 years at start of employment.
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage successfully with a wide range of people at all levels within an organisation.
• Demonstrates ability to work across boundaries.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Strong IT skills including competency in the use of Office & Outlook.
• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of continued professional development.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice.
• An ongoing commitment to improving NHS services for the benefit of patients.
• Demonstrates flexibility.
• Effective team player.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Driver with access to own transport.
• Experience of computer based clinical systems (EMIS, Vision).
• Knowledge of the pathways and protocols in existence.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of ICB initiatives.

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.

Various locations across the PCN footprint. £10,920 a session with eligibility for NHS Pension Scheme. Contract Permanent.