This is a position for a newly qualified, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking GP to join the Calder & Ryburn PCN, Calderdale within West Yorkshire. Currently, the role is fixed term up until 31st March 2025.
As this post is funded through the Network Contract DES, you must be within 2 years of GP qualification and not have been substantively employed as a GP previously.
This post will require you to work across different practices within the PCN, all of which are rated as Good with CQC. This presents a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and insight into the workings and culture within different practices.
We are a Sponsor organisation for the employment of Skilled Workers.
A training budget of £3,000 will be invested in your development during this contract. We will work with you to tailor a package of training support and study leave that will give you the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding to thrive in these early years of your career.
Between 4 and 8 sessions per week (full time, part time please state the number of sessions as a preference in your application).
Main duties of the jobYou will manage a case load and will work autonomously on a day-to-day basis. To support your development, you will have a dedicated GP assigned to carry out professional supervision.
You will undertake several duties governed by the GMS contract including:
Face to face and telephone consultationsPatient home visits and care home visitsChecking and signing repeat prescriptionsAdministrative tasks namely dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as requiredCover all clinical management of in-surgery patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results and making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriateDevelop care and treatment plans in consultation with patientsAbout usPennine GP Alliance is a member-led organisation made up of 19 GP practices in Calderdale who form 5 Primary Care Networks (PCNs), collectively serving over 223,000 registered patients.
We work extremely closely with general practice but also in partnership with other local healthcare providers with a purpose to ensure viable GP services remain at the heart of local communities, providing sustainable and high-quality patient-focused healthcare.
Join our team and experience a workplace that truly values growth, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is encouraged to listen, learn, and lead. Together we are dedicated to delivering better outcomes for GP practices, and ultimately for the people of Calderdale.
At our organisation, your professional growth matters; we are committed to providing the resources and opportunities you need for continuous development, ensuring you thrive both in your role and your career.
We look forward to receiving your application to join our team of over 100 employees.
Job responsibilitiesIn accordance with the PCN/Practice timetable, as agreed, you will make yourself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care professionals within the Practice or external organisations.
Assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately.
Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately.
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health-related illnesses.
Screening patients for health education.
Admitting and discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing notes to the practice audit programme as required.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate.
Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team including co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
Undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and councils applicable to the staff groups working within the Practice, Department of Health, Integrated Care Boards and all other regulatory and standard-setting organisations.
Person SpecificationExperienceExperience of working within the NHS and with the general publicWorking with EMIS and/or SystmOneWell-developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and softwareGood time management and highly organisedAbility to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledgeInterest in quality improvement workAble to obtain and analyse complex technical informationRecognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriateAble to work under pressure and to meet deadlinesProduce timely and informative reportsWork effectively independently and as a team memberDemonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provisionWorking knowledge of the NHS and care system in CalderdaleUnderstanding the demographics and needs of patients locallyQualificationsMust be a qualified GP within 2 years of registration.MRCGPFull GMC registrationPerformers List registrationNo previous substantive posts as a GP prior to this applicationClear Enhanced DBS checkUK driving licence with access to own carDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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