About this role
Job summary
Rugby Health Primary Care Network is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ experienced or newly qualified General Practitioners.
(Applicants cannot have been employed as a GP in a substantive post within a Rugby Health practice in the past 12 months).
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.
Main duties of the job
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:
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 effective 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
Please view the full job description for a complete overview of all responsibilities for this post.
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 126,600 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
Additional information
- Access to your own car will be required to travel across practices within the PCN to meet the needs of the business
- Right to work checks
- All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment
- We are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
- Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form fully and accurately as incomplete applications may not be shortlisted.
- Applications will only be accepted if submitted via the NHS Jobs portal.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Core responsibilities
Prepare and complete the revalidation process
Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
a. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Additional Responsibilities
In addition to this, the GP will deliver the following wider responsibilities:
Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance related to area of expertise.
Participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise.
Provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice.
Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of expertise as part of the PCNs strategy, where appropriate.
Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.
Contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols for the PCN to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers.
Any other duties as may be requested by the Clinical Lead or Operations Director of the PCN.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) - within less than 2 years at start of employment
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register (Certificate of completion date must be within 2 years and not having held a substantive post before).
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent.
- Showing on a Medical Performers List as a Performer prior to commencement.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- EMIS (clinical system) user skills
- ACCRX user skills
- Experience of computer based clinical systems (EMIS, Vision)
- Knowledge of the pathways and protocols in existence
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Rugby Health Limited
Address
Various locations across the PCN footprint
Head Office - 26 Clifton Road
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 3QF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.rugbyhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)