About this role
Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic General Practitioner looking to join a thriving and supportive team?
North Halifax PCN is a well-established network of four collaborative practices delivering outstanding care to our population for over 7 years. Our vision is to build services that improve patient outcomes, share clinical skills consistently, ease practice workload, and continue to develop our premises .
We are looking for a GP to join us on a salaried contract. We will consider applications for 5 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.
The hours of work are by agreement during our core business hours 08:00 - 18:30h.
The post holder will work either from the hub or on a rota basis between the member practices, supporting our practices with GP access and appointments . We are a highly supportive PCN and the practices all work closely within the PCN, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with patient centred care.
A training budget 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 the early years of your career.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy sooner should we receive sufficient number of applications.
If you have the skills and qualities listed in the person specification section, we would be happy to receive your application. You have the option to submit a CV.
Main duties of the job
To 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. The main duties may include but are not limited to
Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.
Manage patient care in surgery, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans, and making referrals to secondary care, the PCN team or other providers. Issue and sign repeat prescriptions, ensuring they align with national/local guidelines. Record clear, contemporaneous consultation notes using EMIS and S1 clinical systems. Ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective care, in line with Practice clinical protocols and NICE guidance Administer and handle patient-related queries, test results, referral letters, and other tasks in a timely manner.Conduct patient home visits if needed.
Lead and contribute to clinical education, supervision, and team development.
For full list of duties, please see Job Description section
General responsibilities require the post holder to conform with the following principles:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) Confidentiality Quality & Continuous Improvement (Q & CI) Induction Training Learning and development Collaborative working Service delivery Security Professional conduct
About us
North Halifax PCN is a well-established, forward-thinking collaboration of four GP practices (Beechwood Medical Centre, Caritas Group Practice, Keighley Road Surgery, and Plane Trees Group Practice) serving approximately 38,000 patients across North Halifax. We operate a hub-and-spoke model that supports integrated, patient-centred care.
Our multidisciplinary team includes a diverse clinical mix of professionals which allows us to address a wide range of health needs and deliver high-quality, personalised care.
The network is clinically led by a Clinical Director and supported by a dedicated team under a Lead Practice model. This structure ensures service continuity and integration with NHS pension benefits.
At North Halifax PCN, we pride ourselves on being progressive, collaborative, and adaptive
Our Vision and Purpose
Collaborate to build services that improve patient care and outcomes. Share clinical skills consistently across practices, focusing on effective delivery of Directed Enhanced Services. Reduce workload for practices by utilising the specialist expertise of our PCN roles. Develop infrastructure through a robust estates strategy that supports service growth and delivery.
We have moved into our new premises which enhances the multidisciplinary team work, team building, peer review and supervision and allow dedicated space for clinics to run.
For more details on our organisation, see www.northhalifaxpcn.com
Job description Job responsibilities
This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the North Halifax PCN. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the organisation. This list may be amended, following consultation with the post-holder, to facilitate the development of the role, the Network and the individual.
Main Duties:
Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.
Manage patient care in surgery, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans, and making referrals to secondary care, the PCN team or other providers. Issue and sign repeat prescriptions, ensuring they align with national/local guidelines. Record clear, contemporaneous consultation notes using EMIS and S1 clinical systems. Ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective care, in line with Practice clinical protocols and NICE guidance Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice. Utilise other available clinical and support staff in delivering a holistic and patient centred care. Actively participate in MDT and care conference meetings, as required. Administer and handle patient-related queries, test results, referral letters, and other tasks in a timely manner.Conduct patient home visits if needed. We do have an Acute Visiting Service so it is unlikely this will be needed
Be the responsible clinician on site at the new premises only in an emergency
Aim to get actively involved with the team utilising any leadership skills and mentoring skills to help develop the PCN team
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Independent working - Support will always be available
Desirable
Experience of working in General Practice with S1 /EMIS Training and mentoring
Qualifications Essential
GMC registration GP Post grad qualification Not employed in a substantiative post in the past 12 months within any of the core network practices
Skills, Knowledge and Personal Qualities Essential
Working knowledge of the NHS and care systems Understanding the demographics and needs of patients Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
Knowledge: Clinical systems knowledge: SystmOne and EMIS Driving licence and use of a car
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 North Halifax Primary Care Network
Address North Halifax Primary Care Network
Unit 1 Mixenden Community Hub 101 Mixenden Road
HALIFAX
West Yorkshire
HX2 8PU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northhalifaxpcn.com/ (Opens in a new tab)