About the Role

South Rural PCN are looking to welcome a newly qualified GP to join Needham Market Country Practice practice for 4 sessions per week, working across 2 days. Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as well as:

Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
Providing health education.
Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
Delivering enhanced services.
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
Newly qualified within the last 2 years who has not yet held a substantive position post qualification
Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
Be on the NHSE medical performers list

About Us

The practice is situated in the heart of beautiful countryside, only a short drive to the coast, with great schools. We are a young, friendly and enthusiastic group who embrace change and technology and feel strongly about a good work-life balance.

South Rural PCN was formed in June 2019 with five like-minded practices wanting to provide a joined up service for local communities. The PCN provides services to 56,000 patients across rural Suffolk.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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