Location
Suffolk
Department
South Rural PCN
Advertising Salary
£8,600 per session
Function
GP
Careers Site Advertising End Date
04 Mar 2025
Vacancy
8861
About the Role

Following the release of ARRS GP information and funding, South Rural PCN are looking for a ARRS GP on a 1 year fixed term contract until the end of March 2026. This position will be based at one of our 5 sites (TBC), and is offered for 8 sessions per week, which can be flexible. 

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 and correspondence.
  • 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.
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

About the Candidate
All applicants should have the following qualifications:
 
  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
  • Newly qualified (within 2 yrs and not having had a substantive post).
  • Be on the NHSE medical performers list.
and skills, including:
  • Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services.
  • Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date.
  • Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
  • Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

About Us
 
South Rural PCN was formed in June 2019 with five like-minded practices wanting to provide a joined up service for local communities. To achieve this we are looking to reshape our clinical teams by developing new and exciting skill mixes, which not only diversify our workforce, but allows us to provide a better care package for our patients.
 
The PCN provides services to 56,000 patients across rural Suffolk. 
 
Our PCN includes the following practices:
 
  • Bildeston Health Centre.
  • Constable Country Medical Practice (East Bergholt and Capel St Mary).
  • Hadleigh Health Centre (Boxford).
  • The Holbrook and Shotley Surgery.
  • Needham Market Country Practice. 
Supporting your work life balance and professional development is important to us, so we will be happy to discuss any requirements for flexible working and offer the following benefits:
 
  • Competitive salary based on experience.
  • Supportive and friendly environment.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).
  • Peer support.
  • CPD Support with training and development.
  • NHS pension.
  • Study leave.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Childcare vouchers.
 

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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