Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified GP to join Weoley & Rubery PCN on a part time basis, for 4 to 6 sessions per week. You will be based at one of the Practices in this PCN.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Leadership and supervision will be provided by the PCN Clinical Director and you will have opportunities to attend team meetings and access peer support across the PCN.

For questions about the job, contact PCN Clinical Director, Peter Arora peter.arora@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

This will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts (GMS/PMS/enhanced services/DES).

About us

.You will be employed on behalf of the PCN by Our Health Partnership (OHP).

OHP was set up by local GPs who are passionate about providing high quality primary care and using their time and skills effectively to benefit patients..

We are currently a GP partnership of 30 practices with 39 surgeries, serving around 280,000 patients in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire.

Our head office is based in Cotteridge, but this role will be based at one of Weoley & Rubery PCNs practices.

Job description

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion Triage patients presenting to the surgery by telephone, online and in person Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies and education Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements Delivering enhanced services Check, manage & process patient test results Refer patients to secondary care and/or relevant organisations and internally within the PCN (eg to additional roles members of the PCN team) as required Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) in line with local and national guidelines Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake the duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care in a surgery on a PCN basis
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of primary care through the GP Vocational Training Scheme

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical degree Full registration with GMC Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB) Inclusion on Performers List Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

Understanding of General Practice Services Understanding of Primary Care Networks and how they work

Desirable

Understanding the role of medical services in a wider public health agenda Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in the area including health inequalities Understanding current NHS policies

Personal Skills & Qualities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both written and verbally Excellent organisational skills Excellent record keeping Time management skills Able to work calmly under pressure Ability to work on own initiative IT skills (including word processing and database work) Committed to quality and patient satisfaction Committed to equal opportunities Team worker Flexibility & adaptability

Desirable

Ability to bring fresh ideas

Other

Essential

Committed to working as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency primary care team Openness to explore alternative working practices Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Our Health Partnership

1856 Pershore Road

Kings Norton

Birmingham

B30 3AS

Employer's website

https://ourhealthpartnership.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 9,500.00-11,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Have you CCT'd within the last 2 years, or are you due to CCT imminently?
Licence/Certification:

GMC registration (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/05/2025
Reference ID: W&R PCN GP