Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team.
We are a well- established PCN team who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. Our practices are keen to work with our team to support educational development and provide mentorship.
Due to the changes in the ARRS Scheme to introduce General Practitioners we are looking to expand our team by seeking to employ a newly qualified General Practitioner to work alongside our practices and PCN staff.
Our PCN staff currently includes Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Workers, Social Prescribers, Paramedics, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Nurse Associates and Pharmacist Technicians.
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.
Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the Blackpool South area and work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.
About us
Blackpool South PCN is made up of four GP Practices with a weighted list size of 37,500 spread across a fairly compact urban area.
The PCN formed in 2019 with no changes to its original members to date.
Blackpool South PCN Practices are:

• Abbeydale Medical Centre
• Arnold Medical Centre
• Stony Hill Medical Practice
• Highfield Surgery

Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
To undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
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
Providing counselling and health education
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visits per week as allocated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice General understanding of the primary care contract

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB initiatives

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified GP MRCGP General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT Full GMC registration National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) Evidence of current validation Evidence of last appraisal Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool South Primary Care Network
Address
South Shore Primary Care Centre
Lytham Road
Blackpool
FY4 1TJ
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