ARRS GP

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A GP post at North Watford PCN is available under the ARRS scheme, focusing on autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment in primary care alongside a diverse clinical team. The role includes prescribing, referrals and clinical audit, with GMC registration, MRCGP and CCT required.

You will work within a primary care network serving over 25,000 registered patients, with expectations of rigorous documentation, patient safety and ongoing CPD within a MDT setting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• MRCGP or CCT credentials preferred
• Experience in primary care and CPD commitment

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients autonomously in primary care
• Provide expert clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues
• Prescribe, refer and manage referrals and clinical audits
• Keep contemporaneous notes and ensure patient safety and quality of care
• Participate in MDT discussions and QOF/clinical audit activities

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills (EMIS)

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

GP qualification

MRCGP

CCT

Tools

EMIS

Outlook

Office suite

Job description

A GP post with North Watford PCN, created as the ARRS scheme changes bring general practitioners into primary care networks. The work centres on autonomous assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in primary care, alongside prescribing, referrals and clinical audit. The PCN serves over 25,000 registered patients through a diverse clinical team, and one of its practices is known for teaching. Fit depends on GMC registration, MRCGP and a CCT certificate.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients autonomously and alongside other healthcare professionals in primary care
• Give expert clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, maintaining clinical excellence
• Take professional accountability for all clinical practice under the GMC code, prioritising patient safety and quality of care
• Provide counselling and health education
• Admit and discharge patients to and from the caseload, and refer to other providers as appropriate
• Keep clear, contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collect data for audit purposes
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
• Prescribe in line with the ICB formulary where clinically appropriate

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP
• MRCGP
• General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Working in a primary care environment
• Continuing professional development
• QOF and clinical audit, including leading audit programmes
• Clinical risk management

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the primary care contract
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Strong IT skills, including Office, Outlook and EMIS
• Time management, planning and organising
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Other

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a clear, polite telephone manner
• Working as a team member and autonomously
• Following clinical policy and procedure

Nice to have

• Working within multidisciplinary team (MDT) settings