ARRS Salaried GP for Connexus PCN

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary care network is looking for an enthusiastic ARRS GP to support five practices, working across two sites. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified GPs to gain diverse experience in a supportive environment while offering essential healthcare services to patients.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration required.
• Inclusion on the National Performers List.
• Appropriate primary care experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and telephone consultations and visit patients at home.
• Participate in shared Enhanced Access hours and lead duty sessions.
• Support staff and manage tasks related to healthcare needs.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Patient Assessment

Education

MBBCh or similar medical qualification

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

Connexus PCN is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated ARRS GP to support the 5 practices on a rotational basis, working across only 2 sites at any one time. This role is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified GP (less than 2 years qualified) to gain experience across different practices whilst having the security, support, and benefits of a salaried role.

Main duties of the job

In accordance with the Practice session timetable, the successful applicant will be available to undertake a variety of duties including on-site and telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, and dealing with lab results, queries, paperwork, reports, and correspondence in a timely fashion.

The successful candidate will also support or lead on duty sessions, assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, prescribe in accordance with the BNSSG and Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate, support other staff such as GP trainees, PCN allied staff, ANPs, and nurses with clinical queries, and participate in proportionally shared Enhanced Access (EA) hours (to be discussed) along with other clinicians within the business.

About us

Connexus Primary Care Network brings together five GP Practices serving 50,000 patients in the Brislington, St Annes, Knowle, Totterdown, and Stockwood areas of South Bristol. The PCN is located within South Bristol locality of the BNSSG Integrated Care Board and employs a small team of staff responsible for delivering a range of clinical services under contract with NHS England. We currently employ Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Clerks, who work closely with Practice-employed Pharmacists, GPs, and medicines management leads to ensure the provision of high-quality clinical services. We have a prescription hub, a primary care pain clinic, and many other collaborative projects across the 5 practices.

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the Practice session timetable, you will be available to undertake a variety of duties including on-site and telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, and dealing with lab results, queries, paperwork, reports, and correspondence in a timely fashion.

The successful candidate will also:

• Take the lead role of responsible duty doctor as part of a rota.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions regarding presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organization.
• Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Prescribe in accordance with the BNSSG and Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever clinically appropriate.
• Support other staff such as GP trainees, PCN allied staff, ANPs, and nurses with clinical queries.
• Participate in proportionally shared Enhanced Access (EA) hours (to be discussed), which may include early starts, late working, or Saturday working (pre-booked and fairly allocated).
• Adhere to safeguarding requirements and handle complaints, incidents, and alerts appropriately using company systems and policies.
• Follow all company clinical governance policies.
• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collect data for audit and QOF compliance.
• Alert team members to quality and risk issues.
• Reflect on and assess own and team performance.
• Work effectively with other agencies to meet patient needs in a person-centred way.
• Manage own time, workload, and resources effectively.
• Mentor and supervise a multidisciplinary team, including APs, nurses, and administrative staff.
• Commit to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Meet CPD requirements and keep training up to date, including practice-mandated training.
• Support the practice in achieving contractual targets.
• Communicate effectively with team members, patients, and carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBCh or similar medical qualification
• MRCGP or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on the National Performers List
• MDO/Medical Indemnity
• Appropriate primary care experience and knowledge of clinical governance, including audit and care improvement activities
• Evidence of leadership, mentoring, safeguarding, prescribing responsibility, clinical research involvement, training GP registrars or allied health professionals, working with frail or elderly patients, addressing health inequalities, and quality improvement in primary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous convictions.

Full-time, part-time, job share, flexible working options available.