Salaried General Practitioner (ARRS)

Conexus Healthcare CIC; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Castleford seeks a part-time salaried General Practitioner. Ideal candidates are newly qualified and enthusiastic about primary care. Responsibilities include managing patient caseloads and conducting consultations, with extensive support from a multi-disciplinary team. The role offers flexible hours and aims to enhance personal development. Applications are welcomed from caring and self-motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates must be within 2 years of GMC training completion.
• Experience in primary care with health challenges is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload in a primary care setting.
• Conduct surgery and phone consultations.
• Visit patients at home as required.

Skills

Communication in English

Organisational skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

IT skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Full registration with GMC

MRCGP

Certification of Completion of Training

Job description

Following the recent release of information and ARRS funding, Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN) are looking to expand our PCN team by recruiting a part-time, salaried General Practitioner who is enthusiastic and forward-thinking for a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026.

We are looking to recruit and individual who is caring, positive and self-motivated to take on this role and be able to work across the PCNs practices. Many of our practices are experienced training practices with strong support, supervision and mentoring provision.

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

To be eligible to apply for the this post you will be newly qualified (within two years beyond your certificate of completion of training being issued by the GMC) and not been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously or employed in a temporary capacity as a locum.

**Interviews will be held Thursday 11th September**

Main duties of the job

You will have a base at Henry Moore Clinic in Castleford (which will be used for the purposes of claiming mileage) but will be required to work flexibly across the PCNs GP practices.

As the role requires you to commute across the PCN, applicants should hold a full driving licence, which is valid in the UK, and hold the relevant car insurance to cover travel for business purposes, along with access to a car.

Hours of work are 28 hours per week (part time) to be worked flexibly between 8.00 am and 6.30 pm Monday to Friday. Where you may be required to support clinical services outside of these hours, time off in lieu will be made available.

In accordance with the PCN/General Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themself available to undertake a variety of duties to include:

Surgery consultations

Telephone consultations and queries

Visiting patients at home

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions; and

Dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion

About us

Wakefield North PCN is made up of six practices across Castleford, Normanton and Featherstone, four of which are registered training practices. We are also part of the West Yorkshire GP Educators Programme, and our experienced Clinical Directors include a GP Training Programme Director and the Wakefield Mental Health Lead. You will be part of a fantastic primary care team of experienced GPs, nurses and advanced practitioners who can provide you with the opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge of primary care whilst being part of an inclusive and supportive PCN.

All practices have PCN staff working alongside them which includes a Pharmacy Team, Mental Health Practitioner, Paramedics, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Co-ordinators, Social Prescriber and a Nursing Team providing an outreach service to our housebound patients and those requiring support in other settings. All of this offers the successful applicant the opportunity for multi-disciplinary team working within each of our practices.

Your week will include personal development time and tutorials, with the monthly training sessions provided in a GP practice, across the PCN or all of Wakefield.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full registration with GMC
• Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)
• Inclusion on Performers List
• MRCGP
• Evidence of a commitment to on-going personal & professional development
• To be eligible to apply for the ARRS GP role, candidates must not have been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously; or
• Is not employed in a temporary capacity as a locum; and/or
• Upon commencement of employment is less than 2 years beyond their certificate of completion of training being issued by the GMC.

Experience

Essential

• 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
• Experience of working in primary care in an area with significant health problems
• Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours

Desirable

• Understanding current NHS policies
• Development of areas of clinical expertise
• Experience of audit and improving care for patients

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Good organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Working on own initiative
• IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice
• Committed to quality and patient satisfaction
• Committed to equal opportunities
• Team worker
• Committed to working as part of a multi- disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
• Openness to explore alternative working practices

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Henry Moore Clinic

26 Smawthorne Lane

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 4EN