Salaried General Practitioner (ARRS funded) THG PCN

Conexus Healthcare CIC; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus Healthcare CIC is seeking candidates for an ARRS GP role based in Wakefield. This position involves managing a diverse caseload and providing high-quality care within a primary care environment, requiring strong communication, organizational skills, and a commitment to patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree required.
• Full GMC registration and MRCGP necessary.
• Experience in primary care with significant health problems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload, provide consultations, and handle clinical paperwork.
• Work flexibly across multiple practices in the Wakefield District.
• Ensure high-quality care for all patients.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

IT skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Full registration with GMC

Certification of Completion of Training (JCPTGP/PMETB)

MRCGP

Job description

To be eligible to apply for the ARRS GP role candidates must:

• 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.

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

Working Arrangements

You will have a base at Trinity Medical Centre Wakefield (which will also be used for the purposes of claiming mileage) but will be required to work flexibly across the PCN GP practices and premises and potentially across the Wakefield District. As the role requires you to commute across the Wakefield District applicants should either hold a full driving licence, which is valid in the UK, and hold the relevant car insurance to cover travel for business purposes or have the ability to be mobile by using other modes of transport for which reasonable expenses will be payable. Hours of work are 20 hours per week to be worked flexibly between 8am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Where you may be required to support clinical services outside of these hours, time off in lieu will be made available.

Main duties of the job

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

This position is fixed-term with a contract end date of 31/03/2026 but may be extended subject to additional funding being confirmed and the requirement for the role to be continued

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of the role.

About us

Trinity Health Group is a PCN made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharleston Medical Practice and Warrengate Medical Centre). The PCN team currently consists of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Mental Health Practitioners, FCPs, Care Coordinators, Health & Wellbeing Coaches, GPAs and Social Prescribing Link Workers. Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our Mission is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life to those years.

Conexus Healthcare is a community interest company and is the federation for general practice in Wakefield. The following job description outlines the role's purpose, the working arrangements and then details the specific duties and responsibilities for this job. The job description should be read in conjunction with other information you have been provided with as part of the recruitment and selection process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Committed to working as part of a multi- disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
• Openness to explore alternative working practices

Knowledge and Understanding

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

Desirable

• Understanding current NHS policies

Personal Skills and Qualities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
• Good organisationalskills
• 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

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 ongoing personal & professional development

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Development of areas of clinical expertise
• Experience of audit and improving care for patients

To be eligible to apply for the ARRS GP role candidates must

Essential

• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Conexus Healthcare CIC

Address

Trinity Medical Centre

Thornhill Street

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 1PG