Salaried PCN GP

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare network in Bath, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a supportive team, providing essential services to a diverse patient population. As a newly qualified GP, you will engage in face-to-face consultations, home visits, and clinical management, ensuring a holistic approach to health. With a focus on work-life balance and professional development, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle that Bath has to offer.

Qualifications

• GMC registered with a medical degree and MRCGP.
• Experience in urgent care and primary care environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based patient care in various settings.
• Conduct consultations and manage patient follow-ups effectively.

Skills

Urgent Care Experience

Clinical Assessment

Home Visits

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

GMC Registration

MBBS or Equivalent Medical Degree

MRCGP

Job description

Job summary

The PCNs are committed to developing, supporting, and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of the community it serves. By working together with our different Network teams, we use our combined skills to provide a service that is joined-up, holistic, proactive, and personal for the patient.

We are lucky that all our practices are located close to the beautiful city centre of Bath, with excellent transport links, schools, places of interest for the whole family and an abundance of restaurants and bars.

Our Network teams include:

Enhanced Care Visiting paramedic for frail housebound patients.

Nursing associates for in-clinic work and visiting housebound patients with Long Term Conditions.

First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner service.

Pharmacy team comprising of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Care Coordinators.

Social Prescriber.

Main duties of the job

Following the release of ARRS GP information and funding we are looking for newly qualified (within 2 years and not having had a substantive post), enthusiastic, forward-thinking GPs to join Keynsham and Bath Independents Primary Care Networks on a permanent contract, applications for 2-6 sessions will be considered with a start date as soon as possible.

You will be required to work across 3 practices (3 sites) supporting our practices. Our practices are training practices. We are highly supportive PCNs, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with an open-door ethos.

To undertake duties governed by the contract and Objectives of Direct and Local Enhanced

Services including:

• Face to face and telephone consultations
• Patient Home visits and Nursing Home visits
• Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, task, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

About us

Keynsham PCN is a medium sized PCN with a patient list of 28,000. We have a significant workforce in place which brings wonderful opportunities for in-house multi-disciplinary team working. We have a well-developed multidisciplinary team including Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedic, First Contact Physiotherapists, Nursing Associates, support staff and more which means that the majority of any patient's needs can now be provided on their own doorstep.

Bath Independents Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 3 practices which incorporate, Batheaston, Fairfield Park and Widcombe Surgeries. We deliver strong patient care to our 30,000-patient population working collaboratively as a team.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience To be discussed at interview

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A4271-25-0004

Job locations

Tyning Lane

Camden Road

Bath

BA1 6EA

Widcombe Surgery

Widcombe Parade

Bath

BA2 4JT

Batheaston Medical Centre

Coalpit Road

Batheaston

Bath

BA1 7NP

Job description Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS:

CLINICAL

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards

Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the surgery, patients own home or other environment where patient care is carried out

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines.

To recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Recognise and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records

Independently prescribe for patients within your scope of practice. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.

To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF standards.

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

Job description Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS:

CLINICAL

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards

Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care within the surgery, patients own home or other environment where patient care is carried out

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines.

To recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Recognise and work within your own competence and in accordance with professional codes of conduct, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous health records

Independently prescribe for patients within your scope of practice. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.

To maintain an awareness of developments in clinical practice

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and QOF standards.

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience of working in urgent care and, or a primary care environment
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience of providing home visits
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision

Desirable

• Experience in Triage
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

Qualifications Essential

• GMC registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Experience of working in urgent care and, or a primary care environment
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience of providing home visits
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision

Desirable

• Experience in Triage
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

Qualifications Essential

• GMC registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Fairfield Park Health Centre

Address

Tyning Lane

Camden Road

Bath

BA1 6EA

Employer's website

https://www.fairfieldparkhc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Fairfield Park Health Centre

Address

Tyning Lane

Camden Road

Bath

BA1 6EA

Employer's website

https://www.fairfieldparkhc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)