General Practitioner; GP - ARRS

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Are you a newly qualified GP (within the last two years, without a substantive post) looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career? I3 Primary Care Network are seeking an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking GP to join our team on a fixed‑term salaried contract until 31 March 2026.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic General Practitioner to join our team at Rotton Park Medical Centre, a vibrant inner‑city training practice. The successful candidate will be based at this single site, working alongside experienced salaried GPs and GP Partners in a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a training practice, we host GP registrars, FY2 doctors, and medical students, creating a rich and dynamic setting for professional development and teaching.

We are currently offering up to five clinical sessions per week; we are flexible and open to job‑share arrangements to suit the right candidate.

You will be a highly motivated and dedicated Newly Qualified GP to join our multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).

• Provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the PCN.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, and social prescribers, to ensure integrated patient care.
• Conduct consultations, assessments, and follow‑ups with patients, utilising ARRS‑funded services to support patient needs.
• Contribute to the management of chronic disease, health promotion, and disease prevention in line with best practices and PCN goals.
• Participate in clinical audits, training, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care within the PCN.
• Support the development and implementation of new care pathways that align with ARRS objectives.

• To provide a comprehensive range of clinical duties at the agreed Surgeries within our Primary Care Network, which may also include working within our Enhanced Access Service.
• To undertake surgery consultations, home visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care professionals.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• To undertake on‑call duties as part of the Surgery on‑call rota, where agreed. This may include requesting that patients present at the surgery, telephone consultations, home visits and triage.
• Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over‑the‑counter medication on medication regimens, side‑effects, and interactions.
• Assess, identify, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Reviewing correspondence from outside agencies and taking appropriate action.
• Reviewing and actioning clinical results on a rota basis.

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and…