GP in Primary Care Network; ARRS

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic General Practitioner looking to join a thriving and supportive team?

North Halifax PCN is a well-established network of four collaborative practices delivering outstanding care to our population for over 7 years. Our vision is to build services that improve patient outcomes, share clinical skills consistently, ease practice workload, and continue to develop our premises.

We are looking for a GP to join us on a salaried contract. We will consider applications for 5 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

The hours of work are by agreement during our core business hours 08:00 - 18:30h.

The post holder will work either from the hub or on a rota basis between the member practices, supporting our practices with GP access and appointments. We are a highly supportive PCN and the practices all work closely within the PCN, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with patient centred care.

A training budget will be invested in your development during this contract. We will work with you to tailor a package of training support and study leave that will provide the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to thrive in the early years of your career.

If you have the skills and qualities listed in the person specification section, we would be happy to receive your application. You have the option to submit a CV.

• Provide face‑to‑face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.
• Manage patient care in surgery, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans, and making referrals to secondary care, the PCN team or other providers.
• Issue and sign repeat prescriptions, ensuring they align with national/local guidelines.
• Record clear, contemporaneous consultation notes using EMIS and S1 clinical systems.
• Ensure safe, evidence‑based, and cost‑effective care, in line with Practice clinical protocols and NICE guidance.
• Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
• Utilise other available clinical and support staff in delivering a holistic and patient‑centred care.
• Actively participate in MDT and care conference meetings, as required.
• Administer and handle patient‑related queries, test results, referral letters, and other tasks in a timely manner.
• Conduct patient home visits if needed (Acute Visiting Service unlikely).
• Be the responsible clinician on site at the new premises only in an emergency.
• Aim to get actively involved with the team using leadership and mentoring skills to help develop the PCN team.

• Independent working – support will always be available.

• GMC registration.
• GP postgraduate qualification.
• Not employed in a substantive post in the past 12 months within any of the core network practices.

• Working knowledge of the NHS and care systems.
• Understanding the demographics and needs of patients.
• Experience of continued professional development.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Experience of working in General Practice with S1 /EMIS.
• Training and mentoring.
• Knowledge of clinical systems:
  Systm One and EMIS.
• Driving licence and use of a car.