Middleton & Hunslet PCN ARRS GP

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 Middleton & Hunslet PCN on a fixed term salaried contact until 31 March 2025. We will consider applications for between 2 and 8 sessions with a start date as soon as possible.

You will be required to work across 4 practices 4 sites supporting our practices through the winter period. 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 an open-door ethos.

To undertake duties governed by the PMS & GMS 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.

Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE., Tocarry out the duties as outlined and be proactive in continuously improving service delivery. To work in a professional manner with a client focus, ensuring that respect and courtesy is shown to patients, colleagues, other service providers and all those in contact with the organisation. Our staff are expected to be flexible to work at any/ all our PCN sites and in patients place of residence when clinically necessary.

Primary Care Networks PCNs form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to integrate with the wider health and care system more easily. PCNs were formally ratified in July 2019.

Middleton & Hunslet PCN is a large PCN with a patient list size of circa 33,000 patients. 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 a Pharmacy Team, Occupational Therapists, Social Prescribers, a range of nursing / HCA staff and more which means that the majority of any patient's needs can now be provided on their own doorstep.

Middleton & Hunslet PCN also works collaboratively with Beeston PCN, forming BMH (Beeston, Middleton & Hunslet PCNs, we have roles working across both ensuring a continuity of care between. To note this role is for that only of Middleton & Hunslet PCN.You may be required to work across 2-4 practices in Middleton & Hunslet, supporting our practices through the winter period.