Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne
• Interest in education, training or service development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

Working Pattern

• Fixed-term maternity cover contract
• 6 sessions per week
• Start date from November 2026 (flexible)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Excellent communication and team-working skills

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of SystmOne
• Interest in education, training or service development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

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

Foundry Healthcare Lewes

Address

School Hill Medical Practice

33 High Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.

Provide other personal medical services to meet identified patients need.

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare professionals within the organisation.

Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.

Work within current ICB policy for prescribing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Registration and Certification:
• Be included in NHS England list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Experience

Essential

• Eager to learn and grow in healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to patient care.
• Proficient in using electronic health records and embracing new technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about technology and improving healthcare outcomes.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently

Desirable

• Proven ability to handle a primary care case load
• Experience conducting 8 week baby checks.
• Preferably a qualified trainer.

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

Oldham Family Practice

Address

1st Floor ICC

New Radcliffe Street

Oldham

Greater Manchester

OL1 1NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oldhamfamilypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Practitioner (GP) 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract (October March)

Location: Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network (9 Practices) Contract: Fixed Term October to March (6 months) Hours: Flexible we welcome a range of working patterns

Help Us Strengthen Primary Care This Winter

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-centred GP to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) on a six-month fixed-term contract from October to March, helping us increase clinical capacity during the busy winter period.

This is a unique opportunity to work across our network of nine friendly GP practices, providing additional clinical support where it is needed most while enjoying a flexible role designed around both service need and work-life balance.

A Flexible Role Designed Around You

We recognise that one size does not fit all, so we are keen to develop a working pattern that suits the successful applicant(s). We are open to a variety of arrangements, including:

• Full-time or part-time hours.
• School-hour working or Traditional full-day sessions.

We know that working in 9 different practices may be challenging so we could have more than 1 GP sharing the role so each GP spending time in fewer practices. Or the GP spending blocks of time within individual practices to build familiarity and continuity before moving to another practice.

Our priority is to create a role that is manageable, enjoyable and sustainable.

About the Role

Working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, you will:

• Deliver high-quality GP consultations.
• Support practices with increased winter demand a mix of routine and urgent appointments
• Build relationships with practice teams and patients.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from GPs who:

• Hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Are included on the NHS England GP Performers List.
• Have experience within Somerset
• Are adaptable and keen to experience different practice environments.
• Value high-quality patient care and teamwork.

What We Offer

• A genuinely flexible approach to working patterns.
• The opportunity to shape the role around your availability.
• A supportive network of experienced practice teams.
• Variety without excessive movement between practices.
• The chance to experience different practice settings while developing lasting professional relationships.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to primary care in Bridgwater Bay during the winter months.

If you're looking for a flexible GP role that offers variety, supportive colleagues and the opportunity to help practices meet increased winter demand, we want to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role and the different ways it could be structured, please get in touch.

Bridgwater Bay PCN Member practices:-

Cannington Health Centre

Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre

East Quay Medical Centre

North Pertherton Surgery

Polden Medical Centre

Quantock Medical Centre

Redgate Medical Centre

Somerset Bridge Medical Centre

Taunton Road Medical Centre

Person Specification

General Practitioner

Essential

• Hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Are included on the NHS England GP Performers List
• Are adaptable and keen to experience different practice environments
• Value high-quality patient care and teamwork

Desirable

• Have experience within Somerset

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

Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network

Address

Victoria Park Health & Wellbeing Hub

Victoria Park Drive

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 7AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bridgwaterbayhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, the GP will work autonomously, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. Contributing towards clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well-women and well man clinics as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide specialist clinics such as ear syringing, contraception etc.
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
• Provide travel medicine services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure read codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliver and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drives the development of nursing services within the practice, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations are required
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will adopt a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others.
• Hand hygiene standards for self.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes.
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training.
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use.
• Maintenance of sterile environments.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements CPD and revalidation are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training may include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of ones own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

No canvassing or recruitment agencies, please.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• MRCGP qualification (or equivalent)
• Right to work in the UK

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

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

St. Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Reporting to:

GP Principal for clinical or Senior Management Team for organisational and administrative issues

Accountable to:

GP Principal and Senior Management Team

Role summary:

The post-holder will provide general medical servicesand 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.

Main purpose of the role:

The appointee will have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list (encouraging patient participation and health promotion).

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake clinical sessions at either of our two sites (Bransholme Health Centre or Princes Medical Centre), depending on the needs of the practice.

A clinical session is normally composed of face to face appointments, although telephone appointments may be required on occasion. You will have protected time to allow appropriate time for a variety of duties including actioning test results and patient tasks.

When on call the post holder may be required to visit patients at home.

Appointments will be 15 minutes duration as standard.

A student or learner may on occasion be attached to you for a session.

You will be required to:

Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation.

Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS contract held between James Alexander Family Practice and NHS England, including all core services such as Child Health Surveillance.

Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking,examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.

Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice.

Provide medical support as required to patients referred by other members of our multi-disciplinary team.

Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.

Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems,whether self-referred or referred from other health care members of the organisation.

Record clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collect data for audit purposes.

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by you and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan.

Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff.

Attend clinical and practice meetings.

You will be expected to take part in regular clinical meetings monthly and also have the opportunity of attending monthly in-house educational meetings.

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

Flexibility

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisation.

The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the Senior Management Team to meet the needs of the organisation.

Health and Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

- Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

- Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers andcolleagues, to include:

- Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Personal/Professional Development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

- Participation in an annual individual performance review at practice level and an external annual NHS GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and/or professional development.

- Any time preparing for the appraisal or conducting the appraisal maybe taken from the employees annual study leave entitlement, with prior agreement

- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

- Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework

- Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews

- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. You will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice.

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

- Communicate effectively with other team members

- Communicate effectively with patients and carers

- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the planning and implementation of services

The post-holder will:

- Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.

- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of supporting service change.
• Evidence of participation in Audit.

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality
• and Outcome Framework (QOF).
• Evidence of independent working in General Practice.
• Evidence of participation in QOF.

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Currently on a PCT performers list and not suspended from that list or from the Medical Register
• DBS clearance
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Evidence of CPD activities

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of
• patients that are registered.
• Experience working with the homeless, looked after children, asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable groups would be very beneficial.
• Understanding of Access and Demand management.
• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Commitment to education and training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing Primary Care.
• Confident in using Microsoft packages.
• Confident in using Email.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Excellent patient manner.
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of service

Desirable

• Knowledge of:-
• NHS.
• Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• Read codes.
• Audit.
• Fully conversant with clinical IT systems e.g. Emis Web.

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

James Alexander Family Practice

Address

Goodhart Road

Bransholme

Hull

HU7 4DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• A competent CYP expert with excellent knowledge and experience working with complex needs and terminal illness.
• Experience undertaking complex assessment and evaluation of care
• needs to determine appropriate support packages that are
• personalized to need and outcomes identified.
• Ability to problem solve complex issues in a constructive and
• professional manner within team and other agencies.
• Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a
• multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats.
• Communicates with CYP and family/carers in a caring and empathetic manner.
• A high level of understanding and experience of CYP with complex
• needs, terminal illness and life changing situations in acute/community settings.
• An in-depth awareness of NHS Continuing Care and National
• Frameworks and NHS 5 Year Plan.

Desirable

• Experience of Band 6 role.
• Experience with working in the community.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of
• experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. LDN/RSCN/RN
• (Child).
• Accredited teaching course.

Analytical

Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate
• issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected
• demands.
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages
• from complex analysis.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement,
• problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may
• be a number of courses of action.

Autonomy

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without
• supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Can work flexibly in a changing ICB environment.
• Ability to work at various locations and occasionally out of county, work remotely from laptop as needed and adapt working situation to undertake assessments/reviews.

Communication

Essential

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and
• presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear
• ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme
• management.
• Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations,
• requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks with all multiagency teams.

Other

Essential

• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
• Used to working in a busy environment.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Professional calm and efficient manner.
• Effective organiser.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a
• difference by focusing on goals.
• May be required to travel to ICB Offices and other venues within the
• ICB area as required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

Address

Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

Norfolk

NR1 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.norfolkandsuffolk.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

• Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.

• As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies.

• Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

• Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.

• Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.

• Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.

Technical and administration

• Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

• Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

• Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

• Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

• Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

• Support practice Reception Teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

• Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

• Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services.

• Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements

General

The post holder will:

• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The post holder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Federation and comply with all the requirements of these policies and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post.

• Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candor are observed and upheld in all working practices.

• The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.

• Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the Line Manager/Infection Prevention and Control

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers & colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, directly or under supervision.

• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Indemnity

• All Pharmacy Technicians must work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Nottingham West PCN

Nottingham

NG9 1GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

I:HUB Clinical Lead and IGPF Clinical Quality Lead

Reports to:Chief Executive Officer

Responsible to: Medical Director

Working hours: 4 sessions per week, including 1 protected session for IGPF-wide clinical supervision and clinical records audit

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Governance

• Provide clinical leadership across all aspects of I:HUB.
• Work in partnership with the Operations Manager to ensure the safe, effective and sustainable delivery of the service.
• Serve as the CQC Registered Manager for I:HUB, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and readiness for inspection.
• Lead the clinical governance framework for I:HUB, including audit, incidents, complaints, safeguarding, quality improvement and clinical performance review.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of clinical pathways, protocols and operating procedures.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place to identify, monitor and mitigate clinical risk.
• Monitor patterns of clinical practice, including referral quality, prescribing, clinical documentation and adherence to agreed pathways, taking appropriate action where improvement is required.
• Provide advice and support in relation to clinical issues arising within the service.
• Chair regular I:HUB clinical meetings and ensure agreed actions are delivered.
• Attend Federation clinical governance meetings and other relevant governance forums.
• Lead and deliver a proportionate, risk-based programme of clinical records audit across IGPF services, providing objective scrutiny that is independent of the day-to-day management of the service being reviewed.
• Agree the scope, standards, methodology, sampling approach and schedule for audits with the Medical Director and relevant service leads, taking account of contractual, regulatory, patient-safety and organisational priorities.
• Review the quality and completeness of clinical documentation, clinical decision-making, prescribing, referrals, follow-up, coding and adherence to relevant pathways, policies and professional standards.
• Analyse audit findings to identify good practice, unwarranted variation, recurring themes and actual or potential clinical risk; escalate urgent patient-safety or professional concerns promptly through the appropriate governance route.
• Produce clear service-level and organisation-wide audit reports, present findings to the Medical Director and relevant IGPF governance forums, and make practical, evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
• Agree and monitor improvement actions with responsible leads, ensure learning is shared appropriately across services, and complete re-audit to provide assurance that required changes have been embedded.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional objectivity and appropriate information-governance controls throughout the audit process.

Operational Partnership

• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager and I:HUB Operations Team to support effective day-to-day service delivery.
• Provide clinical input into operational planning and decision-making.
• Support the management of demand, capacity, workforce planning and service resilience.
• Maintain positive working relationships with host practices, Federation colleagues and partner organisations.
• Support the review and resolution of clinical aspects of complaints, incidents and service concerns.
• Contribute to service reporting and performance review processes.
• Maintain a clear work programme for the protected IGPF-wide session, balancing planned supervision and audit activity with emerging clinical risks and agreed organisational priorities.
• Provide regular assurance updates on delivery of the supervision and audit programme, including themes, risks, actions and evidence of improvement, while preserving individual confidentiality where appropriate.

Workforce Leadership and Development

• Lead the clinical induction and onboarding of new clinicians working within I:HUB.
• Ensure clinicians receive clear and timely communication regarding clinical updates, governance matters and service developments.
• Provide clinical leadership to a workforce comprised predominantly of sessional clinicians and support consistent engagement with service priorities, governance processes and clinical standards.
• Foster a shared culture, values and clinical approach across the workforce to support consistency in patient care and service delivery.
• Support clinicians to understand and adhere to agreed pathways, referral criteria and service protocols.
• Develop effective mechanisms for communication and engagement with clinicians who work varying numbers of shifts and may have limited regular contact with the wider service.
• Lead the review of concerns relating to clinical performance, professional behaviour or clinical practice, ensuring appropriate feedback, support and escalation processes are followed.
• Support the integration and development of multidisciplinary clinical teams, including ARRS-funded staff and other emerging workforce models, to ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician
• Support the development of I:HUB as a training environment, including the successful integration of GP trainees and other learners.
• Provide planned, structured clinical supervision for non-medical prescribers across IGPF services, with supervision arrangements proportionate to role, experience, scope of practice and service risk.
• Use supervision to support safe prescribing, clinical reasoning, case review, reflective practice, professional development and consistent application of evidence-based guidance and local pathways.
• Agree supervision objectives and frequency, maintain an appropriate confidential record of supervision, and ensure actions and development needs are followed through.
• Support non-medical prescribers to work within their professional competence and agreed scope of practice, identifying where additional training, competency assessment, mentorship or service support is required.
• Identify and respond to concerns arising through supervision, providing constructive feedback and support and escalating patient-safety, performance, conduct or capability concerns to the Medical Director and relevant operational or professional lead in line with IGPF policy.
• Work with service leads, operational managers and relevant professional leads to address recurring supervision themes and strengthen multidisciplinary learning, prescribing governance and clinical consistency across IGPF.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with member practices, Primary Care Networks, neighbourhood teams, commissioners and provider partners.
• Support the development of effective borough and neighbourhood-based models of care through collaborative working with partners across the health and care system.
• Represent I:HUB at relevant borough-wide and North Central London meetings and forums.
• Act as a clinical ambassador for the service internally and externally.
• Present relevant IGPF-wide audit and supervision themes at clinical governance and other assurance forums, supporting transparent organisational learning and effective follow-through of actions.

Digital Innovation and Service Improvement

• Support the ongoing development of digital access routes into I:HUB.
• Promote innovative approaches that improve patient access, experience and operational effectiveness.
• Work with operational and digital teams to design, implement and evaluate new ways of working.
• Support the safe and effective adoption of new technologies and digital solutions.
• Use service data, patient feedback and clinical insight to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the service.
• Use aggregated findings from clinical records audit and supervision to identify cross-service improvement priorities, inform training and pathway development, and evaluate whether changes have improved quality and safety.

Strategic Development and Service Transformation

I:HUB operates within a changing primary care and commissioning environment. The Clinical Lead will play a key role in ensuring the service remains clinically effective, adaptable and sustainable.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the strategic development of I:HUB alongside Federation leaders and operational colleagues.
• Contribute to service redesign, mobilisation and transformation programmes.
• Support the development of clinically excellent, operationally sustainable and financially viable workforce models, including multidisciplinary and ARRS-led approaches where appropriate.
• Contribute to discussions regarding future commissioning and recommissioning opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, value and patient outcomes through innovation, technology and new models of care.
• Advise Federation leaders on organisation-wide clinical quality priorities arising from audit and supervision, helping to shape governance, workforce development and service transformation plans.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, influencing, written reporting and presentation skills across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical audit methodology, including standard setting, proportionate sampling, analysis, action planning and re-audit.
• Ability to analyse information, exercise independent clinical judgement, recognise material risk and escalate concerns proportionately.
• Ability to provide constructive and appropriately challenging clinical supervision while maintaining psychological safety and clear professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of prescribing governance, professional accountability, scope of practice and the supervision needs of non-medical prescribers.
• Understanding of confidentiality, UK GDPR, information governance and secure handling of patient-identifiable information in audit and supervision.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, including delivery of supervision and audit within protected time and support for change across a predominantly sessional workforce.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the North Central London primary care landscape and relevant commissioning and contractual frameworks.
• Knowledge of CQC fundamental standards and the responsibilities associated with being a Registered Manager.
• Knowledge of clinical governance across extended access, urgent care and other at-scale primary care services.
• Understanding of professional standards and competency frameworks for non-medical prescribing roles.
• Understanding of digital innovation and modern models of primary care access.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical leadership and clinical governance experience within primary care, including risk management, audit and quality improvement.
• Experience of managing clinical incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and clinical risk.
• Experience of developing and reviewing clinical policies, pathways, protocols or standards.
• Experience of structured clinical supervision for non-medical prescribers or other autonomous multidisciplinary clinicians.
• Experience of designing and delivering clinical records audits, analysing findings and completing the audit cycle through action planning and re-audit.
• Experience of presenting clinical quality or assurance findings to senior clinical leaders or governance committees.
• Experience of identifying and appropriately escalating patient-safety, prescribing, performance or capability concerns.
• Experience of collaborative, cross-service working and influencing improvement without direct line-management authority.

Desirable

• Experience within I:HUB or a comparable extended access, urgent care or at-scale primary care service.
• Experience as a CQC Registered Manager.
• Experience of service redesign, mobilisation or transformation programmes.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams incorporating ARRS roles.
• Experience of organisation-wide clinical assurance, prescribing governance or support for a multidisciplinary non-medical prescribing workforce.
• Experience of using digital technologies to improve access, clinical safety or service efficiency.

Personal Attributes & Abilities

Essential

• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with a commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Flexible, adaptable and committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
• Calm and effective under pressure, with the credibility and resilience to lead through influence.
• Objective, professionally independent and confident in providing external scrutiny and constructive challenge.
• High level of integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Commitment to reflective practice, multidisciplinary learning and the development of others.

Desirable

• Able to build trust across different professional groups while retaining appropriate independence and accountability.

Qualifications

Essential

• GP registered with the GMC and included on the NHS England
• Performers List.
• Minimum three years post-CCT experience.
• Evidence of clinical leadership within primary care.
• Current licence to practise, satisfactory appraisal and revalidation, and appropriate professional indemnity.
• Evidence of training, competence or substantial experience in the clinical supervision of healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Continuing professional development relevant to clinical leadership, governance and patient safety.
• Recognised clinical educator, trainer or supervisor qualification.
• Formal training or qualification in clinical audit, quality improvement, patient safety or healthcare leadership.

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

Islington GP Federation

Address

Unit 16-18

The Studios, Hornsey Street

Holloway

London

N7 8EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.islingtongpfederation.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Admin GP will be responsible for:

• Processing laboratory and diagnostic results safely and within agreed timescales
• Reviewing incoming clinical correspondence and completing all necessary actions
• Issuing and reviewing prescriptions in accordance with practice prescribing protocols
• Identifying results or correspondence requiring urgent clinical intervention
• Contacting patients or delegating follow-up actions where appropriate
• Coding relevant information accurately within the patient record
• Making referrals and arranging investigations when clinically indicated
• Providing clear advice and instructions to the wider practice team
• Working in accordance with GMC guidance, practice policies and relevant clinical governance requirements
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and information governance standards
• Participating in appropriate clinical review, audit or feedback arrangements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner
• MRCGP, Certificate of Completion of Training or equivalent recognised qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working in UK general practice
• Experience of reviewing pathology and radiology results
• Experience of processing clinical correspondence
• Experience of prescribing and medication review
• Competence using EMIS Web and Docman
• Ability to work safely and independently in a remote setting

Desirable

• Sound clinical judgement
• Strong attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise clinical risk and workload
• Reliable and able to complete work within agreed timescales
• Able to work collaboratively with clinical and administrative colleagues
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care

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

Pendleton Medical Centre

Address

Pendleton Gateway

1 Broadwalk

Salford

M6 5FX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pendletonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the agreed practice timetable, the post-holder will:

• Undertake face-to-face, telephone, video and electronic consultations, as appropriate.
• Conduct home visits where clinically required and agreed within the practice arrangements.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed and established medical conditions.
• Make professional and autonomous clinical decisions in relation to patient presentations, including those referred by other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide appropriate clinical assessment, treatment, follow-up and referral.
• Develop and review individualised care plans in partnership with patients and in accordance with current evidence-based clinical guidance and practice protocols.
• Undertake appropriate screening, health promotion and identification of disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Provide appropriate counselling, advice and health education to patients and carers.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with current legislation, national guidance and the practice prescribing policy/formulary, using generic prescribing where clinically appropriate.
• Review and authorise repeat prescriptions and deal with medication-related queries within an appropriate timescale.
• Complete clinical correspondence, referrals, reports, medical forms and other administrative work arising from consultations in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional and practice standards.
• Ensure appropriate coding and recording of clinical information.
• Participate in clinical audits and other activities designed to monitor and improve the quality of care.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, administrative staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Recognise and act appropriately on safeguarding concerns involving children and adults at risk.
• Escalate urgent or clinically significant concerns appropriately.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably expected of a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• *Experience of working in primary care, with broad clinical knowledge and the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
• *Commitment to safeguarding, clinical governance, patient safety and high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• * GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• * Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• * Completion of GP Specialty Training (MRCGP or equivalent).
• * Evidence of appropriate postgraduate training and continuing professional development.

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

Ashfield Medical Centre

Address

Ashfield Medical Centre

15 Austhorpe Road

Leeds

LS15 8BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Performance, Quality & Governance

• Work within Care Quality Commission (CQC), General Medical Council (GMC), and NHS England frameworks.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives, particularly within the extended role area.
• Contribute to development of clinical pathways and protocols relevant to the specialty.
• Participate in significant event reviews and complaints handling.
• Maintain compliance with information governance, GDPR, and confidentiality standards.

Communication & Multidisciplinary Working

• Undertake patient consultations via face-to-face and telephone as appropriate.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to colleagues within the practice, PCN, or wider system.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and secondary care specialists.
• Participate in MDT /CPD meetings, case discussions, and clinical reviews, particularly within the specialty area.
• Promote health education, prevention, and self-management strategies.

Leadership, Education & Service Development

• Contribute to the development and improvement of specialist services within the practice, PCN, or wider system.
• Provide teaching, mentorship, or upskilling to colleagues in the specialist area.
• Contribute to innovation and service redesign to improve patient outcomes and access.

Professional Development

• Maintain competence in both core general practice and the extended role specialty.
• Engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), appraisal, and revalidation.
• Maintain evidence of training, accreditation, or experience relevant to the GPwER role.

Health, Wellbeing & Safeguarding

• Promote a holistic approach to patient care, addressing physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities in line with national and local policies.
• Contribute to a supportive and healthy working environment for colleagues.

Values & Culture

• Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and patient-centred care.
• Promote a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Work flexibly across teams and organisational boundaries to support integrated care.
• Share knowledge and expertise to support workforce development.

Person Specification

Additional Information

Essential

• This job description is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the role, including further development of the extended role in line with service needs.

Required Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing appraisal and revalidation.
• Demonstrated experience, training, or accreditation in a defined extended role area.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and consultation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care and continuous improvement.

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

The Ridge Medical Practice

Address

The Ridge Medical Centre

Cousen Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD7 3JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.theridgemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities (ARRS-aligned)

• Conduct structured medication reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex needs, including:
• Polypharmacy
• Frailty
• Long-term conditions
• Care home residents
• Provide clinical advice on prescribing, medicines optimisation, and deprescribing.
• Manage medication-related queries from patients and clinical staff.
• Support chronic disease management clinics in line with agreed protocols.
• Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Identify and manage medicines-related safety issues and risks.
• Prescribe medicines independently (where appropriately qualified and authorised).

Medicines Optimisation & Safety

• Support safe, effective, and cost-effective prescribing across the PCN.
• Promote evidence-based prescribing and adherence to local and national guidelines.
• Support QOF, IIF, and PCN service delivery priorities where appropriate.
• Contribute to reduction of medicines waste and prescribing variation.
• Support implementation of prescribing policies and formularies.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, paramedics, and other ARRS roles.
• Participate in MDT meetings, care planning, and PCN clinical discussions.
• Liaise with community pharmacies, secondary care, and wider healthcare teams.
• Support education and advice to practice staff on medicines-related issues.

Operational Responsibilities

• Work flexibly across PCN practices in line with service need.
• Accurately record all patient contacts and interventions on the clinical system - SystmOne.
• Ensure all activity is coded appropriately to support ARRS reporting and funding assurance.
• Adhere to PCN and practice policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and information governance.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Maintain professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Work within ARRS role scope and PCN governance arrangements.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation.
• Comply with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection requirements.
• Participate in incident reporting and reflective learning.

Education, Training & Development

• Complete and maintain the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP) if required.
• Maintain ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, and PCN development programmes.
• Support training and development of colleagues where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Eligible for employment under the ARRS scheme
• Relevant post-registration experience
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical decisions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work across multiple practice sites
• Good IT skills and ability to use GP clinical systems

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Experience working within a PCN or MDT environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

Nexus MK PCN - Scorpio House

Rockingham Drive

Milton Keynes

MK14 6LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oakridgeparkmedical.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• General practitioner with MRCGP
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• Pro active approach and evidence of CPD within clinical role
• Applicants should either work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting) or should have previously undertaken clinical practice within the last 2 years prior to the intended start date of the role

Desirable

• Approved GP trainer or clinical supervisor
• Educational qualification e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, Certificate or diploma in medical education or management

Skills and abilities

Essential

• A strong sense of vision, leadership and ability to innovate.
• Strong Interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in medical education
• Ability to support others (pastoral skills) and to help others develop and progress.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes.
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education.bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce, the Gold Guide and educational theory
• Experience of working with learners and doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership including across multi-professional teams.
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, National Institute for Health Research and academic training, NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education.
• Previous experience in the recruitment and selection of doctors / learners to educational programmes.
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education.
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy.
• An understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate NHSE's values and commitment to the values described in the NHS Constitution.
• Commitment to own personal development.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment and enthusiasm for education and training
• Adaptable in approach including the flexibility to work in changing environments.

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

NHS England

Address

Explorer House

Adanac Drive

Southampton

SO16 0AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an individual who will play a role in engaging patients and use health coaching techniques to support them to take an active role in their health and wellbeing. The Health and Wellbeing Coach is responsible for delivering group and one to one sessions to improve patient health outcomes.

The coach will play a critical role in engaging patients and encouraging them on the benefits of making changes. This is a new role in our PCN and as such the coach will be able to help shape and develop the role based on their particular passion such as, healthy eating, physical activity, improving mental health etc, using health coaching techniques.

The health and wellbeing coach will work closely with those of low to medium complexity who will usually have 1 or more long term conditions.

The post holder will have a key role in helping to raise the local populations awareness of the support groups and opportunities available to assist them in achieving their health and wellbeing goals.

As a whole, your role and skills will support and encourage the prevention of developing further illness, or the deterioration of existing long-term conditions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identification of people with long term conditions and low knowledge skills and confidence to manage their health and wellbeing

Providing support (clinical or non-clinical) to a cohort of patients who will benefit from proactive health management and care including being the single point of contact for the person or carer to simplify access and coordination of services

Playing a health and wellbeing coaching role; teaching and supporting patients/carers to understand and manage their own conditions and maintain an independent lifestyle through health coaching techniques to encourage patient activation

Supporting the development of personalised patient care plans, liaising with the practice team, patient/carer and the complex care team as appropriate.

Proactively supporting practice targets for number of patients who have seen a health coach

Proactively outreaching to patients on a regular and agreed basis

Where appropriate take and record patient observations such as BP/weight/BMI and when trained carry out phlebotomy to assist.

Playing an active role in MDT meetings if required (regular practice meetings to discuss high risk and / or complex patients) by gathering information and being prepared to update the team on patient progress towards goals etc. (as per their care plan)

Coordinating patient visits to primary care amongst the primary care team, ensuring efficient and effective visits for the patient cohort

Map and connect community activities/ resources at a locality level including supporting the development of a network of community health champions.

Support the delivery of community based public health initiatives such as physical activity, healthy eating and social connectedness.

Build and maintain strong links with the voluntary sector, supporting the voluntary and statutory sector to network and improve partnership working

Contribute to keeping the community directory up to date for their allocated area

Support delivery of systematic self-care support plans for those with Obesity, COPD, Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes, CVD and multiple long-term conditions.

Managing the effective use of available resources and services to provide constant standards of care in terms of both quality and quantity

Adopting a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach to care, ensuring that all aspects of the patients needs are met

Understand when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people to other health professionals/agencies

Ensure the patient record is accurately updated and maintained

Manage waiting lists if appropriate

Understand the barriers for individuals/groups in accessing support in the community, and use this insight in developing community-based support, working as part of the wider social prescribing model

Promote the service within the Primary Care Network, both for users and clinicians, building positive working relationships

Contribute to and work with others to organise awareness raising events for services that help support people to improve their health and wellbeing

Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and carers so that information is shared to meet patients needs

The post holder will have a key role in helping to raise the local populations awareness of the support, groups and opportunities available to assist them in achieving their health and wellbeing goals.

The post holder will comply with the organisations policies and procedures:

FURTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Health and Safety/Risk Management

The post-holder must comply at all times with the Network Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

Information Governance

As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary action.

Performance Appraisal and Personal Development Planning

The network is committed to providing a high quality service through the effective management and development of its employees. Each employee receives an Annual Performance Appraisal and a Personal Development Plan.

Statutory and Mandatory Training

All required Statutory and Mandatory training must be completed within the induction period and refresher training must also be undertaken on a regular basis and in accordance with agreed policy.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

The network is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults within its care. As an employee you are accountable to ensure that you know how to respond when you are concerned for the safety of a child, young person or vulnerable adult.

Infection Prevention and Control

All employees are expected to follow consistently high standards in the prevention and control of infection, especially with reference to hand hygiene, adherence to dress/uniform code and for clinical staff and all procedures involving aseptic technique.

Special Working Conditions

The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites and to attend meetings at other locations as required.

Job Description Agreement

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the network. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the network.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Adhere to a code of ethics and conduct in line with the NHS England and NHS Improvement Health coaching Implementation and Quality Summary Guide
• Have formal, individual and group coaching supervision which must come from a suitably qualified or experienced individual.
• Working closely in partnership with the Social Prescribing Link Worker(s) or social prescribing service provider to identify and work alongside people who may need additional support, but are not yet ready to benefit fully from social prescribing
• Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions
• Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
• Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
• Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
• Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
• Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard to find information
• Good IT and administrative skills
• Good understanding of health issues and the wider determinants of health and wellbeing
• Knowledge of social prescribing
• Understanding of health and social wellbeing and community/local/national services
• Using own initiative

Desirable

• Experience or willingness to train up in Phlebotomy and other patient observation taking.
• Experience working in partnership with community organisations
• Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public
• Experience of working on SystmOne (clinical system)

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent
• Be enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from appropriate health coaching training, covering topics outlined in the NHS England and NHS Improvement Implementation and Quality Summary Guide. The training to be delivered by a training organisation listed by the Personalised Care Institute
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Health/Social Care Degree

Other

Essential

• Willingness to travel within network of practices and to visit patients in their own homes

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Durham Health CIC

Address

The Surgery

Ashmore Terrace

Wheatley Hill

County Durham

DH6 3NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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