Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

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

Make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

On a rotational basis, undertake on-call surgery

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, including participating in all aspects of QOF, QIF and all enhanced services

Other responsibilities within the practice

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

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate

Participate in the educational and training events of the practice

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

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

Prepare and complete the revalidation process and external annual peer appraisal

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) within 2 years Vocational Training Certificate or certificate of equivalence National Performers List registration Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS/Docman user skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of clinical audit and managing outcomes General understanding of the GMS contract

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

Orchard Surgery

Address

Orchard Surgery

Knypersley Road

Stoke-on-trent

ST6 8HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

• Telephone and face-to-face appointments resulting from SystmConnect triage
• Very occasional home visits (the vast majority are done by our paramedics)
• Dealing with queries from patients and other healthcare professionals through tasks, telephone calls, instant messages and direct conversation
• Total Triage sessions, split between the GPs across the week
• A proportion of the administration for the registered patient list (we do not have personal lists)
• Supporting paramedics and other clinicians in decision-making and management

Professional and development

• Attending regular clinical meetings, Protected Learning Time sessions and monthly clinical supervision
• Taking a clinical lead role in an area of interest or expertise
• Contributing to the development of the practice and the wider team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Included on the GMC GP Register
• Included on the NHS England Medical Performers List

Other

Essential

• Commitment to doing your best for our patients
• Commitment to being a key part of our friendly multidisciplinary team

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working in a Total Triage model
• Experience of systmOne
• Experience providing support to a wider multidisciplinary team

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

Orchard Surgery

Address

Lower Tanbridge Way

Horsham

West Sussex

RH12 1PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.orchardsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Although this is predominantly a remote working role, you will be expected to attend in person, mandatory monthly team meetings, PCN Meetings, our practices on occasion and as part of your role travel within our community to patients homes. You may also be asked to support at a group session at short notice. Due to the locations of our surgeries it is essential that you have access to your own transport.

It is also essential that candidates applying have primary care experience, community experience is also desirable.

This role is intended to become an integral part of the PCNs multidisciplinary team, working alongside social prescribing link workers and health and wellbeing coaches to promote and embed a personalised care approach.

You must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, be a forward thinking, caring & dedicated A reliable and person-focused individual who enjoys working with a wide range of people. You will have a strong working knowledge of Office 365 programs and general IT, good written and verbal communication skills and proven strong organisational and time management skills.As this is an evolving role, we are looking for highly motivated and proactive applicants with a flexible can-do attitude, keen to work and learn as part of a team, and who will be committed to providing patients and practices with high quality support.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education including core level of Maths and English

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Acts with integrity
• Honest and transparent
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Access to own transport and the ability to travel between service sites/locality on a regular basis

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of administrative skills and robust record keeping.
• Experience of coordinating and liaising with multiple stakeholders to meet specified outcomes.
• Experience preparing plans and reporting progress against KPIs and other metrics.
• Experience in Primary Care

Desirable

• Knowledge of General Practice & Community experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office 365 and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS / SystmOne knowledge

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

Meridian Primary Care Network

Address

25 Alms Hill

Bourn

Cambridgeshire

CB23 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://meridianpcn.gpweb.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical practice

• Provide autonomous clinical assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, and management of residents in care homes, including those with complex, acute, chronic, frailtyrelated, or undifferentiated presentations.
• Lead proactive care home ward rounds, reviewing routine followups, postdischarge cases, longterm conditions, and residents identified as at risk of deterioration.
• Creating and reviewing personalised care plans, including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) and ReSPECT discussions in collaboration with MDT and families.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.
• Conduct clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with acute, long term and complex health needs.
• Interpret investigation findings to determine effective treatment plans & discuss with GPs where a second opinion is required.
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, using both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.
• Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers or relatives are involved where required. Actively take a personalised care approach and population centre care approach to enable shared decision making.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate for patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations, and other organisations, as necessary.
• The postholder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults and children.

Leadership and management personal and people development

• Takes responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.
• Supports staff development to maximise potential and support practice development.
• Critically evaluates and reviews innovations and developments that are relevant to clinical practice.
• Contributes to the development of local guidelines, protocols, and standards.
• Maintains effective communication with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process.
• Promotes the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in general practicecompleting relevant training to provide multi-professional clinical practice and CPD supervision to other roles within primary care.
• Works as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Education

• Undertakes mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards.
• Use evidence-based strategies to improve and enhance the quality of patient care.
• Assesses own learning needs and undertakes learning as appropriate.
• Provides an educational role to patients, carers, families, and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Research

• Critically engage in research activity and use evidence-based strategies to improve and enhance the quality of patient care.
• Participates in clinical governance activity and contributes to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required.
• Identifies, applies, and disseminates research findings relating to own practice.
• Collects data for audit purposes and uses clinical audit to monitor quality in the service and implements change according to findings.
• Participates in clinical trials and equipment testing.

Quality

Under supervision and support of GPs in the practice, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will:

• Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Alerts other team members to concerns about risk, quality, and safety.
• Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required.
• Contributes 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.
• Works effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manages own time, workload, and resources.
• Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines, and evidence-based care

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management.
• Teaching and mentorship within a clinical setting
• Resource management

Other

Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Collaborator
• You will be required to travel independently between care homes and PCN sites, therefore having access to your own reliable transport is essential. A full, clean UK driving licence (or equivalent) is required to safely and efficiently perform the duties of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree level in the relevant area of expertise
• For Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nurses only, have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route.
• MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification.
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Recent primary or community experience
• Management of minor illness, minor ailments, and injuries
• Triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Clinical Leadership
• Audit
• Research

Desirable

• Project management
• Health-needs assessment

Knowledge

Essential

• A clear understanding of the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/28/2025/05/Multi-professional-framework-for-advanced-practice-in-England--Edition-2025.pdf)
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Local plan and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge/experience in general practice/elderly care or palliative care

Desirable

• Able to identify determinants on health in the area.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

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

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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