Job summary

Rugby Health Primary Care Network is looking to expand our team by seeking to employ experienced or newly qualified General Practitioners.

(Applicants cannot have been employed as a GP in a substantive post within a Rugby Health practice in the past 12 months).

We are offering up to 9 sessions per week (FTE) with a start date as soon as possible. Candidates may apply for a part-time (minimum 4 sessions) or a full-time role.

Working across 2 of our 12 practices alongside our multi-disciplinary teams, the post-holder will perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. This will include the provision of expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues thereby ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence as well as involvement in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff.

About us

Rugby Health PCN Rugby Health is a private limited company wholly owned by all the Rugby GP practices. As a GP led organisation, we represent 12 GP practice shareholders and cover circa 6,600 patients. We describe our work as building on the core of current primary care services to enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Our aim is to move from reactively providing appointments to proactively caring for the people and communities we serve.

Why Work For Us?

  • On-site parking at GP practices
  • Flexible hours and working arrangements considered from day 1
  • Dynamic and adaptable team
  • Training and support, enabling you to develop within the role

Job Summary
The post-holder will perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. This will include the provision of expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues thereby ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence as well as involvement in the provision of education and training to GP Registrars and other staff. The post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the PCN footprint and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Business.


Duties and Responsibilities


Core responsibilities


The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  • The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
  • The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
  • Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
  • Effective management of long-term conditions
  • Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
  • On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
  • Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
  • Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
  • Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
  • Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
  • Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF
  • Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
  • Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical
    governance and training
  • Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
  • Prepare and complete the revalidation process
  • Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the
    practice team
  • Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Job description

Main Duties

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to
enhance income and reduce expenditure

  • Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies a. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
    Additional Responsibilities

In addition to this, the GP will deliver the following wider responsibilities:

  • Facilitate and support the development and delivery of innovative training and education to staff, to improve competence and confidence, in line with best practice and guidance related to area of expertise.
  • Participate in and/or lead formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise.
  • Provide professional and clinical leadership and mentorship, acting as a clinical role model on the delivery of evidence-based practice.
  • Advise and support on the development and delivery of work streams relating to area of expertise as part of the PCN’s strategy, where appropriate.
  • Work proactively with key local and national stakeholders to develop more integrated care
    pathways and holistic models of care, through dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge.
  • Contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols for the PCN to improve
    identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers.
  • Any other duties as may be requested by the Clinical Lead or Operations Director of the PCN.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to amendment in response to changes in the Directed Enhanced Services (DES) contract or other relevant commissioning arrangements. This job description may be reviewed in the light of changing organisational and service needs. Any changes will be discussed with the post holder. The post holder may also be required to carry out other work commensurate with the post and remuneration.

Additional responsibilities:
To have the responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information which comes into your possession regarding patients, employees or any other business relating to the organisation. In accordance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 protected disclosures are exempt from the express duty. To undertake any additional duties commensurate with the post and grade, as may be required from time to time, as directed by the board.

Health and Safety
To be aware of the responsibilities placed upon all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the agreed safety procedures are understood

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.

Employer details

Rugby Health Limited

Clifton Road Surgery

26 Clifton Road

Rugby

CV21 3QF

For help with your application, contact:

Claire Barber c.barber7@nhs.net