Recently Qualified GP/GP

Job summary
Epsom PCN has 5 recently qualified GPs and we are looking for an extra GP to join the team. The contract will be for up to 4 sessions a week (but could be fewer).

Epsom is a largely urban area with some semi-rural populations and is served by the London facing Epsom St Helier NHS Trust. Famous for its racecourse and the annual Epsom Derby, Epsom PCN is within the Surrey Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Epsom PCN is a forward thinking network and has recently been awarded two bids to embed and test progressive IT from the ICB. It is an exciting prospect for all our practices and GP Federation with the capability of transforming the way primary care is delivered.

The PCN is served by St Stephens House Surgery, Shadbolt Park House Surgery, Ashley Centre Surgery, Fountain Practice, The Derby Medical Centre and Spring Street Surgery.

For recently qualified GPs there is a protected clinic template to help your transition into full practice. We are open to more experienced GPs applying who are willing to take on additional activities such as duty doctor and clinical triage and salary is commensurate accordingly.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is a GP who acts within their professional boundaries, working within a general practice setting.

A GP is required to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract. Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us
Epsom PCN is a dynamic and forward thinking network with strong relations between practices and with its Federation.

We have an expansive MDT within the network (over 30 staff) and we work closely with our colleagues in the Community Team. Our ethos and a flavour of the network can be seen by reading the Network Development Plan for 2024-25.

Epsom PCN is a friendly and supportive place to work. We have achieved training status as an organisation and take on nursing and paramedic students.

Whilst mainly a relatively affluent part of the country, Epsom has pockets of deprivation and we work closely with our colleagues in the VCSE sector and within local and county councils to reduce the disparity in outcomes for our residents.

Epsom PCN was awarded a test bed pilot scheme to trial a new electronic health record which can operate at scale to reflect the new Neighbourhood model. It is an exciting time to join this progressive network.

Job responsibilities
Job description and person specification

Job title
Recently Qualified GP or GP

Line manager
Clinical Director/Director of Operations

Accountable to
Clinical Director

Hours per week
4 sessions

Job summary
The post holder is a GP who acts within their professional boundaries, working within a general practice setting.

A GP is required to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract. Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Mission statement
Our aim is, as a Network, to work with our population and community to ensure care is responsive, accessible and which involves them at its core.

We will be bold and innovative in our outlook to tackle inequalities in a way which is sustainable, supports our member practices and provides our workforce with the sense of purpose and pride they deserve.

Generic responsibilities
All staff have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)
A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)
This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel are to comply with the:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Environment Act 1995
• Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999
• Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention.

Confidentiality
This organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.

It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)
To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.

At this organisation, we continually strive to improve work processes that deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.

All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Induction
We will provide an induction programme and management will support you throughout the process.

Learning and development
The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).

The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Collaborative working
All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and to work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Managing information
All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Service delivery
Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives

Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified GP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT

Desirable

• MRCGP

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).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.