Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to:

• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health
• Provide counselling and health education
• Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Record clear and contemporaneous 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)
• Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• Contribute to the attainment of all quality indicators (QOF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in
• Complete insurance and other medical reports as required
• Generally, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Other Areas of Responsibility (See separate Job Description)

Essential

• Training; Personal/Professional Development; Confidentiality; Health & Safety; Equality & Diversity; Quality; Communication and Contribution to the Implementation of Services.

Experience

Essential

• Salaried GP with experience of dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting
• Experience of managing a patient list

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• On Medical Performers List
• Current Enhanced DBS Check
• UK Driving Licence (if appropriate to post)
• UK Work Permit (if required)
• Appropriate current Medical Indemnity cover
• Current CPR Certificate
• Safeguarding Training to national level required
• Evidence of continued professional development

The closing date is 27 April 2025

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the urgent care team are varied and will differ from time to time under the direction of the Lead Clinical Practitioner / Partners / Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

• To work autonomously, providing nursing care for our practice patients within the GP surgery, their own homes and nursing or residential homes.
• To work within the rules governing patient confidentiality at all times.
• To work independently or as part of the Urgent Care Team, assessing emergencies, planning, implementing and evaluating acute medical problems presenting to the surgery, as well as via econsults, telephone or face to face.
• To be first responder to emergencies presenting in the surgery walk in/green button including carrying out ECGs.
• To work independently or as part of the Urgent Care Team to assess, diagnose and treat specific conditions in accordance with agreed protocols.
• To competently take a full history and examination for certain specified conditions face to face, enabling a provisional working diagnosis to be made.
• To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including the initiation of effective emergency care.
• To triage patient problems effectively and recognise when and if they need to be seen in a face to face consultation and identify who they would be most appropriately seen by.
• To initiate a treatment plan for patients seen and communicate this plan effectively to the patient and other clinicians as appropriate.
• To carry out, if required, annual health reviews on patients with chronic disease and or epilepsy.
• To have the ability to liaise with other professionals and services to enable the delivery of patient focused care when appropriate.
• To evaluate the need and where appropriate, undertake regular opportunistic screening such as BP, BMI, smoking status.
• To advise, if appropriate, patients on family planning and offer a contraception service.
• To be competent in ECG, anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.
• To have a basic understanding of asthma care and be able to nebulise a patient if required.
• To recognise signs of child abuse and be aware of The Child Protection register.
• To encourage health promotion and lifestyle changes where appropriate.
• To ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
• To input information on the practices IT system.
• To assist in clinical audit.
• To maintain NMC/HCPC Registration at all times.
• To contribute to QOF requirements; spare appointments to be used to undertake QOF work.
• To report any error or complaint in accordance with practice guidelines.
• To teach and mentor other staff.
• To carry out other general nursing tasks as needed.
• To carry out/cover any other tasks that may be deemed suitable for the grade.

This is a part-time post working a minimum of 17 hours per week - working days are Thursday's and Friday's +

Person Specification

Other Areas of Responsibility

Essential

• Training & Personal/Professional Development; Equality & Diversity; Confidentiality & Communication; Quality & Contribution to the Implementation of Services; Health & safety.

Experience

Essential

• To have the ability and be prepared to work: Independently; as part of the Urgent Care Team & as a member of the greater practice team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to service needs whilst working in a busy environment
• Must be willing to undertake any appropriate training requested by the Practice
• Must work within (1) the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct (2) the NMC/HCPC Guidelines for Records and Record keeping and (3) the NMC/HCPC Guidelines for the Administration of Medicines current at the time
• Must be aware of the limitations within the Nurse Practitioner/Paramedic Practitioner role
• In addition, the post holder will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training required to ensure appropriate role development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified RGN or HCPC Paramedic with 2 years post registration experience.
• Current NMC/HCPC Registration
• Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Qualification to Masters Level or equivalent.
• Independent/extended Nurse/Paramedic Prescribing Qualification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

GP ARRS Duties and Responsibilities

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

1. Patient Care

• Conduct a variety of face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations, including triage and follow-ups.Provide care within both surgeries, for housebound patients and care homes.
• Deliver high-quality care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
• Develop personalised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the wider care team.
• Administration - dealing with queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, tasks, emails and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate, including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.

2. Population Health Management

• Support PCN projects aimed at addressing local health inequalities and improving outcomes.
• Work on proactive care initiatives for specific patient groups (e.g., elderly, those with multiple long-term conditions).

3. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with ARRS professionals, including the Pharmacy, Social Prescribing, and First Contact Physiotherapists, Care Co-ordinators and Home Visiting Team to deliver holistic care.
• Participate in case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings to optimise care delivery.

4. Professional Development

• Access tailored mentoring and support through your early career as part of our robust GP fellowship program within Wessex.
• Engage in continuous professional development, including funded training opportunities relevant to your clinical interests.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement and audit projects to enhance patient care.

5. Administrative Duties

• Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping using clinical systems, the main systems being EMIS, Docman and ICE.
• Contribute to meeting practice and PCN targets, including the Network DES, QoF and enhanced services.

6. Leadership and Innovation

• Play an active role in developing PCN services, bringing fresh ideas and perspectives as a newly qualified GP.
• Engage in teaching, training, or mentorship opportunities within the PCN if desired. Both surgeries are a training practice and actively engage within the PCN wide education program.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly qualified GP (within two years and not having had a substantive post) with full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• GP has not had a substantive post within either New Horizons Medical Partnership or Testvale Surgery.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills.
• Competent in the use of Office 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 clinical policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Previous use of EMIS System.
• Understanding of the audit process.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem-solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations.
• Able to effectively communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Effectively utilises resources.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience in triage.
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions, including acute and long term conditions.
• Experience of providing home visits and providing care home cover.
• Experience pf providing Urgent on the day care.
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.

Desirable

• Experience of care home ward rounds and overarching responsibility for a care home.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Occupational Health clearance.
• Registration with GMC .
• Possess a valid driving licence and transport for home visits.

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake patient-facing activities to ensure effective medicines use through shared decision-making discussions with patients.
• Carry out: Medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicines administration (e.g. checking inhaler techniques).
• Carry out: Patient safety audits and incentive scheme actions, as directed.
• Support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation, including for care home patients. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. N.B. Structured medication reviews (SMRs).
• Synchronise medicines for patients transferring between care settings and link them with local community pharmacists as appropriate e.g. processing discharge summaries.
• Provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, smoking cessation, weight management and alcohol reduction.
• Working with GPs and pharmacists to reduce health inequalities e.g. tackling medication access issues for deprived communities.
• Support clinical pharmacists with shared care protocols e.g. checking compliance, liaising with patients and updating records.
• Support the implementation of national and local prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings - this will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits, support delivery of QIPP, QOF and enhanced services (LCS and IFF) targets.

2. General Responsibilities

• Using and maintaining information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position, including incident reporting, medicines optimisation, prescribing data, cost savings and patient outcomes.
• Develop and implement schemes and action plans for delivery of PCN-wide Investment & Impact Fund (IIF) scheme targets.
• Work with PCN MDTs and practices to support medicines optimisation to get the best value from medicines/reduce wastage.
• Encourage uptake and implementation of Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines.
• Assist in delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g. medicine switches/alternatives) and ensure that all activities are monitored and evaluated.
• Attend meetings as required; attend training courses and supervision sessions as required. Participate in relevant NHS training pathways for primary care Pharmacy Technicians, ensuring Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Work in accordance with PCN policies, including the equal opportunities policy and practice.
• Develop relationships with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and members of PCN MDTs to support integration of the pharmacy team with other PCN and practice teams and with community pharmacy and secondary care colleagues.
• Carry out duties which are appropriate to the skills and competencies of the post holder and grade of the post as the priorities of the service change.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Medicines policy, current NHS policies, processes and structures especially relating to medicines and pharmacy awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles.
• Knowledge of, and ability to work to, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
• Understanding of pharmacy law, ethics and current legislation.
• Good clinical knowledge of common long-term conditions and clinical terminologies.
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection act.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

• Understanding the context of general practice and having an appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• Patient counselling and consultation skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in pharmacy (Meeting the qualification requirements for a Pharmacy Technician as specified by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)).
• Be registered with the GPhC.
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Be enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from an approved training pathway e.g.: Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).

Experience

Essential

• Work under appropriate clinical supervision to ensure safe, effective use of medicines.
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge, including terminology.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
• Recognise priorities when problem solving and identify deviations from the normal pattern and can refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Good IT skills.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional experience and direct service provision.

Desirable

• Minimum 2 years experience of working as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Working in Primary Care.
• Experience of EMIS clinical record systems.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible, cooperative & adaptable.
• Motivated forward-thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Occupational Health clearance.
• Possess a valid driving license and transport for home visits.

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Young Persons' Social Prescriber. There may be on occasion a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.

1. Building Connections and Supporting Referrals

• Promote social prescribing, self-care, and overall wellbeing, helping young people take control of their health.
• Build strong relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN), attending relevant meetings, integrating with the network team, and providing feedback on social prescribing.
• Connect with local services and groups to create referral pathways and build trust in the social prescribing service.
• Work closely with schools, youth services, sports clubs, creative groups, charities and other community resources to raise awareness of social prescribing and how it can improve young peoples' lives.
• Share useful resources and updates with partner organisations and offer training when needed, gathering ongoing feedback about the quality and impact of social prescribing.
• Encourage self-referrals across all communities and reach out to young people who may be harder to engage.

2. Providing Tailored Support

• Meet young people one-on-one, in person, over the phone, or at home if needed, to understand what matters most to them.
• Create a safe, friendly space where young people feel listened to and supported without judgment.
• Help identify key challenges, like stress, money worries, family issues, carer responsibilities, school pressure, loneliness, or housing concerns.
• Work with young people and their families to explore different ways to improve wellbeing through social prescribing.
• Support young people in building confidence, independence, and life skills to navigate challenges.
• Develop personalised action plans, signposting to groups, activities, and services that fit their interests and goals.
• Where needed, personally introduce young people to community services, making sure they feel welcome, included and supported.
• Help them explore funding options, including personal health budgets, for further support, training, or work opportunities.

3. Working with the Community

• Be confident in sourcing information about local youth-friendly services and support networks.
• Check organisations' safeguarding, safety, and data protection measures before making referrals.
• Work closely with community groups to make sure referrals are handled smoothly and young people get the right support.
• Champion the benefits of spending time outdoors and using nature-based activities to support mental and physical health. To include (but not limited to): Leading group activities such as, nature walks (in a range of settings), allotments etc.
• Using personal and social skills to enhance young peoples' lives through coping mechanisms.

4. Strengthening Local Support Networks

• Work with local partners to identify gaps in youth services and help develop new projects where needed.
• Support the growth of community-led initiatives by helping groups apply for funding or training.
• Encourage young people who have benefited from social prescribing to volunteer, get involved, and support others.
• Develop a peer-support network where young people can connect, share experiences and help each other.
• Help families and carers set up their own support groups or community activities.
• Regularly check in with community groups to ensure they continue to provide safe, high-quality and sustainable support.

5. Tracking Progress and Sharing Impact

• Work sensitively with young people and their families to collect feedback and measure the impact of social prescribing.
• Encourage young people to share their experiences to improve service and highlight success stories.
• Ensure all referrals are recorded correctly and track progress through the case management system.
• Work closely with GP practices to ensure social prescribing referrals are correctly recorded in EMIS clinical systems and contribute to tracking NHS service use while adhering to data protection laws.

6. General Responsibilities

• Attend relevant Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to share updates and insights on social prescribing.
• Use strong IT skills to record organised case notes and produce efficient reports.
• Uphold patient confidentiality, dignity, and respect at all times for every young person.
• Access to personal transport for travelling within the locality and on home visits.
• Participate in service reviews and learning sessions to improve how the team works.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Possess a valid driving licence and transport for home visits.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of, and ability to work to, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
• Have awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when the person's needs are beyond the scope of the role for example, when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
• Knowledge of the personalised care approach. Utilises the evidence base for social prescribing interventions and activities.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of community development approaches including asset-based community development and community resilience.
• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
• Able to work from an asset-based approach, building on existing community and personal assets.
• Understanding of the needs of small volunteer-led community groups and ability to contribute to supporting their development.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Confidently approaches difficult conversations.

Desirable

• Local knowledge of VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector) and community services.
• Able to provide motivational coaching to support people's behaviour change.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
• Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
• Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid, or informal capacity.
• Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
• Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to actively listen, empathise with young people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way.
• Able to provide a culturally sensitive service, by supporting people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from diverse communities.
• Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential, adapting to individual levels of activation and health literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders, adapting communication styles accordingly.
• Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies (including VCSE organisations and community groups). Able to work with others to reduce hierarchies and find creative solutions to community issues.
• Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience, and ability to work well under pressure.