• Job Description

  Req#: B0166-25-0033?language=en&page=383&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are offering a unique opportunity for a newly qualified GP (within 2 years, no previous substantive post) to join us on a fixed term salaried contract until the 31st March 2026 within the Crays Collaborative PCN.

  The PCN recognise that starting out as a GP can feel dauntingand thats why this role is designed to give you structure, support and space to grow. We can offer a warm, supportive and structured environment tailored to the needs of our new GP.

  The PCN is a close-knit network of 6 GP surgeries which are Broomwood Surgery, Crescent Surgery, Derry Downs Surgery, Gillmans Road Surgery, Poverest Medical Centre and St Mary Cray Practice. Together they cover a patient population of over 35,500 patients, most of whom live in deprivation. They are a highly supportive PCN whose practices work closely together, understanding the importance of a good work/life balance with an open-door ethos.

  The PCN caters to the healthcare needs of their patients by ensuring they make the best use of collective resources across practices, local healthcare providers and professional groups to allow greater resilience to primary care. To achieve this, they are supported by additional roles such as paramedics, pharmacists, social prescribers, Health and wellbeing coach, nurses, care coordinators, mental health practitioners and now your role as a newly qualified GP.

  You can expect to work across no more than 2 practices across the PCN(one of which is a training practice).

  Main duties of the job

  See and manage patients independently

  Help with the management of long-term conditions

  Duty doctor on a rotational basis

  Prescribe and refer in line with current best practice

  Attend practice meetings and contribute to ongoing quality improvement

  Be part of a multidisciplinary team including paramedics, pharmacists, social prescribers, and more

  About us

  BGPA is a federation of all 43 Bromley practices working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bromley residents, covering over 350,000 patients, 100% of the Bromley population.

  BGPAs goals are to work strategically with Bromley practices to help secure the best services for patients whilst working together to support member practices in the challenges of a changing NHS.

  BGPA aims to improve the morale of general practice in Bromley by sharing expertise, services and supporting its workforce.

  BGPA will make a positive impact on medical services in Bromley by working closely with One Bromley Partners including NHS SEL ICB, local NHS trusts, local providers and patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the local population.

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £10,500 a session per annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  1 years

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  B0166-25-0033

  Job locations

  Broomwood Health Centre

  41 Broomwood Road

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 2JP

  
  

  Crescent Surgery

  38 Marion Crescent

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 2DD

  
  

  Derry Downs Surgery

  29 Derry Downs

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 4DU

  
  

  Gillmans Road Surgery

  1 Gillmans Road

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 4LA

  
  

  Poverest Medical Centre

  42 Poverest Road

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 2DQ

  
  

  St. Mary Cray Practice

  322 High Street

  St. Mary Cray

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 4AR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  FTE : 0.4 to 0.6

  Key Relationships

  PCN Clinical Directors

  Senior Management of BGPA

  General Practitioners and other staff within PCN practices

  PCN ARRS staff

  Bromley CCG

  Other Bromley health and care organisations

  Third sector organisations

  Patients, family members and carers

  Duties and Responsibilities as a PCN GP:

  Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines

  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

  On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

  Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

  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 PCN practices

  Assist practices achieve in areas of the QOF

  Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

  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

  Undertake home visits, in accordance with practice protocols

  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

  Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

  Recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology

  Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

  Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

  Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

  Location (daily location TBC dependent on availability):

  Broomwood Rd Surgery, 41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray BR5 2JP

  St Mary Crays, 322 High Street, Orpington BR5 4AR

  Poverest Medical Centre, 42 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2DQ

  Personal/Professional Development

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

  Participate in any training programme implemented by the management team

  Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

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

  Communication

  Demonstrate interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BGPA using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary.

  To deal with all telephone calls related to the services, ensuring callers are communicated with in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently.

  Handle confidential patient material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with Bromley GP Alliance policy and procedure.

  To be able to influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance target expectations.

  Liaise with other departments and members of the Bromley GP Alliance and other organisations to ensure the smooth running of the office and to assisting the functioning of the team.

  The post holder is required to follow Bromley GP Alliance policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

  Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

  Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Bromley GP Alliances FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.

  Equal Opportunities

  Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Bromley GP Alliances Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

  Health and Safety

  All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

  Infection Control

  All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with the Bromley GP Alliance infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply

  to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.

  Risk Management

  All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.

  Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

  Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

  Smoking Policy

  It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

  Review of this Job Description

  This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  FTE : 0.4 to 0.6

  Key Relationships

  PCN Clinical Directors

  Senior Management of BGPA

  General Practitioners and other staff within PCN practices

  PCN ARRS staff

  Bromley CCG

  Other Bromley health and care organisations

  Third sector organisations

  Patients, family members and carers

  Duties and Responsibilities as a PCN GP:

  Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice, PCN and local guidelines

  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

  On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

  Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

  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 PCN practices

  Assist practices achieve in areas of the QOF

  Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

  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

  Undertake home visits, in accordance with practice protocols

  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

  Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to our policies and procedures on Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults.

  Recognise the need for and be able to perform and interpret investigatory procedures, including laboratory and radiology

  Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care

  Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

  Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

  Location (daily location TBC dependent on availability):

  Broomwood Rd Surgery, 41 Broomwood Road, St. Pauls Cray BR5 2JP

  St Mary Crays, 322 High Street, Orpington BR5 4AR

  Poverest Medical Centre, 42 Poverest Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2DQ

  Personal/Professional Development

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

  Participate in any training programme implemented by the management team

  Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

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

  Communication

  Demonstrate interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BGPA using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary.

  To deal with all telephone calls related to the services, ensuring callers are communicated with in a sensitive and effective manner and problems are dealt with promptly and efficiently.

  Handle confidential patient material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with Bromley GP Alliance policy and procedure.

  To be able to influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance target expectations.

  Liaise with other departments and members of the Bromley GP Alliance and other organisations to ensure the smooth running of the office and to assisting the functioning of the team.

  The post holder is required to follow Bromley GP Alliance policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

  Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

  Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Bromley GP Alliances FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.

  Equal Opportunities

  Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Bromley GP Alliances Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

  Health and Safety

  All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

  Infection Control

  All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with the Bromley GP Alliance infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply

  to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.

  Risk Management

  All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.

  Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

  Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

  Smoking Policy

  It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

  Review of this Job Description

  This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of APMS, PMS, GMS contracts
  • Experience of strategy development and implementation
  • Knowledge and experience of general Practice in the UK
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Ability to safely oversee and share care of patients with nursing and other staff
  • Ability to work with non-career grade staff, registrars and specialist nurses
  • To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance
  • Good IT skills
  • Assessing risk and planning mitigation
  • Experience and working knowledge of all relevant and legislative responsibilities relating to GDPR, Health & Safety, Human Resources and CQC
  • Experience of working with a framework of confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Use of EMIS
  • Experience in Triage
  • Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
  • Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

  Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to use databases and prepare spreadsheets.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • and to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in potentially stressful situations

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work autonomously & as a team member
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with clinical risk management
  • Ability to use databases and prepare spreadsheets.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
  • Ability to work on own initiative, without supervision and to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in potentially stressful situations
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Good understanding of confidentiality issues

  Desirable

  • Experience with audits and able to lead audit programmes

  Other

  Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Good understanding of confidentiality issues

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MBBS or equivalent medical degree
  • MRCGP
  • National Performers List registration (England).
  • MPS/MDUS/MDDUS Membership

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Knowledge of APMS, PMS, GMS contracts
  • Experience of strategy development and implementation
  • Knowledge and experience of general Practice in the UK
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
  • Ability to safely oversee and share care of patients with nursing and other staff
  • Ability to work with non-career grade staff, registrars and specialist nurses
  • To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance
  • Good IT skills
  • Assessing risk and planning mitigation
  • Experience and working knowledge of all relevant and legislative responsibilities relating to GDPR, Health & Safety, Human Resources and CQC
  • Experience of working with a framework of confidentiality

  Desirable

  • Use of EMIS
  • Experience in Triage
  • Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
  • Knowledge of health-promotion strategies

  Abilities

  Essential

  • Ability to use databases and prepare spreadsheets.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • and to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in potentially stressful situations

  Skills & Abilities

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written & oral)
  • Caring attitude to patients
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work autonomously & as a team member
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with clinical risk management
  • Ability to use databases and prepare spreadsheets.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with professionals at all levels
  • Ability to work on own initiative, without supervision and to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in potentially stressful situations
  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Good understanding of confidentiality issues

  Desirable

  • Experience with audits and able to lead audit programmes

  Other

  Essential

  • Willingness to learn new skills
  • Good understanding of confidentiality issues

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MBBS or equivalent medical degree
  • MRCGP
  • National Performers List registration (England).
  • MPS/MDUS/MDDUS Membership

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Bromley GP Alliance Ltd

  Address

  Broomwood Health Centre

  41 Broomwood Road

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 2JP

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Bromley GP Alliance Ltd

  Address

  Broomwood Health Centre

  41 Broomwood Road

  Orpington

  Kent

  BR5 2JP

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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