ARRS General Practitioner Role
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bradford, BD10 8RU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A4752-26-0000 |
Summary
Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties comprising mainly visiting patients at home, but may include surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, care home ward rounds, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Making 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 in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling and health education. Referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to general medical practice standards. Expectation to complete a mandatory induction. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate. Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment. Recognise the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Delivering a quality service Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, including participating in shared learning across the practice, PCN and wider organisation. Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Managing information Use technology, read codes and appropriate software as an aid to planning, implementing and monitoring care, communicating information and reviewing and processing data for audit purposes. Learning and development Take responsibility for own learning and performance through continuous professional development, including participating in supervision, acting as a positive role model and assessing own learning needs. Actively engage with the annual appraisal process, and produce the relevant evidence to external appraiser in a timely manner. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice. Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g. courses and conferences). Equality and diversity Support the equality and diversity of patients, carers and colleagues by recognising the importance of peoples rights and interpreting them in a way that is consistent with policy, procedures and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues by behaving in a manner which is welcoming, non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Professional development Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own professional development Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, access regular supervision and take an active part in reviewing and developing the roles and responsibilities of the post. Miscellaneous Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.