General Practitioner

NHS; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner to join its clinical team. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse patient caseload, provide high-quality medical care, and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a minimum of NHS experience, full GMC registration, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers full-time and part-time working patterns within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• NHS experience is required.
• Ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions effectively.
• Good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients and address various health needs.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions on presenting problems.
• Conduct consultations via various methods including home visits.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team

Experience in managing chronic conditions

Familiarity with clinical systems

Education

Full GMC registration with a license to practice

Qualified GP

Inclusion on the NHS Performers List

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Job description

Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative

General Practitioner

The closing date is 08 December 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced GP to join our clinical team. We are looking for a hardworking, friendly and skilled professional who can offer a minimum of 6 sessions per week. They will 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 GMS contract. The post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Interviews will be held on 16th December 2025

Main duties of the job

Job Summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

• Make self available for surgery, telephone, video and e‑consultations, home visits, prescription management, and paperwork.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions on presenting problems.
• Assess 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 practice disease‑management protocols, develop care plans for health.
• Provide counselling and health education.
• Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate.
• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Compile and issue computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary or generically when clinically appropriate.
• Undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP in primary care.
• Maintain awareness and compliance with practice policies and guidelines (e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety).
• Commit to learning and audit to ensure evidence‑based best practice.
• Contribute to evaluation, audit, and clinical standard setting.
• Help develop computer‑based patient records and assist in summarising patient records and Read‑Coding patient data.
• Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

About us

Risedale Surgery is a friendly GP practice, based in Barrow in Furness with a registered list size of 7400 patients. We are part of Barrow Together PCN and work very closely with our neighbouring practices ensuring we provide the best care for our patients. We have been rated "Good" by the CQC and pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care, maintaining clinician wellbeing, being open to new ideas and ways of working, and ensuring patient access remains a top priority.

Person Specification

Experience

• NHS experience
• Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations
• Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools for patient management

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Qualified GP
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Personal attributes

• Empathetic, with a patient‑centred approach to care
• Organised, with excellent time management skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and development
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions under pressure

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations
• Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools for patient management

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.

Address

Risedale Surgery, Alfred Barrow Health Centre

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number

B0160-25-0074

Job locations

Risedale Surgery, Alfred Barrow Health Centre