General Practitioner (ARRs Role)

Penketh Health Centre; Warrington; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health centre in Warrington seeks an enthusiastic GP for a part-time role of 3.5 sessions per week. This fixed-term position offers competitive remuneration under the BMA model contract, engaging duties in primary care while contributing to a supportive multidisciplinary team. Candidates will ideally hold GMC registration and have experience in chronic disease management and primary care.

Qualifications

• Experience in chronic disease management, primary prevention, and clinical governance.
• GMC registered and on GP performers list with vocational training.
• Efficient in record keeping, with computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and telephone consultations effectively.
• Visit patients at home and in care homes as part of duty.
• Manage prescriptions, paperwork, and clinical administration.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Primary prevention

Clinical Governance

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained

Evidence of Annual appraisal and revalidation

On GP performers list

Tools

SystmOne TPP clinical system

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our hardworking multidisciplinary team, working 3.5 sessions per week on a two week rotation. Week one 3 sessions, week two 4 sessions. This is a fixed term post until the 31st of March 2026.

This post will be under the BMA model contract with pro rata CPD and annual leave.

We would require the right candidate to cover all aspects of the GP role including a share of duty clinic.

A competitive salary for the right candidate would be offered.

We are a training Practice supporting GP Registrars, 4th year Medical Students and Pre Reg Pharmacists. We are accepting new ways of working to address clinical and workforce issues facing Primary Care.

Our CQC rating is good.

Main duties of the job

The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of enhanced services including:

• In person consultations
• Telephone consultations
• Visiting patients at home and in care homes
• Checking and signing prescriptions
• Covering duty clinic on a shared rotation
• Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
• Clinical administration

About us

We are a large practice located in Warrington serving a population of around 12523 patients. The practice has a friendly, supportive team who work closely. This consists of 6 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 advanced nurse practitioners, 4 practice nurses, 2 pharmacy technicians, 2 healthcare assistants, 3 Managers and a team of 13 Administrators.

We are part of an active PCN and have good working relationships while sharing good practice with one another.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, the successful candidate will undertake a variety of duties, including surgery face to face consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home and in care homes, checking and signing prescriptions and dealing with medication queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Actioning a share of blood results and incoming clinical documents electronically. Referring patients for specialist input. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including coding for QOF.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with Chronic disease management
• Experience of Primary prevention & screening services
• Clinical Governance
• Delivery of QoF targets
• Self audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
• Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience with Sytmone TPP clinical system
• Experience of working in a Multi disciplinary team
• Adaptability to change, use new ways of working

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Evidence of Annual appraisal and revalidation
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
• On GP performers list
• Enhanced DBS check
• UK work permit

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development
• MRCGP
• Experience of teaching undergraduate students
• Special interest Portfolio
• UK driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

Penketh Health Centre

Address

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY