General Practitioner (GP)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leasowe; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded training in lifestyle medicine

Protected time for professional dev.

Flexible sessions and work-lifeBalance

Job summary

One Wirral CIC is seeking a Salaried GP for two Friday sessions at Leasowe Medical Practice. The role focuses on person-centred care, triage, prescribing, and test results within a multidisciplinary team working to reduce health inequalities.

The post includes protected time for lifestyle medicine projects and governance, with a commitment to training and service development in the community.

Qualifications

• GMC licence to practise is required.
• Inclusion on the GP Register for at least two years.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Performers List.
• Minimum of two years' post-GP qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care across the full scope of general practice.
• Manage a varied caseload across a diverse patient population.
• Use digital tools for triage, repeat prescribing and test results.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including nursing, pharmacy and health coaching.
• Contribute to practice projects addressing local health inequalities.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaborative approach

Time management

Lifestyle medicine interest

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

Tools

Electronic health records systems

Job description

Salaried GP post with two sessions on Fridays at Leasowe Medical Practice, a community practice run by One Wirral CIC, a not-for-profit. The GP provides person-centred general practice, including triage, repeat prescribing and test results, alongside a multidisciplinary team. The practice combines traditional general practice with lifestyle medicine and projects tackling local health inequalities, and the post carries protected time for that work. Applicants need a GMC licence to practise and at least two years on the GP Register.

What the job involves

• Provide person-centred care across the full scope of general practice
• Manage a varied caseload across a diverse patient population
• Use digital tools for clinical triage, repeat prescribing, clinical correspondence and test results
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, including nursing, pharmacy, social prescribing and health coaching
• Contribute to practice projects on local health inequalities, such as outreach clinics and community partnerships
• Take part in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
• Keep patient and staff information strictly confidential
• Follow policies and guidelines on prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
• Raise quality and risk issues with the team
• Attend training and events organised by the organisation or other agencies
• Contribute to evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting

What’s required

Qualifications

• MRCGP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GP Register for at least two years
• Inclusion on the NHS England Performers List

Experience

• Minimum of two years' post-GP qualification experience
• Proven clinical triage experience, prioritising clinical need
• Experience of clinical governance and self-audit
• Experience of clinical software systems

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and understanding of the social determinants of health
• Genuine interest in lifestyle medicine and prevention-focused care
• Time management and ability to work at pace
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Other

• Personal resilience and ability to work calmly under pressure
• Willingness to support colleagues and share workload

Nice to have

• Experience working with underserved or marginalised communities
• Quality improvement, teaching or leadership experience
• Experience or interest in training students and clinical training
• Experience of service development
• Ability to contribute to organisational strategic developments
• Working knowledge ofICS systems
• Desire to develop specialist skills
• Ability to challenge traditional working models and suggest improvements in an inclusive way

What’s offered

• A supportive, values-aligned team
• Funded training in lifestyle medicine and health inequalities
• Flexible sessions and work-life balance
• Protected time for professional development, mentorship and special interest work