Salaried GP Blackburn

Meeveem Limited; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose bank & Ewood Medical Centre in Blackburn is recruiting a salaried GP to join a supportive multidisciplinary team across two sites. The role offers 4-6 sessions per week on a 1-year fixed-term basis with potential to become permanent after review.

You will provide a full range of primary care services under the NHS GMS contract, including home visits, admin work, QOF activities and quality improvement initiatives within a forward-thinking practice.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and registration on the Performers List are essential.
• Proof of medical degree and CCT or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in Primary Care and continuing professional development are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical care.
• Manage acute presentations and long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Support QOF delivery, clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work as autonomous practitioner within the GMS contract.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Telephone manners

Flexible

Forward thinking

Integrity

Resilience

Punctuality

Education

GMC Registration

Performers List

Medical degree

CCT / equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Primrose bank & Ewood Medical Centre is a forward thinking and high achieving training practice serving approximately 9200 patients in Blackburn with Darwen. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic 4-6 sessions salaried GP for 1 year fixed term leading to permanent after review to join our supportive and well established team across both sites.

This is a newly created post, providing additional GP capacity to support rising patient demand and continue to provide timely access to care for our population.

We are friendly, professional and caring. We are passionate about providing safe and effective care for all. Our clinical team are multi skilled and embrace our forward thinking practice culture that aims to be outstanding in everything we do.

We believe in being inclusive and diverse. We use innovation and technology, where possible and appropriate, to enhance access to GPs.

We operate a well-established total triage model using Accurx, enabling us to manage demand safely and effectively. Our multidisciplinary team, including, GP partners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician, ensures GP workload remains focused on patients with the greatest clinical need.

We understand the pressures of general practice and we pride ourselves on achieving a good working environment

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a salaried GP who will work as an autonomous practitioner providing high quality, evidence based, primary care services.

You will undertake a full range of general medical services in accordance with the NHS Contract including home visits, appropriate administrative work such as investigations and correspondence, as well as QOF and quality work.

You will adhere to General Medical Council standards and contribute to effective practice management, maintaining a positive and collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We are a friendly, supportive training practice with a strong team ethos.

Our team includes:

• 2 GP partners
• ANP's
• Practice Nurses and HCA
• Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician
• Experienced administrative and management team

We are rated Good overall by CQC

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for providing high-quality medical services to the practice population in line with the GMS contract. You will adhere to General Medical Council standards for Good Medical Practice, contribute to effective practice management, and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical care
• Manage acute presentations and long-term conditions
• Provide services in line with the GMS contract and prescribing guidance
• Participate in Home Visits
• Manage own admin lists including pathology, investigations and correspondence
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Support QOF delivery, clinical audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Contribute to clinical governance, significant event reviews and audits

Administrative & Organisational Duties

• Process referrals, repeat prescriptions, and associated admin tasks
• Contribute to medicines optimisation across the Practice
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings
• Support partners in achieving strategic aims and service development
• Adhere to practice policies, protocols, and regional directives

Education, Training & Development

• Commit to CPD, appraisal, and revalidation
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Professional Standards

• Uphold confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Promote Equality, Diversity & Inclusion principles
• Maintain high standards of professional conduct and communication
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and security legislation
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

This list is not exhaustive.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience in Primary Care

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Listed on the Performers List
• Proof of Medical degree
• CCT certification or equivalent

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).