Salaried GP (Newly Qualified) ARRS

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a newly qualified GP to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will undertake a variety of clinical duties, including consultations, patient assessments, and administrative tasks, all aimed at providing high-quality care. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patient needs are met with professionalism and empathy. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a respected healthcare organization dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to grow in your medical career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified GP within 2 years of qualification.
• Experience in consultations and clinical administration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and telephone consultations with patients.
• Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients.
• Participate in clinical audits and practice meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Qualified GP with full GMC registration

Active on a performers list

UK driver's licence

Tools

EMIS

Job description

Job summary

As a newly qualified GP within 2 years of qualification, you will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract to include:

• In person consultations
• Telephone consultations
• Visiting patients at home and in nursing homes
• Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
• All aspects of clinical administration

Main duties of the job

Take accountability for the highest standards and professional decision making in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers across the practice / PCN.

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.

Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well as wider guidance such as that from NICE.

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.

Record clear and immediate consultation notes to agreed standards within clinical systems.

Actively participate in clinical audits, learning events and practice meetings, within a culture of continuous improvement.

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.

Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance).

Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team & Federation.

Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed and other key performance indicator targets as shaped by the Clinical Director and Federation team.

About us

Bolton GP Federation is a collective vehicle where Boltons GP practices come together, to deliver primary care; providing a place for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and coordination. The Federation is a voice of the priorities, needs and local intelligence of primary care into the wider healthcare system.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we are proud of the services that we run, which include Primary Care Networks, Extended Primary Care, and Experienced Nurse Network and the Covid Vaccination Programme.

Our mission is to improve health and care. We meet everyday health and care needs for people by connecting primary care systems and using creative thinking to develop, improve and support great local services.

Date posted: 09 April 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: B0083-25-0005

Job locations: Bolton G P Partnership Ltd, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LS

Person Specification

Skills Essential

• Proven ability to observe strict confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to actively listen and empathise
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competent time management and self-organisational skills
• Adaptable and forward looking with a 'solutions focused' approach to problem solving
• A proven commitment to professional development
• Computer literate

Experience Essential

• Newly qualified GP within 2 years of qualification
• Experience in the following:
• In person consultations
• Telephone consultations
• Visiting patients at home and in nursing homes
• Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
• All aspects of clinical administration

Qualifications Essential

• The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice
• The applicant must be active on a performers list and have a UK drivers licence

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice using EMIS specifically

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name: Bolton GP Federation

Address: Bolton G P Partnership Ltd, Bold Street, Bolton, BL1 1LS

Employer's website: http://www.boltongpfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)