Sessional Gp

Calvary Health Centre; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Teaching opportunities

Professional development support

Supportive practice team

Job summary

Calvary Health Centre in Liverpool is seeking a GP to join a friendly, supportive practice team. You will work 4-6 sessions per week with flexible days where possible, delivering face-to-face and telephone consultations to a patient population of about 4,000 with strong governance and teamwork.

The practice offers proactive clinical development, involvement in teaching medical students and opportunities to lead or participate in audits, with a competitive sessional rate negotiable by experience.

Qualifications

• GMC registered and on NHS Performers List.
• Committed to safe, patient-centred care.
• Reliable, professional and organised.
• Excellent communicators and team players.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Home visits for patients unable to attend.
• Review investigation results and clinical correspondence.
• Appropriate referrals and use of Advice & Guidance.
• Safe prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Participation in clinical meetings and governance activities.
• Collaborate with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, admin staff and MDT.
• Maintain high-quality clinical records.
• Contribute to audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support teaching of medical students where appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Teaching interest

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Job summary

Calvary Health Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, committed and patient-focused GP to join our friendly and supportive practice team.

We are a well-established GP practice caring for just under 4,000 patients, with a strong focus on high-quality patient care, clinical governance, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The Role

We are looking for a GP to work 4 - 6 sessions per week, with flexibility around working days where possible.

About us

We are a small GMS practice with nearly 4000 patients (but growing rapidly) in Liverpool.

Currently 2 Partners, Salaried GP ( currently on maternity leave ) Practice nurse and other allied staff.

Training practice for GP Trainees and undergraduate students from Liverpool University.

Very proactive within our PCN and have recruited several roles including First Contact Physio Practitioner, Nurse Associates, Clinical Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, Social Prescribers and Well-Being counsellors.

Spacious, modern purpose-built premises with free dedicated parking.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a GP to work 4-6 sessions per week, with flexibility around working days where possible.

• Face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Undertaking appropriate home visits for patients who are unable to attend the practice.
• Reviewing investigation results and clinical correspondence.
• Appropriate referrals and use of Advice & Guidance.
• Safe and effective prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Participation in clinical meetings and practice governance activities.
• Working collaboratively with our GPs, nurses, pharmacists, administrative staff and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Maintaining high-quality and timely clinical records.
• Contributing to clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Supporting the practice in maintaining high standards of clinical governance and CQC compliance.
• Opportunities to become involved in teaching and supporting medical students, where appropriate and according to experience.

What We Offer

• 4-6 sessions per week
• Friendly and supportive practice team.
• Flexible working arrangements where possible.
• Well-organised clinical and administrative support.
• Positive multidisciplinary team working.
• Opportunities to become involved in teaching medical students.
• Opportunities to lead or participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support for professional development and clinical governance.
• Competitive sessional rate negotiable depending on experience.

Person Specification

Essential

• We welcome applications from both experienced GPs and newly qualified GPs who are
• GMC registered and on the NHS Performers List.
• Committed to safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Reliable, professional and organised.
• Excellent communicators and team players.
• Interested in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Interested in medical education and teaching, although previous teaching experience is not essential.

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).