Job summary Middlewich Road surgery are seeking a salaried GP working 4 to 6 sessions a week. The Practice list size is 7,300 Single site based in the market town of Northwich EMIS Web Recent CQC rating of good High QOF achievement Multi-disciplinary team including 5 GP's, 2 Practice nurses, 1 HCA, Clinical Pharmacists, MSK Practitioner and care co-ordinators PCN team ,including Paramedics, Occupational Therapists and Social Prescribers Low home visiting rate Optional extended hours sessions 15 minute appointments; face to face and telephone We are a training Practice for GP Registrars and medical students. Main duties of the job 4-6 sessions per week (flexible) Training and teaching opportunities Support for development Flexible session start and finish times Duty Dr session one day a week 15 minute appointments Opportunity to develop special interests About us The practice encourages staff cohesion and support to ensure it is an enjoyable place to work, where all views are welcomed and everyone remains forward thinking in their approach. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Flexible working Reference number A5324-25-0001 Job locations 163 Middlewich Road Rudheath Northwich Cheshire CW9 7DB Job description Job responsibilities General Information Job Title: Salaried GP Responsible To: Practice Partners Responsible For: Not Applicable Grade: Negotiable and in line with GPC model, depending on qualifications and experience Disclosure Required: Yes. Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Role Purpose To support the Practice Partners, to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment, team member training and prescribing) and assist in delivering appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list practice based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion. This is a GMS Practice. Principal Accountabilities 1. The General Practitioner: 1.1 In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner. 1.2 Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. 1.3 Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards. 1.4 Collecting data for audit purposes. 1.5 Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible); 1.6 Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines. 1.7 In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. 2. Other responsibilities with the Practice: 2.1 May involve teaching and training of doctors, nurses and medical students. 2.2 Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. 2.3 A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. 2.4 Keep a portfolio. 2.5 Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the Practice. 2.6 Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records. 2.7 Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. 2.8 Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.) 3. Personal/Professional Development: 3.1 In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the employee will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, annual GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. 4. Quality: 4.1 The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first. 5. Contribution to the planning and implementation of services : 5.1 The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. Work with the Partners and Management Team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare. Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required of GP Practices now and in the future (as directed by NHS/ DoH/ SHA/ CCG, new legislation etc.) Health and Safety The post holder will be required to comply with the duties placed on employees of Middlewich Road Surgery as set out in the Health and Safety at Work Policy and related procedures. The post holder has a legal obligation to make positive efforts to maintain their own personal safety and that of others by taking reasonable care, carrying out requirements of the law and following recognised codes of practice. Equality and Diversity Middlewich Road Surgery has an Equality and Diversity Policy to ensure that no job applicant or employee is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage / civil partnership, and pregnancy / maternity whilst attracting talented recruits and retaining experienced employees. Middlewich Road Surgery is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices. In addition, all patients are treated according to their needs. Information Governance Information is vitally important for the safe clinical management of patient care and the efficient administration of services and resources, including our workforce. Information Governance is a framework to enable Middlewich Road Surgery to handle personal and corporate information appropriately. It is the responsibility of our entire workforce, regardless of employment status, to ensure they abide by the requirements of Information Governance. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable adults Middlewich Road Surgery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees, workers and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who you come into contact with during your work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk, to follow local and national policy relating to safeguarding practice and to report and act on concerns you may have appropriately. Variations This Job Description describes the main purpose and key responsibilities and accountabilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake any additional duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required. This Job Description is a guide to the nature and main duties of the post as they currently exist, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule and it is not part of the contract of employment. To reflect changing needs and priorities, some elements of this post may be subject to change and where required, any appropriate communication or consultation with the post holder will be undertaken prior to making any changes. Job description Job responsibilities General Information Job Title: Salaried GP Responsible To: Practice Partners Responsible For: Not Applicable Grade: Negotiable and in line with GPC model, depending on qualifications and experience Disclosure Required: Yes. Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Role Purpose To support the Practice Partners, to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment, team member training and prescribing) and assist in delivering appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list practice based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion. This is a GMS Practice. Principal Accountabilities 1. The General Practitioner: 1.1 In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS/private, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner. 1.2 Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. 1.3 Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards. 1.4 Collecting data for audit purposes. 1.5 Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible); 1.6 Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines. 1.7 In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. 2. Other responsibilities with the Practice: 2.1 May involve teaching and training of doctors, nurses and medical students. 2.2 Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. 2.3 A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. 2.4 Keep a portfolio. 2.5 Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the Practice. 2.6 Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records. 2.7 Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. 2.8 Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.) 3. Personal/Professional Development: 3.1 In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the employee will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, annual GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. 4. Quality: 4.1 The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first. 5. Contribution to the planning and implementation of services : 5.1 The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate. Work with the Partners and Management Team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare. Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required of GP Practices now and in the future (as directed by NHS/ DoH/ SHA/ CCG, new legislation etc.) Health and Safety The post holder will be required to comply with the duties placed on employees of Middlewich Road Surgery as set out in the Health and Safety at Work Policy and related procedures. The post holder has a legal obligation to make positive efforts to maintain their own personal safety and that of others by taking reasonable care, carrying out requirements of the law and following recognised codes of practice. Equality and Diversity Middlewich Road Surgery has an Equality and Diversity Policy to ensure that no job applicant or employee is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage / civil partnership, and pregnancy / maternity whilst attracting talented recruits and retaining experienced employees. Middlewich Road Surgery is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity and will keep under review its policies, procedures and practices. In addition, all patients are treated according to their needs. Information Governance Information is vitally important for the safe clinical management of patient care and the efficient administration of services and resources, including our workforce. Information Governance is a framework to enable Middlewich Road Surgery to handle personal and corporate information appropriately. It is the responsibility of our entire workforce, regardless of employment status, to ensure they abide by the requirements of Information Governance. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable adults Middlewich Road Surgery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees, workers and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. You will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who you come into contact with during your work. To fulfil these duties, you will be required to attend training and development to recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse or individuals at risk, to follow local and national policy relating to safeguarding practice and to report and act on concerns you may have appropriately. Variations This Job Description describes the main purpose and key responsibilities and accountabilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake any additional duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required. This Job Description is a guide to the nature and main duties of the post as they currently exist, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule and it is not part of the contract of employment. To reflect changing needs and priorities, some elements of this post may be subject to change and where required, any appropriate communication or consultation with the post holder will be undertaken prior to making any changes. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A vocationally trained and accredited GP, preferably with MRCGP Current registration with the GMC and appropriate representation with a recognised medical defence organisation Experience Essential Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load Experience of being able to put the needs of the Practice and team ahead of individual needs at busy times, periods of increased workloads (QOF assessment, flu campaigns, sickness absences or unplanned leave etc.). Respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload Ability to draft in the English language cogent, error-free letters and reports in a timely manner Experience of demonstrating the ability to focus on long-term strategic goals rather than short-term issues High levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses EMIS web). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes Proven ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in practice meetings Experience and understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A collegial team spirit and an an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment Ability to work with limited supervision Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group Initiative, creativity and motivation A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care. A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process(QOF and QMAS) A good working knowledge and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice Demonstrate a commitment to Continuous Professional Development Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and valuing Patients perspectives and choices Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open and trusting environment Awareness of the issues around working with vulnerable groups and the boundaries of professional relationships Work Circumstances Being prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients and the Practice Able to travel throughout the area of operation Desirable Experience and an interest in a specific disease area with the potential or willingness to take a leadership role in it Person Specification Qualifications Essential A vocationally trained and accredited GP, preferably with MRCGP Current registration with the GMC and appropriate representation with a recognised medical defence organisation Experience Essential Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load Experience of being able to put the needs of the Practice and team ahead of individual needs at busy times, periods of increased workloads (QOF assessment, flu campaigns, sickness absences or unplanned leave etc.). Respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload Ability to draft in the English language cogent, error-free letters and reports in a timely manner Experience of demonstrating the ability to focus on long-term strategic goals rather than short-term issues High levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses EMIS web). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes Proven ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in practice meetings Experience and understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A collegial team spirit and an an ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment Ability to work with limited supervision Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group Initiative, creativity and motivation A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care. A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process(QOF and QMAS) A good working knowledge and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice Demonstrate a commitment to Continuous Professional Development Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and valuing Patients perspectives and choices Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open and trusting environment Awareness of the issues around working with vulnerable groups and the boundaries of professional relationships Work Circumstances Being prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of patients and the Practice Able to travel throughout the area of operation Desirable Experience and an interest in a specific disease area with the potential or willingness to take a leadership role in it 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). Additional information 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 Middlewich Road Surgery Address 163 Middlewich Road Rudheath Northwich Cheshire CW9 7DB Employer's website https://www.middlewichroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)