Penketh Health Centre

General Practitioner GP

The closing date is 20 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our hardworking multidisciplinary team, working 6 sessions per week. This is a permanent post.

This post will be under the BMA model contract with pro rata CPD and annual leave.

We would require the right candidate to cover all aspects of the GP role including a share of duty clinic, care home project and extended access.

A competitive salary for the right candidate would be offered.

We are a training Practice supporting GP Registrars, 4th year Medical Students and Pre Reg Pharmacists. We are accepting new ways of working to address clinical and workforce issues facing Primary Care.

Our CQC rating is good.

Main duties of the job

The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of enhanced services including:

  • In person consultations
  • Telephone consultations
  • Visiting patients at home and in care homes
  • Checking and signing prescriptions
  • Covering duty clinic on a shared rotation
  • Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
  • Clinical administration

About us

We are a large practice located in Warrington serving a population of around 12523 patients. The practice has a friendly, supportive team who work closely. This consists of 6 GP partners, 2 salaried GPs, 3 advanced nurse practitioners, 4 practice nurses, 2 pharmacy technicians, 2 healthcare assistants, 3 Managers and a team of 13 Administrators.

We are part of an active PCN and have good working relationships while sharing good practice with one another. Through our PCN we employ a multidisciplinary team of clinicians to support our practice staff and patients, home visiting team of Paramedics, Mental Health Practitioners, Physiotherapists, Health and Wellbeing coaches, Dieticians, Pharmacists, GP Assistants and Social Prescribers.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1049-25-0006

Job locations

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY


Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, the successful candidate will undertake a variety of duties, including surgery face to face consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home and in care homes, checking and signing prescriptions and dealing with medication queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Actioning a share of blood results and incoming clinical documents electronically. Referring patients for specialist input. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including coding for QOF.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, the successful candidate will undertake a variety of duties, including surgery face to face consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home and in care homes, checking and signing prescriptions and dealing with medication queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Actioning a share of blood results and incoming clinical documents electronically. Referring patients for specialist input. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including coding for QOF.

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Good communication skills
  • Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
  • Understanding of when to seek assistance
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Commitment to continuing professional development including peer review.
  • Motivated and Trustworthy.
  • Flexible and a Good Timekeeper

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a GP

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBCHB or MBBS
  • JCPT/CCT

Desirable

  • MRCGP

Other requirements

Essential

  • Good general physical health and fitness to fulfil job requirements
  • Hepatitis B immunisation
  • Driving licence
  • Own transport
Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Good communication skills
  • Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
  • Understanding of when to seek assistance
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Commitment to continuing professional development including peer review.
  • Motivated and Trustworthy.
  • Flexible and a Good Timekeeper

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a GP

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBCHB or MBBS
  • JCPT/CCT

Desirable

  • MRCGP

Other requirements

Essential

  • Good general physical health and fitness to fulfil job requirements
  • Hepatitis B immunisation
  • Driving licence
  • Own transport

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

Penketh Health Centre

Address

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY


Employer's website

https://penkethhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Penketh Health Centre

Address

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY


Employer's website

https://penkethhealthcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Adina Cadman

adina.cadman@nhs.net

01925725644

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1049-25-0006

Job locations

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY


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