Penketh Health Centre

General Practitioner (ARRs Role)

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 3.5 sessions per week on a two week rotation. Week one 3 sessions, week two 4 sessions. This is a fixed term post until the 31st of March 2026.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay negotiable

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1049-25-0008

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

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with Chronic disease management
  • Experience of Primary prevention & screening services
  • Clinical Governance
  • Delivery of QoF targets
  • Self audit and reflection
  • Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
  • Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience with Sytmone TPP clinical system
  • Experience of working in a Multi disciplinary team
  • Adaptability to change, use new ways of working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Evidence of Annual appraisal and revalidation
  • General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
  • On GP performers list
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • UK work permit

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • MRCGP
  • Experience of teaching undergraduate students
  • Special interest Portfolio
  • UK driving licence
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with Chronic disease management
  • Experience of Primary prevention & screening services
  • Clinical Governance
  • Delivery of QoF targets
  • Self audit and reflection
  • Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
  • Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
  • Computer literacy

Desirable

  • Experience of working in Primary Care
  • Experience with Sytmone TPP clinical system
  • Experience of working in a Multi disciplinary team
  • Adaptability to change, use new ways of working

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
  • Evidence of Annual appraisal and revalidation
  • General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
  • On GP performers list
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • UK work permit

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • MRCGP
  • Experience of teaching undergraduate students
  • Special interest Portfolio
  • UK driving licence

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

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Pay negotiable

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A1049-25-0008

Job locations

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY


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