General Practitioner

Lancaster Medical Practice

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Job summary

Lancaster Medical Practice is a large, at-scale, GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and the surrounding villages. Working in smaller clinical micro-teams, our clinicians provide high quality, patient centred care based on the principles of continuity of care.

Formed in April 2017 from our successful legacy Practices, Lancaster Medical Practice has continued to evolve to become the strong, high performing Practice it is today, receiving a rating of 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission in August 2018.

Lancaster Medical Practice are seeking to recruit a General Practitioner to join our successful team. This is a Salaried position.

Please note this round of applications is seeking applicants interested in positions throughout 2025 with a flexible start date available, if required.

For informal enquiries, please contact Pete Heald, Director of Service Development and Delivery directly at peter.heald1@nhs.net. Interviews are currently being planned for Monday 31 March 2025.

Main duties of the job

To provide a full range of NHS Primary Medical Services for the patients registered to Lancaster Medical Practice.

You will embrace LMP's vision and values. Working closely with the Partners and Management Team, you will support the delivery of the practice's operational plan and work as part of a cohesive team.

About us

We deliver our services from seven locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and local community.

We are a progressive, modern organisation with patient-centred General Practice at our core.

When joining #teamlmp you are joining and organisation with a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical roles, but who all work together to provide the best care we can to our patients.

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary to be discussed at interview

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4138-25-0003

Job locations

8 Dalton Square

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 1PN


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Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification for details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached job description and person specification for details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current full GMC Registration.
  • Inclusion in the GMC GP Register.
  • Evidence of CPD and further education/training.
  • Evidence of professional updating.
  • Evidence of post-registration training.

Desirable

  • Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners.
  • Qualified GP Trainer.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of health promotion.
  • Experience of working within a primary health care team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Awareness of current primary care initiatives.
  • Accountability and responsibility as determined by the GMC's Good Medical Practice and other guidance.
  • Ability to identify and manage risk.
  • Must be able to manage workload and prioritise demands.
  • Able to communicate with and manage difficult people and difficult situations.

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit in general practice and implementing change.
  • Experience of working in specialist clinical areas.
  • Use of EMIS electronic clinical system.
  • Aware of local issues and their impact on the health needs of the locality.

Personal

Essential

  • High level of personal integrity.
  • Possess a professional appearance and manner.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Flexible approach.
  • Able to work under pressure.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current full GMC Registration.
  • Inclusion in the GMC GP Register.
  • Evidence of CPD and further education/training.
  • Evidence of professional updating.
  • Evidence of post-registration training.

Desirable

  • Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners.
  • Qualified GP Trainer.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience of health promotion.
  • Experience of working within a primary health care team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Awareness of current primary care initiatives.
  • Accountability and responsibility as determined by the GMC's Good Medical Practice and other guidance.
  • Ability to identify and manage risk.
  • Must be able to manage workload and prioritise demands.
  • Able to communicate with and manage difficult people and difficult situations.

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit in general practice and implementing change.
  • Experience of working in specialist clinical areas.
  • Use of EMIS electronic clinical system.
  • Aware of local issues and their impact on the health needs of the locality.

Personal

Essential

  • High level of personal integrity.
  • Possess a professional appearance and manner.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Flexible approach.
  • Able to work under pressure.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Lancaster Medical Practice

Address

8 Dalton Square

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 1PN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancaster Medical Practice

Address

8 Dalton Square

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 1PN


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

LMP HR Team

lscicb-mb.lmp.hr@nhs.net

01524239775

Date posted

27 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary to be discussed at interview

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4138-25-0003

Job locations

8 Dalton Square

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 1PN


King Street Surgery

38 King Street

Lancaster

LA1 1RE


University Medical Practice

Lancaster University

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 4ZP


Lancaster Medical Practice

Owen Road

Lancaster

LA1 2LG


Meadowside Medical Practice

Meadowside

Lancaster

LA1 3AQ


Rosebank Surgery

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4JS


Lancaster Medical Practice

Highland Brow

Galgate

Lancaster

LA2 0NB


Supporting documents

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Lancaster Medical Practice's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)