Bury GP Federation

Salaried General Practitioner (GP)

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team which consists of 6 GP Practices, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Health Coach and Pharmacy Technicians.

This is a position for a newly qualified, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking GP to join Prestwich PCN, Bury within Greater Manchester. Prestwich PCN consists of 6 practices that work collaboratively and have done for many years. All practices within the PCN are CQC rated good or above. They are all supported by experienced nursing staff, ARRS staff, practice managers and administrative teams.

As this post is funded through the Network Contract DES, you must be within 2 years of GP qualification and not have been substantively employed as a GP previously.

The post will require you to work across no more than 2 of the practices. This presents a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and insight of the workings and culture within different practices.

We are very flexible on the number of sessions per week (full time, part time please state the number of sessions as a preference in your application).

To apply for this job please send your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to Alaina Hanson email: alaina.hanson@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

You will manage a case load and will work autonomously on a day-to-day basis. To support your development, you will have a dedicated GP assigned to carry out professional supervision.

You will undertake several duties governed by the GMS contract including:

Face to face and telephone consultations

Patient home visits and care home visits

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions

Administrative tasks namely dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required

Cover all clinical management of in-surgery patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results and making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients

The post holder will need to have full access to a car to enable full geographical working across Prestwich PCN and work flexibly to meet the needs of the PCN.

Join our team and experience a workplace that truly values growth, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is encouraged to listen, learn, and lead. Together were dedicated to delivering better outcomes for GP practices, and ultimately for the people of Bury.

At our organisation, your professional growth matters we are committed to providing the resources and opportunities you need for continuous development, ensuring you thrive both in your role and your career.

About us

Bury GP Federation is a member-led organisation made up of GP practices in Bury.

We work extremely closely with general practice but also in partnership with other local healthcare providers with a purpose to ensure viable GP services remain at the heart of local communities, providing sustainable and high-quality patient-focused healthcare.

We are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. We are a high achieving PCN performing well across the board with consistently positive friends and family feedback, leading in covid and flu vaccinations and managing prescribing targets well.

We are 6 GP Practices in Prestwich PCN. We have a weighted list size of approximately 40,000 patients between the 6 GP practices.

Our 6 practices are:

Whittaker Lane Medical Centre

Fairfax Medical Practice

Greylands

The Birches

St Gabriels

Longfield Medical Practice

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0126-25-0004

Job locations

Business Lodge

Barcroft Street

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 5BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting, both in practice and on home visits.

Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

The post holder will need to have full access to a care to enable full geographical working across Prestwich PCN and work flexibly to meet the needs of the PCN.

Collecting data for audit purposes

About us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team which consists of 6 GP Practices, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Health Coach and Pharmacist Technicians.

We are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. We are a high achieving PCN performing well across the board with consistently positive friends and family feedback, leading in covid and flu vaccinations and managing prescribing targets well.

We are 6 GP Practices in Prestwich PCN. We have a weighted list size of approximately 40,000 patients between the 6 GP practices.

Our 6 practices are:

Whittaker Lane Medical Centre

Fairfax Medical Practice

Greylands

The Birches

St Gabriels

Longfield Medical Practice

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.

The post-holder will participate in the extended hours enhanced service.

The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

Organisational Quality and Patient services

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the GMC

Follow all practice, PCN policies, guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, security, health and safety policies

Demonstrate efficient and prompt delivery of administrative tasks

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload and resources in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Participate in quality improvement initiative, including Significant Event Analysis and the review of patient complaints

Contribute to the ongoing development of the Practice, PCN local and national standards, targets e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework, IIF

Support the aims and objectives of all practice policies and procedures to ensure high quality care , service delivery and minimise risk.

Communication

Regular communication with the health professional and managerial and administrative staff of the Practice to ensure the smooth running of the practice

Liaison with the members of the wide multi-disciplinary team, including ICB, hospitals, community services and other agencies (such as local authority, social services and voluntary agencies) in order to assure appropriate care is provided for the Practice population

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

To communicate difficult often unpleasant or sensitive messages to patients and families

Participate in Practice & PCN Meetings and others as appropriate

Teamwork

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting partners and other members of the practice team in a flexible manner

Show commitment to maintain and demonstrate compliance with practice vision, values and behaviours

Understand own role and scope within the organisation and identify how this may develop over time

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

Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need

Responsibility for Information Resources

Review and process data using accurate SNOMED coding in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and auditing purposes

Other responsibilities within the Organisation

Contribute to the development and achievement of the PCN strategy and goals

Participate in and promote the practice online services to patients (eg online medical viewer), along with involvement of practice online consultation system

Equality and Diversity:

Act in a way that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers visitors and colleagues. They must be treated equally, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation religion etc Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Security, Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, security and safety as defined in each Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Personal & Professional Development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and or study days necessary the post-holder 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, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

The following information is indicative of current arrangements, but these are subject to change. The continuing development of the PCN will influence ongoing changes in work patterns, and some flexibility is necessary

Person specification

Experience of working in a primary care environment

Experience of continued professional development

Experience of QOF

Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)

Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice

General understanding of the primary care contract

Experience of medicines management

Experience of clinical audit

Qualifications

- Qualified GP

- MRCGP

- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Skills

- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

- Clear, polite telephone manner

- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

- EMIS user skills

- Effective time management (planning and organising)

- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

-- Strong IT skills

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have and maintain, for the full duration of the contract, current UK professional registration and indemnity insurance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting, both in practice and on home visits.

Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

The post holder will need to have full access to a care to enable full geographical working across Prestwich PCN and work flexibly to meet the needs of the PCN.

Collecting data for audit purposes

About us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary PCN team which consists of 6 GP Practices, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators, Health Coach and Pharmacist Technicians.

We are a dynamic, forward thinking PCN who are passionate about developing and delivering excellent quality local services to meet the needs of our patients. We are a high achieving PCN performing well across the board with consistently positive friends and family feedback, leading in covid and flu vaccinations and managing prescribing targets well.

We are 6 GP Practices in Prestwich PCN. We have a weighted list size of approximately 40,000 patients between the 6 GP practices.

Our 6 practices are:

Whittaker Lane Medical Centre

Fairfax Medical Practice

Greylands

The Birches

St Gabriels

Longfield Medical Practice

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

The post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.

The post-holder will participate in the extended hours enhanced service.

The post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

Organisational Quality and Patient services

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the GMC

Follow all practice, PCN policies, guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, security, health and safety policies

Demonstrate efficient and prompt delivery of administrative tasks

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload and resources in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Participate in quality improvement initiative, including Significant Event Analysis and the review of patient complaints

Contribute to the ongoing development of the Practice, PCN local and national standards, targets e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework, IIF

Support the aims and objectives of all practice policies and procedures to ensure high quality care , service delivery and minimise risk.

Communication

Regular communication with the health professional and managerial and administrative staff of the Practice to ensure the smooth running of the practice

Liaison with the members of the wide multi-disciplinary team, including ICB, hospitals, community services and other agencies (such as local authority, social services and voluntary agencies) in order to assure appropriate care is provided for the Practice population

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication

Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment

To communicate difficult often unpleasant or sensitive messages to patients and families

Participate in Practice & PCN Meetings and others as appropriate

Teamwork

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting partners and other members of the practice team in a flexible manner

Show commitment to maintain and demonstrate compliance with practice vision, values and behaviours

Understand own role and scope within the organisation and identify how this may develop over time

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

Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need

Responsibility for Information Resources

Review and process data using accurate SNOMED coding in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and auditing purposes

Other responsibilities within the Organisation

Contribute to the development and achievement of the PCN strategy and goals

Participate in and promote the practice online services to patients (eg online medical viewer), along with involvement of practice online consultation system

Equality and Diversity:

Act in a way that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers visitors and colleagues. They must be treated equally, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation religion etc Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Security, Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, security and safety as defined in each Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Personal & Professional Development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and or study days necessary the post-holder 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, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

The following information is indicative of current arrangements, but these are subject to change. The continuing development of the PCN will influence ongoing changes in work patterns, and some flexibility is necessary

Person specification

Experience of working in a primary care environment

Experience of continued professional development

Experience of QOF

Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)

Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice

General understanding of the primary care contract

Experience of medicines management

Experience of clinical audit

Qualifications

- Qualified GP

- MRCGP

- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Skills

- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

- Clear, polite telephone manner

- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

- EMIS user skills

- Effective time management (planning and organising)

- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

-- Strong IT skills

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have and maintain, for the full duration of the contract, current UK professional registration and indemnity insurance.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QOF
  • Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)
  • Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
  • General understanding of the primary care contract
  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of working within the NHS and with the general public
  • Working with EMIS
  • Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software
  • Good time management and highly organised
  • Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge
  • Interest in quality improvement work
  • Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
  • Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Produce timely and informative reports
  • Work effectively independently and as a team member
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Working knowledge of the NHS and care system in Greater Manchester
  • Understanding the demographics and needs of patients locally

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be a qualified GP within 2 years of registration.
  • MRCGP
  • General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
  • Full GMC registration
  • Performers List registration
  • No previous substantive posts as a GP prior to this application
  • Clear Enhanced DBS check
  • UK driving licence with access to own car
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QOF
  • Newly Qualified General Practitioner (with under 2 years from qualification)
  • Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
  • General understanding of the primary care contract
  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of working within the NHS and with the general public
  • Working with EMIS
  • Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software
  • Good time management and highly organised
  • Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge
  • Interest in quality improvement work
  • Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
  • Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors when appropriate
  • Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Produce timely and informative reports
  • Work effectively independently and as a team member
  • Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit
  • Working knowledge of the NHS and care system in Greater Manchester
  • Understanding the demographics and needs of patients locally

Qualifications

Essential

  • Must be a qualified GP within 2 years of registration.
  • MRCGP
  • General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
  • Full GMC registration
  • Performers List registration
  • No previous substantive posts as a GP prior to this application
  • Clear Enhanced DBS check
  • UK driving licence with access to own car

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

Bury GP Federation

Address

Business Lodge

Barcroft Street

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 5BT


Employer's website

https://www.burygpfederation.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bury GP Federation

Address

Business Lodge

Barcroft Street

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 5BT


Employer's website

https://www.burygpfederation.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Development Manager

Alaina Hanson

alaina.hanson@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0126-25-0004

Job locations

Business Lodge

Barcroft Street

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 5BT


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