Job summary
Glodwick Medical Practice is an 11,000-patient practice run by Hope Citadel Healthcare. For the last 3 years, the established team has been led by two of the most senior doctors in our organisation, and one of our most senior managers. Previously this was run as two separate practices from the same building, however with the good news that Hope Citadel Healthcare has been awarded a long-term contract, we are officially merging and rebranding!
We are looking for a new team of salaried GPs to take the reins and build on the work that has been done through the caretaking arrangements. If you are motivated by providing healthcare for marginalised communities, or want a space to develop your own clinical skills or special interests, or if you are looking for an opportunity to step into leadership in a supported way, then we think youll fit in great with us. The current team are not going anywhere and will transition leadership intentionally and thoughtfully so that you have autonomy while feeling well supported.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for clinical leads, GPs with special interest, and First 3s.
We are looking for two clinical leads to work together with the practice manager. Alongside your clinical work, you will have a protected session a week to focus on either a quality improvement area, or PCN integration and development.
With 11,000 patients who havent always experienced the best care under previous healthcare providers, we want to create systems that notice the most vulnerable and invisible patients and make them our priority. We are therefore looking for GPs that, alongside some normal clinical work, are also interested in developing work in a specific disease area, such as diabetes, mental health, or womens health. We will protect admin and clinic time in your week to help you focus on these patients.
Out of our 40 GPs at Hope Citadel, about a third are in their first 3 years post-CCT. We love working with newly qualified GPs, helping them explore the challenges of working in areas of deprivation in a way that feels safe, interesting, fulfilling, and supportive.
About us
Hope Citadel run 10 practices in Greater Manchester and have achieved 4 Outstanding CQC
inspections. We have been part of Glodwick's transformation story from being two
failing practices, to where we are three years later with two Good inspections, an
absolutely fantastic team, and a lot of stories along the way. We care about
supporting our clinicians at all stages of their career.
Our clinical sessions are 4.25 hours long, which includes 3 hours of clinical time and 1.25 hours of protected admin. Our appointments are 13 minutes long, and offer a mix of face to face and telephone appointments. We have weekly clinical meetings for all the clinical team, and monthly practice meetings followed by training. Our clinical team includes established practice nurses, two care home ANPs, HCAs and a nursing associate. We also work with a pharmacist, a Focused Care worker, and an in-house counsellor. We care about our staff, ensuring we are a Real Living Wage employer, and that we provide good annual leave and sick leave for all staff. This benefits the whole team staff that are well looked after are also motivated and compassionate towards team members and patients, making everyones working day a bit easier!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical leads
We are looking for two clinical leads to work together with the practice manager. Alongside your
clinical work, you will have a protected session a week to focus on either a quality improvement area,
or PCN integration and development. You will work with the practice manager throughout the year to
ensure good systems for QOF and other target areas. You can also choose to be involved in mentoring
other GPs, as well as other members of the clinical team. We have a weekly management meeting on
top of the weekly clinical meeting. You will also join the clinical lead group from across the company
that meets bi-monthly, which is a mix of group supervision, planning and implementing schemes on a
larger scale, and sharing learning. You will not need to have responsibility for the budget or for
management of staff.
GPs with special interest
With 11,000 patients who havent always experienced the best care under previous healthcare
providers, we want to create systems that notice the most vulnerable and invisible patients and
make them our priority. We are therefore looking for GPs that, alongside some normal clinical
work, are also interested in developing work in a specific disease area, such as diabetes, mental
health, or womens health. We will protect admin and clinic time in your week to help you focus on
these patients. If you are at the stage of your career where you need some time to develop these
skills, we can offer you an internal fellowship which will give you a session a week protected for
learning and trying new things out. We are also specifically looking for GPs who are either already
trainers or who would like to become trainers, so that we can become a training practice to shape
future generations of like minded GPs.
First 3s
Out of our 40 GPs at Hope Citadel, about a third are in their first 3 years post-CCT. We love working with
newly qualified GPs, helping them explore the challenges of working in areas of deprivation in a way that
feels safe, interesting, fulfilling, and supportive. All our First 3s across the company have a monthly peer
group session with topics ranging from pensions to handling complaints and many other topics in between.
They all have access to the internal 1-1 mentoring scheme with a more established GP, as well as help to
access other national and local fellowship schemes. They will join in the weekly clinical meetings at the
practice where there will be space for case discussion as well as bringing ideas or queries.
All of our roles
Our clinical sessions are 4.25 hours long, which includes 3 hours of clinical time and 1.25 hours of
protected admin. Our appointments are 13 minutes long, and offer a mix of face to face and telephone
appointments. We have weekly clinical meetings for all the clinical team, and monthly practice
meetings followed by training. Our clinical team includes established practice nurses, two care home
ANPs, HCAs and a nursing associate. We also work with a pharmacist, a Focused Care worker, and an
in-house counsellor. We care about our staff, ensuring we are a Real Living Wage employer, and that
we provide good annual leave and sick leave for all staff. This benefits the whole team staff that are
well looked after are also motivated and compassionate towards team members and patients, making
everyones working day a bit easier!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical leads
We are looking for two clinical leads to work together with the practice manager. Alongside your
clinical work, you will have a protected session a week to focus on either a quality improvement area,
or PCN integration and development. You will work with the practice manager throughout the year to
ensure good systems for QOF and other target areas. You can also choose to be involved in mentoring
other GPs, as well as other members of the clinical team. We have a weekly management meeting on
top of the weekly clinical meeting. You will also join the clinical lead group from across the company
that meets bi-monthly, which is a mix of group supervision, planning and implementing schemes on a
larger scale, and sharing learning. You will not need to have responsibility for the budget or for
management of staff.
GPs with special interest
With 11,000 patients who havent always experienced the best care under previous healthcare
providers, we want to create systems that notice the most vulnerable and invisible patients and
make them our priority. We are therefore looking for GPs that, alongside some normal clinical
work, are also interested in developing work in a specific disease area, such as diabetes, mental
health, or womens health. We will protect admin and clinic time in your week to help you focus on
these patients. If you are at the stage of your career where you need some time to develop these
skills, we can offer you an internal fellowship which will give you a session a week protected for
learning and trying new things out. We are also specifically looking for GPs who are either already
trainers or who would like to become trainers, so that we can become a training practice to shape
future generations of like minded GPs.
First 3s
Out of our 40 GPs at Hope Citadel, about a third are in their first 3 years post-CCT. We love working with
newly qualified GPs, helping them explore the challenges of working in areas of deprivation in a way that
feels safe, interesting, fulfilling, and supportive. All our First 3s across the company have a monthly peer
group session with topics ranging from pensions to handling complaints and many other topics in between.
They all have access to the internal 1-1 mentoring scheme with a more established GP, as well as help to
access other national and local fellowship schemes. They will join in the weekly clinical meetings at the
practice where there will be space for case discussion as well as bringing ideas or queries.
All of our roles
Our clinical sessions are 4.25 hours long, which includes 3 hours of clinical time and 1.25 hours of
protected admin. Our appointments are 13 minutes long, and offer a mix of face to face and telephone
appointments. We have weekly clinical meetings for all the clinical team, and monthly practice
meetings followed by training. Our clinical team includes established practice nurses, two care home
ANPs, HCAs and a nursing associate. We also work with a pharmacist, a Focused Care worker, and an
in-house counsellor. We care about our staff, ensuring we are a Real Living Wage employer, and that
we provide good annual leave and sick leave for all staff. This benefits the whole team staff that are
well looked after are also motivated and compassionate towards team members and patients, making
everyones working day a bit easier!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Additional qualifications such as sexual health / diabetes
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of being able to consult in Romanian, Urdu, or Bangla.
- Experience of being a GP trainer.
- Mentoring experience.
- Leadership experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Additional qualifications such as sexual health / diabetes
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of being able to consult in Romanian, Urdu, or Bangla.
- Experience of being a GP trainer.
- Mentoring experience.
- Leadership experience.
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.
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.
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).
