Job summary
Join our GP team and receive a £10,000 retention payment after 12 months
We are looking to appoint a part-time salaried GP to join our team of 2 salaried GPs for 6 sessions per week. Ideally we would like to offer every Monday AM, all day Wednesday, Thursday AM and all day Friday, however we would be happy to be flexible for the right candidate.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) is offering a retention and relocation payment package for salaried GP posts within any of the Trust's three GP practices in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Old Hall
- Willaston
- Westminster
Through the scheme, if your application is successful and you take up employment with CWP in a salaried GP post, you will receive a retention payment of £10,000 from us when you have been in post with us for 12 months.
We are also offering a separate relocation payment package of up to £8,000 for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up a role with CWP. This one-off payment will be awarded on a case-by-case basis.
To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base/location of the post you are applying for and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss with you in more detail if you are invited to interview.
Main duties of the job
Within the contract, GP's are provided with 4hrs of CPD time per week (pro rata) during which there are opportunities for professional development, audits, service transformation and more. There are opportunities within the surgery to take a lead role (e.g. PCN, safeguarding, prescribing, sepsis lead). Your clinical supervision will be provided by our Clinical Director Dr Rajan Rajesh, who also works as a GP within Westminster Surgery. Peer supervision with medical colleagues within CWP's two other GP Surgeries is also available and encouraged.
Based in Ellesmere Port, we have a practice population of 3,400 and are an active member of One Ellesmere Port PCN, together with 5 other local surgeries. Our practice team comprises an advanced clinical practitioner, practice nurse, HCA, clinical pharmacist, mental health worker and we are well supported by our experienced admin team. We work closely with our community care team and hold regular MDT meetings. As part of CWP, we are supported by our safeguarding and medicines management teams, mental health colleagues and children, young people and families colleagues.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) supports thousands of vulnerable people across Cheshire and Merseyside. We provide physical, mental health and learning disability services to a total population of around one million people.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or you are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
Visit our 'Working for us' pages on our website to find out more about why you should choose CWP.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
To ensure that we continue to provide Outstanding for Care (as recently been awarded by CQC), CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Please note that DBS costs will be waived for applicants who are being recruited for COVID-19 reasons.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Please see attached Update Service Applicant Guide document for further information.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100 and quote the vacancy reference number.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
To ensure that we continue to provide Outstanding for Care (as recently been awarded by CQC), CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Please note that DBS costs will be waived for applicants who are being recruited for COVID-19 reasons.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Please see attached Update Service Applicant Guide document for further information.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100 and quote the vacancy reference number.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
- Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training - CCT)
- Currently on a CCG performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
- DBS clearance
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
- MRCGP
- DCH
- DRCOG
- RCGP Substance Misus
- Certificate Level 1 or 2
- F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
- DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
- Evidence of CPD activities
- Minor surgery skills
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS
- Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered
Desirable
- Understanding/knowledge of: Quality % Outcomes Framework, QOF, Choose & Book, Practice Based Commissioning, Demand management, Read codes, Audit, Experience working with the homeless, looked after children, asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable groups
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environmen
Desirable
- Evidence of independent working in general pracitice
- Experience of supporting service change
- Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
- Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2
- Supervisor
- Evidence of participation in QOF
- Evidence of participation in Audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
- Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
- Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training - CCT)
- Currently on a CCG performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
- DBS clearance
- Have had an annual NHS appraisal
Desirable
- Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
- MRCGP
- DCH
- DRCOG
- RCGP Substance Misus
- Certificate Level 1 or 2
- F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
- DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
- Evidence of CPD activities
- Minor surgery skills
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS
- Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of patients that are registered
Desirable
- Understanding/knowledge of: Quality % Outcomes Framework, QOF, Choose & Book, Practice Based Commissioning, Demand management, Read codes, Audit, Experience working with the homeless, looked after children, asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable groups
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
- Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environmen
Desirable
- Evidence of independent working in general pracitice
- Experience of supporting service change
- Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
- Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2
- Supervisor
- Evidence of participation in QOF
- Evidence of participation in Audit
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
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).
