About this role
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, explore areas of interest and work within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.
We're seeking a GP who
Works to high clinical standards
Is patient centered, emphatic and compassionate
Is a team player, friendly and approachable
Communicates well and shows enthusiasm for continuous learning.
Highly attractive salary depending on experience
NHS pension and employer national insurance contributions
7 weeks leave, including study leave
Strong emphasis on work life balance
Access to mentorship from experienced GP partners with diverse leadership and educational roles
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team, working Thursday and Friday. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care through a combination of routine and urgent consultations, chronic disease management, home visits where required, prescription management, clinical administration, and participation in practice meetings and quality improvement initiatives. The role includes shared responsibility for both 1st and 2nd on-call duties on your working days, providing clinical support to the wider multidisciplinary team and ensuring the safe and effective management of urgent patient care. You will work collaboratively with experienced GPs, nursing staff, and the wider practice team to deliver excellent primary care services while contributing to the ongoing development of the practice.
About us
We are a well established, highly regarded training practice serving a list size of 11,690 patients.
Practice highlights include
GMS practice, core hours 08:0018:30 Mon - Fri
Modern, purpose built premises partner owned, extended in 2017)
CQC rating - Good
EMIS Web & DOCMAN 10, with intelligent scanning and streamlined workflows
Proactive member of Higher Blackley, Harpurhey and Charlestown PCN
Early adopter of safe working practices, ahead of BMA GPC guidance
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care through a combination of face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, home visits (where appropriate), and clinical administration. The role includes the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with acute and long-term conditions, while working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and effective care. The post also includes participation in the practice's on-call rota, undertaking both first and second on-call responsibilities to support the management of urgent clinical queries and same-day patient care. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining high clinical standards and support the continuous development of practice services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice (or be within 3 months of obtaining CCT at the time of application), or equivalent evidence of eligibility for inclusion on the GP Register. Inclusion on the NHS England GP Performers List (or eligibility for inclusion before commencing employment). Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance (or willingness to obtain this prior to appointment). Right to work in the UK. Willingness to participate in the practice's first and second on-call rota.
Experience Desirable
Experience of working in UK General Practice. Excellent consultation, communication and clinical decision-making skills. Ability to manage a varied clinical workload safely and effectively. Experience of managing patients with acute, chronic and complex conditions. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Competence in using GP clinical systems (e.g. EMIS Web). Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
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 The Avenue Medical Centre
Address 51-53 Victoria Avenue
Blackley
Manchester
Lancashire
M9 6BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theavenuemcblackley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)