About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a caring, motivated and team-minded salaried GP to join our friendly, well-established training practice. The post is for 4 sessions per week, available from November 2026. The role is a replacement for a colleague who is emigrating, so you would be joining a stable and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Clinical work
Providing a mix of face to face and telephone consultations for patients of all ages
Carrying out home visits with support from the acute visiting service for some visits
Reviewing acting on and following up pathology and other test results in a timely way
Taking a fair share of prescription requests medication reviews and clinical queries
Dealing with correspondence referrals and other clinical administration within each session
Participating in Tuesday Enhanced Access sessions where agreed
Managing long term conditions and contributing to quality outcomes framework primary care network directed enhanced service and other contractual requirements
Teaching learning and clinical governance
Supporting general practice registrars and foundation year doctors informally in day to day practice and taking part in teaching where agreed
Attending regular practice clinical meetings including gold standards framework palliative care meetings audit presentations and clinical updates
Taking part in the practice learning time sessions each year
Contributing to clinical audit quality improvement significant event analysis and complaint review
Maintaining your own continuing professional development annual appraisal and revalidation
About us
About the Practice
List size of approximately eight thousand five hundred patients situated in centre of Warrington
Care quality commission rating Good
Training practice with general practice registrars vocational training scheme and foundation year doctors
Member of our primary care network and participating in the primary care network directed enhanced service and additional roles reimbursement scheme staff
Clinical team of four general practice partners three salaried general practitioners and two practice nurses
Access to an acute visiting service for some home visits
Practice offers womens health including coils and implants
Enhanced Access sessions on Tuesdays participation may be required and this is open to negotiation
Participates in research projects
Job description Job responsibilities
The working pattern for the four sessions mirrors that of our partners, and will include
Clinical work
Providing a mix of face-to-face and telephone consultations for patients of all ages.
Carrying out home visits, with support from the acute visiting service for some visits.
Reviewing, acting on and following up pathology and other test results in a timely way.
Taking a fair share of prescription requests, medication reviews and clinical queries.
Dealing with correspondence, referrals and other clinical administration within each session.
Participating in Tuesday Enhanced Access sessions where agreed.
Managing long-term conditions and contributing to QOF, PCN DES and other contractual requirements.
Teaching, learning and clinical governance
Supporting GP registrars and FY2 doctors informally in day-to-day practice, and taking part in teaching where agreed.
Attending regular practice clinical meetings, including GSF (palliative care) meetings, audit presentations and clinical updates.
Taking part in the practice's 10 Practice Learning Time (PLT) sessions each year.
Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, significant event analysis and complaint review.
Maintaining your own CPD, annual appraisal and revalidation.
General
Working as part of the multidisciplinary team with colleagues, administrative staff and PCN and community partners.
Following practice policies, including safeguarding, infection control, information governance and health and safety.
Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous and appropriately coded clinical records.
Treating patients and colleagues with dignity, respect and compassion, and promoting equality and diversity.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder, to reflect the needs of the practice.
Person Specification
IT skills Essential
Proficient in using an electronic patient record system, including consultation, coding. Prescribing and results handling.
Desirable
Experience of SystmOne.
Experience Essential
Able to manage a broad general practice caseload, including undifferentiated and acute presentations, long-term conditions and urgent care. Confident in conducting both face-to-face and telephone consultations. Able to carry out home visits safely and effectively. Sound clinical judgement, with awareness of own limits and when to seek advice.
Desirable
Experience of working in a UK GP practice beyond training. Special clinical interest that could benefit the practice.
Teamwork and attitude Essential
Works well as part of a team. Respectful and supportive of colleagues, trainees and other professionals. Flexible, reliable and open to feedback.
Desirable
Experience of working in a training practice and an interest in supporting learners.
Organisation and time management Essential
Able to manage time well and prioritise a busy workload. Organised and efficient in dealing with results, prescriptions, correspondence and tasks within sessions.
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration with a license to practice without restriction. UK GP CCT (or equivalent) and MRCGP (or equivalent). Included in the NHS Performers List (or eligible for inclusion). Up-to-date appraisal and revalidation status.
Desirable
Additional qualifications relevant to general practice (e.g. DRCOG, DFSRH, diploma in a specialist area)
Language and communication Essential
Fluent spoken and written English to the standard required by the RCGP and GMC. Excellent communication skills with patients, carers and colleagues.
Desirable
Additional languages spoken by our patient population.
Right to work Essential
Legal right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship (please see the note below)
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 Helsby Street Medical Centre
Address 2 Helsby Street
Warrington
WA1 3AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.helsbystreetmc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)