ARRS GP (Practice Based)GP Practice

Job summary

GP Opportunity 2 Sessions per Week (Monday)

Barrington Medical Centre is seeking a motivated and dedicated GP to join our friendly multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).

This post is offered at 2 sessions per week until March 2027, subject to ongoing ARRS funding. The post offers stability while giving you the flexibility to build your portfolio, develop specialist interests or combine the role with other commitments.

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities to grow and gain broad primary care experience, and a genuinely welcoming team.

If you would like to discuss the role or find out more about working at Barrington, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent clinical and communication skills and must hold MRCGP. You will deliver high-quality patient care and undertake duties in line with the agreed practice timetable, including:

Surgery consultations

Telephone consultations and queries

Home visits where required

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions

Managing tasks, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner

You will be responsible for:

Making professional and autonomous clinical decisions

Assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Developing care plans in line with practice protocols

Providing counselling, advice and health education

Admitting or discharging patients from your caseload and referring appropriately

Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous consultation notes

Collecting and recording data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in line with the practice formulary where clinically appropriate

In general, you will be expected to undertake all duties normally associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

Located within the Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre, Barrington Medical Centre offers a modern, purpose-built environment with excellent facilities, including allocated underground parking and bright, well-designed clinical rooms. We are a close-knit, supportive and genuinely friendly practice team, caring for a list size of approximately 7,700 patients.

Our clinical team includes:

3 supportive GP partners

3 salaried GPs 1 exisiting ARRs GP 3 experienced practice nurses 2 HCA/phlebotomist

2 GP clinical pharmacists

2 in-house physiotherapists

We are supported by an efficient administrative and management team who ensure the day runs smoothly and clinicians can focus on patient care. The incoming GP will join a well-structured, collaborative team where mutual support, good communication and shared decision-making are part of everyday practice.

Key highlights:

Established training practice committed to education, supervision and ongoing development

Active member of South Trafford Primary Care Network

Strong performance across QOF, Enhanced Services and patient satisfaction

CQC rated GOOD across all areas - June 2022. Special interests welcomed and supported

Forward-thinking, friendly atmosphere where worklife balance is genuinely valued

We take pride in being a stable, welcoming practice where clinicians feel part of the team from day one, and where professional growth and patient-centred care are at the heart of what we do.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,500 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4163-26-0006

Job locations

Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1PF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barrington Medical Centre is looking for a highly motivated

and dedicated GP to join our friendly multidisciplinary team

under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. This post is 2 sessions per week for 6 months, subject to ongoing funding.

You will have excellent clinical and communication skills

and must hold MRCGP. The role will include a range of duties in line with the

agreed practice timetable, including:

Surgery consultations

Telephone consultations and queries

Home visits where required

Checking and signing repeat prescriptions

Managing clinical tasks, paperwork and correspondence in a timely way

You will also be responsible for:

Making autonomous clinical decisions in relation to

presenting problems

Assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions

Screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Developing care plans in line with practice disease management protocols

Providing counselling, lifestyle advice and health education

Referring patients appropriately to other providers

Admitting or discharging patients from your caseload as appropriate

Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

Collecting and recording data for personal and practice audits

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with the practice formulary where clinically

appropriate

In general, you will undertake all duties normally

associated with a GP working within primary care.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

All staff are expected to support and promote equality,

diversity and inclusion in their day-to-day work. Patients and colleagues

should be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and must not be

discriminated against on any grounds, including age, disability, gender

reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,

religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff also have a responsibility

to challenge poor behaviour and to contribute to an inclusive, supportive

working environment.

Safety, health, environment and fire

Barrington Medical Centre is committed to providing a safe

and healthy working environment. All staff have a duty to take reasonable care

of their own health and safety and that of others, and to cooperate with the

practice in meeting its legal obligations. You are expected to follow practice

policies and procedures relating to health and safety, infection control,

environmental management and fire safety, and to participate in relevant

training and drills.

Confidentiality

Patients entrust the practice with sensitive information

about their health and personal circumstances. All staff are required to

maintain confidentiality at all times and to handle patient and staff

information in line with legal requirements and practice policies. This applies

to all forms of information, including verbal, written and electronic. Breaches

of confidentiality are taken seriously.

Quality and continuous improvement

Everyone at Barrington Medical Centre is encouraged to

contribute to improving how we work and how care is delivered. You will be

expected to:

Reflect on your own practice and participate in appraisal

and revalidation

Engage with audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement

activity

Follow practice guidelines, protocols and policies

Suggest and support changes that improve patient care, safety and efficiency

Induction, learning and development

All new staff complete a practice induction programme. You

will be expected to undertake mandatory training and to keep your skills and

knowledge up to date. Additional learning and development relevant to the role

and the needs of the service will be supported where possible.

Collaborative working and professional conduct

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and are

expected to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues,

patients and external agencies. Staff are expected to maintain high standards

of professional behaviour and appearance in keeping with their clinical role

and the expectations of the practice. Annual and study leave should be taken in

line with practice policy and with regard to service needs.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Polite and confident

Flexible and cooperative

Motivated, forward thinker

Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required

High levels of integrity and loyalty

Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations

Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations

Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Effectively utilise resources

Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications

Essential

Eligible to practice independently in the UK License to practice with GMC MRCGP Registration with medical defense organisation Eligibility for the local performers list

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Other Requirements

Essential

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Effective time management (planning and organising)

Good interpersonal skills

Problem solving and analytical skills

Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Understanding of the audit process

Understanding of clinical risk management

Self Motivation

Full Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

Good IT skills

Team player, motivsted, confident

Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct

Able to work under pressure independently and within the primary care team.

Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity

Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity

Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills

Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.

Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations

Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks

Problem solving & analytical skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

Experience of EMIS Clinical System

Excellent communication skills a broad primary care clinical knowledge and expertise Ability to handle a busy and at times complex clinical caseload

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

Barrington Medical Centre Partnership

Address

Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1PF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barringtonmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barrington Medical Centre Partnership

Address

Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre

33 Market Street

Altrincham

Cheshire

WA14 1PF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barringtonmc.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)