Salaried GP (ARRS Role) Part-TimeGP Practice

Job summary

Birchwood Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a 4 session salaried GP to join our friendly practice team providing a high quality service to our 11,000 patients under the ARRS framework.

This role is ideal for a recently qualified GP looking to develop their career in a supportive environment. In line with NHS England's ARRS guidelines for 2026/27 the successful applicant:

Must not have been substantively employed as a General Medical Practitioner in a Core Network Practice of the PCN at any point in the previous 12 months.

ARRS roles are recruited to support East Warrington PCN which comprises 3 GP Practices. Each Practice employs ARRS staff, however on occasion the PCN may experience a short staff supply and therefore to ensure business continuity, you may be asked to work across the other practices within the PCN to ensure a fair allocation and ensure business runs smoothly for our patients. This would usually be for a short period of time until PCN business resumes to normal

An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated doctor with strong commitment to good patient care and an ability to work as part of a well organised practice team. You will benefit from regular training/progression opportunities in a supportive environment, with plenty of opportunity to develop your career and special interests. Regular clinicians' meetings provide peer support and sharing of best practice.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder's duties will include, but are not limited to:

Face to face and telephone consultations & queries, online consultations, home visits, checking/signing repeat prescriptions & dealing with queries, paperwork & correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling & health education

Referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear & contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes & contributing to the practice audit programme as required

Compiling & issuing computer-generated acute & repeat prescriptions in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary

Take responsibility for, and have oversight of, some aspects of the clinical work within the practice team, e.g. co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, PCN work, enhanced services, CPD & keeping clinical protocols up to date

Work to support PCN mandated working, making efficient use of the ARRS roles staff & supporting PCN development

Undertake all the normal duties & responsibilities of a GP subject to contractual variation

About us

We are a PMS practice located on the outskirts of Warrington.

Competitive salary including indemnity fees, NHS pension, 6 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and study leave

3 Partners, 5 salaried GPs

GP triage of System Connect requests allowing excellent responsiveness to clinical need

Full complement of allied health professionals including a nurse clinician, practice nurses, a nursing associate, HCAs/phlebotomists, together with an expanding complement of ARRs staff including a clinical pharmacist, pharmacy technician, paramedic practitioners, health and wellbeing advisor, care co-ordinator, SPLW, mental health practitioner and first contact practitioners

Established GP training Practice (GP Registrar, FY2, Liverpool medical students) with an opportunity to becoming involved in teaching

Low number of home visits, flexible appointment times, time allocated for CPD

The practice has a few small LD homes within the practice area, but no care homes for older residents

Committed to reducing GP workload with the implementation of workflow optimisation and care navigation

Supportive working environment with regular educational and clinical meetings

Chronic disease management, minor surgery, joint injections, coils and contraceptive implants

CQC rated good

High QOF Achievement

Purpose built, well equipped premises

TPP SystmOne and System Connect online consultations

Active involvement in C&M ICB and East Warrington network

Special interests and professional development encouraged

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2115-26-0014

Job locations

15 Benson Road

Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 7PJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will practice in accordance with accepted good medical practice and the various policies and procedures of the practice including, but not limited to:

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the job plan, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including, but not limited to, surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, video consultations, System Connect online consultations, visiting patients at home, on call rota, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner

Participate in GP triage of System Connect online appointment requests to provide excellent responsiveness to clinical need

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the practice or external organisations/services

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Contributing to QOF, Primary Care Network and enhanced service requirements and recording data appropriately

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health related illnesses

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting patients to hospital/external services or departments, also referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing in the practice audit programme as required

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the practice team, for example; co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, PCN work, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as set out by RCGP, GMC, all other royal colleges and councils applicable to the staff within the practice, DoH, ICB and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contribute to individual case discussions at clinical meetings and bring examples of cases for group discussion

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read coding patient data

Contributing to evaluation/audit within the practice

Attend training meetings/events organised by the practice and other agencies where appropriate

Attending team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the business of the practice. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and GPDR

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Operate safe and effective medicines management, which conforms to NICE guidance and DoH directives, good prescribing practice as defined by BNF guidance from Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on safe and secure handling of medicine, controlled drug legislation, shared protocols agreed between ICB and other NHS providers, locally specified patient group directions

Operate safe management and regular review of all patients receiving repeat prescriptions

Contribute to the practice teams approach which ensures referrals are made for patients to see other medical service providers, ensuring adequate information is given to personnel to whom the patient has been referred, for proper assessment to be made

Be supportive of the practice complaints policy and procedure to ensure proper investigation and appropriate follow-up action (in the event of a complaint being received about any aspect of the service provided or any personal provider of the service).

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will practice in accordance with accepted good medical practice and the various policies and procedures of the practice including, but not limited to:Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the job plan, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including, but not limited to, surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, video consultations, System Connect online consultations, visiting patients at home, on call rota, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely mannerParticipate in GP triage of System Connect online appointment requests to provide excellent responsiveness to clinical need Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the practice or external organisations/services Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Contributing to QOF, Primary Care Network and enhanced service requirements and recording data appropriately In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health related illnesses Providing counselling and health education Admitting patients to hospital/external services or departments, also referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing in the practice audit programme as required Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) Prescribing in accordance with accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the practice team, for example; co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, PCN work, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as set out by RCGP, GMC, all other royal colleges and councils applicable to the staff within the practice, DoH, ICB and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations Other responsibilities within the organisation: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice Contribute to individual case discussions at clinical meetings and bring examples of cases for group discussion Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read coding patient data Contributing to evaluation/audit within the practice Attend training meetings/events organised by the practice and other agencies where appropriate Attending team meetings and other meetings as may be necessaryConfidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the business of the practice. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and GPDRPersonal/professional development:In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality:The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Operate safe and effective medicines management, which conforms to NICE guidance and DoH directives, good prescribing practice as defined by BNF guidance from Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on safe and secure handling of medicine, controlled drug legislation, shared protocols agreed between ICB and other NHS providers, locally specified patient group directions Operate safe management and regular review of all patients receiving repeat prescriptions Contribute to the practice teams approach which ensures referrals are made for patients to see other medical service providers, ensuring adequate information is given to personnel to whom the patient has been referred, for proper assessment to be made Be supportive of the practice complaints policy and procedure to ensure proper investigation and appropriate follow-up action (in the event of a complaint being received about any aspect of the service provided or any personal provider of the service). Communication:The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the implementation of services:The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

MBChB or equivalent

Satisfactory completion of GP training/MRCGP

Be fully registered with the GMC and be on the performer's list of NHSE

Sound clinical knowledge and judgement

Excellent communication skills

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Ability to work under pressure using own initiative

Commitment to providing consistent high quality care

Team worker

Hold current valid UK driving licence

Desirable

Knowledge of TPP SystmOne

Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential MBChB or equivalent Satisfactory completion of GP training/MRCGP Be fully registered with the GMC and be on the performer's list of NHSE Sound clinical knowledge and judgement Excellent communication skills Excellent organisation and time management skills Ability to work under pressure using own initiative Commitment to providing consistent high quality care Team worker Hold current valid UK driving licence Desirable Knowledge of TPP SystmOne

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).

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. 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

Birchwood Medical Centre

Address

15 Benson Road

Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 7PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birchwood Medical Centre

Address

15 Benson Road

Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 7PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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