Primary Care Link GP - University of Central Lancashire
Vacancy Description
* Date Posted: 03/10/2025
* Closing Date: 19/10/2025
* Area: Lancashire
Job details
By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.
About the role:
The School of Medicine and Dentistry wishes to appoint a Primary Care Link GP to join our enthusiastic and committed Primary Care Team.
About you:
The post holder will work across our primary care community to recruit and support GP practices and other providers. Their duties will include ongoing recruitment, support, monitoring and evaluation of placement providers to ensure compliance with GMC requirements to safeguard the student learning experience. The post holder will work with the Placements Team to ensure timely resolution of any placement issues to ensure the students can meet their learning outcomes. They will also deliver primary care teaching as required and directed by the Lead of the Primary Care Team.
Applicants will have experience of working as a General Practitioner and will have membership of the GMC. Experience of excellent leadership along with organisational and communication skills are essential.
It is desirable for applicants to have had experience of teaching, mentoring and offering support to undergraduate clinical students as well as be IT literate.
The successful applicant will also be self-motivated and proactive in approach to challenges and opportunities and fully able on their own initiative or as part of a team.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. The position is based across our Preston and Burnley Campus sites along with travel to placement providers. Working days will be Tuesday and Friday.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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