Job Summary
Are you a newly qualified GP (within the last two years, without a substantive post) with an interest in women’s health looking for an exciting and supportive role to launch your career? R Health Primary Care Network are seeking enthusiastic, forward‑thinking GPs to join our team on a fixed‑term salaried contract for 12 months. Although the post is 12 months fixed term the PCN will review this when further clarity is available from NHS England on funding.
This is an exciting opportunity for a GP already qualified to fit contraceptive implants and coils to expand their interest in women’s health, or if not already qualified you will be supported to undertake the necessary training and further develop your knowledge and skills, supported by experienced GPs across the network to provide LARC fitting as part of your role.
You will benefit from 6 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave pro‑rata. In practice educational sessions and PLTs are included within the 1 week study leave.
The PCN consists of 6 practices and covers a population of just over 67,000 patients. Each GP will be aligned to 2/3 practices and will be offered mentorship and development within those practices as well as the support from GPHC as the employing organisation.
You will be employed by the GP Federation, GP Health Connect Ltd. The federation employs ARRS staff on behalf of the PCN and delivers services across Runcorn within the practices and community venues.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care within the aligned practices.
* Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, mental health practitioners, first contact physiotherapists and social prescribers, to ensure integrated patient care.
* Conduct consultations, assessments and follow‑ups with patients.
* Provide LARC (coils and implants) fitting clinics.
* Contribute to the management of chronic disease, health promotion and disease prevention in line with best practices and PCN priorities.
* Participate in clinical audits, training and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care within the PCN.
* Support the development and implementation of new care pathways that align with ARRS objectives.
About Us
GP Health Connect Limited is a company with GP Shareholders developed to provide high quality, at‑scale services to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community. Our vision is To be seen as an effective part of primary care in Runcorn: providing high quality, at‑scale patient services while offering fulfilling and sustainable working lives for a thriving general practice community.
R Health PCN is a progressive and collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN) dedicated to enhancing patient care and supporting healthcare professionals. We are committed to promoting health and well‑being through patient‑centred services and integrated care, with a focus on meeting the needs of our community.
Join us in delivering high‑quality healthcare and making a positive impact on patient's lives.
Details
Date posted: 20 November 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £10,000 a session
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: B0440‑25‑0008
Job Description
The post‑holder will provide general medical services managing a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Make yourself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery, video, telephone, home visits, ward rounds, repeat prescriptions and timely paperwork.
* Make professional, autonomous decisions regarding presenting problems, whether self‑referrals or referrals from other health‑care workers.
* Assess the health‑care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
* Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
* Develop care plans in consultation with patients and in line with current disease‑management protocols.
* Provide advice and health education.
* Admit or discharge patients and refer to other care providers as appropriate.
* Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Collect data for audit purposes.
* Compile and issue computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand‑written prescriptions whenever possible).
* Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary or generically when clinically appropriate.
Other Responsibilities
* Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and 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 evaluation, audit and clinical standard‑setting within the organisation.
* Contribute to the development of computer‑based patient records.
* Summarise patient records and code patient data.
* Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
* Contribute to teaching where appropriate.
* Attend practice team meetings.
General Duties
* Take over responsibility of patient care from the Out of Hours service at 08:00 on a working day or maintain responsibility until the Out of Hours service takes over in the evening (involves shift pattern).
* Continue to work until all clinical tasks are completed and arrange cover if leaving early.
* Behave in a professional manner that encourages quality care and team spirit; 360‑degree feedback is used to assess clinicians and required participation.
Communication and Relationships
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers and recognise peoples’ needs for alternative communication methods.
* Develop and maintain professional relationships with all key stakeholders: practice team, PCN colleagues, Federation, community nursing teams, community mental health care teams, social services, statutory and voluntary services.
Safeguarding
* Ensure safeguarding of patients within the organisation.
* Keep knowledge of safeguarding policies and training up to date.
* Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promote the welfare of children.
Confidentiality
During treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information in confidence. Staff must respect privacy and act appropriately.
* Access to confidential information must be regarded as strictly confidential.
* Information may only be divulged to authorised persons in line with policies and procedures.
* Keep up to date with IG and GDPR legislation.
Quality
Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
* Follow the standards of Good Medical Practice.
* Alert other team members to clinical governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews.
* Assess own performance and take accountability.
* Contribute to team effectiveness through reflection and suggestions.
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs.
* Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.
* Participate and contribute to the practice achieving other quality standards such as ISO 9001, Investors in People, RCGP Quality Practice award.
Health & Safety
Ensure the promotion and management of health, safety and security as defined in organisational policy.
* Adhere to infection control and health and safety responsibilities, using observation, audit and risk management.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of statutory guidelines and ensure implementation.
* Use personal security systems according to guidelines.
* Identify risks and manage them appropriately.
* Use training to update knowledge and skills.
* Apply infection control procedures and maintain tidy, hazard‑free work areas; initiate remedial action when needed.
* Report and correct health and safety hazards immediately when recognised.
* Keep work areas clean and maintain general cleanliness in consultation with managers.
* Undertake periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
Equality & Diversity
* Act in a way that recognises people’s rights, interpreting them consistently with procedures and legislation.
* Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
* Behave in a welcoming, non‑judgmental, respectful manner towards individuals’ circumstances, feelings and rights.
Personal / Professional Development
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own development.
* Undertake identified training related to the post.
* Take responsibility for own learning, performance and demonstrate skills and activities to peers.
* Ensure actions contribute to maintaining a quality service provision.
* Be responsible for self‑development of skills and competencies through training and maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge relevant to the post.
* Undertake statutory and mandatory training and role‑specific training deemed appropriate.
Contribution to the planning and implementation of services
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
* Discuss with other team members how policies and guidelines will affect own work.
* Work with colleagues to achieve quality, performance, budget and target standards without compromising patient care.
* Contribute towards development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures required of GP practices now and in the future.
Person Specification
Experience – Essential
* Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK.
* Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary and skills‑mixed team environment.
* Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
Experience – Desirable
* Evidence of independent working in General Practice.
* Experience of supporting service change.
* Teaching of GP Reg, F2, medical students, nursing students.
* Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor.
* Evidence of participation in QOF.
* Evidence of participation in audit.
Qualifications – Essential
* Medical practitioner registered under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
* No suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
* Qualified General Practitioner (completed CCT).
* Currently on the national performers list and not suspended from that list or the medical register.
* DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
* Annual NHS appraisal completed.
Qualifications – Desirable
* Further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields.
* MRCGP.
* DCH.
* DRCOG.
* RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2.
* F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (essential for HDS).
* DFSRFH and competence in coil insertion.
* Evidence of CPD activities.
* Minor surgery skills.
Knowledge – Essential
* Knowledge of NHS.
* Understanding of the needs of vulnerable patient groups.
Knowledge – Desirable
* Understanding/knowledge of QOF, Access, Demand Management, READ Codes, SNOMED Codes, Audit.
* Experience working with homeless, looked‑after children, asylum seekers, refugees and other vulnerable groups.
Skills and Ability – Essential
* Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population.
* Commitment to personal and professional development.
* Commitment to education and training.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent record‑keeping skills.
* Understanding of current issues and challenges facing primary care.
* Confident in using Word and Excel.
* Confident in using Email and Internet.
* Excellent time management.
* Good analytical skills.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Excellent patient manner.
* Imaginative approach to problem‑solving and provision of services.
Skills and Ability – Desirable
* Fully conversant with EMIS clinical IT system.
* Able to conduct minor operations, joint injection, aspiration.
* Strong leadership skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer: GP Health Connect Limited
Address: St Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1AB
Website: https://www.gphealthconnect.co.uk/
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