General Practitioner (Flexible) Triage Hub and Practice Clinics in Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton Medical Group is looking for an adaptable and motivated GP to join our forward-thinking practice. This new flexible role offers a varied mix of fast-paced hub triage and rewarding face-to-face clinic work, allowing you to use a wide range of clinical skills while helping us maintain excellent patient care across the practice. You will move between our GP Hub and standard clinics depending on demand, providing both rapid clinical decision-making and continuity of care. This is an ideal opportunity for a GP who enjoys working efficiently under pressure, thrives in dynamic settings, and wants to contribute to a supportive, collaborative team. You will have opportunities to lead, supervise colleagues, and shape quality improvement projects, all within a practice committed to innovation and high standards. If you are reliable, energetic, and keen to make a meaningful impact on patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide a blend of same-day triage in our GP Hub and routine face-to-face appointments in the main practice.
• Assess and manage a wide range of presentations, making safe and efficient clinical decisions, particularly during high-demand periods.
• On hub days, work until 6.30pm and focus on rapid triage, urgent care needs, and directing patients to the most appropriate pathway.
• Contribute to on-call activity, support the multidisciplinary team, and help ensure smooth patient flow across both settings.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement work, supervise and mentor colleagues, and take an active part in clinical discussions and decision-making.

About us:

Ashton Medical Group is a large, progressive GP practice in Ashton-under-Lyne, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. We are a friendly and collaborative team made up of GPs, ACPs, nurses, HCAs, mental health and MSK specialists, and an experienced administrative and management team. Our culture is supportive, inclusive and focused on learning, with regular clinical meetings, open communication, and a strong emphasis on teamwork. We are known for our efficient same-day triage system, in-house specialist roles, and active involvement in research and innovation. Our clinicians are encouraged to develop their interests, lead projects, and contribute to service improvement. We place a high value on reliability, mutual respect and maintaining a positive, professional working atmosphere.

Working with us means joining a practice that invests in its staff and embraces modern primary care. We offer opportunities for leadership, teaching, quality improvement and involvement in research, alongside a diverse clinical workload and a welcoming environment that supports both professional growth and work‐life balance.

Job responsibilities:

• Provide same-day triage within the GP Hub, managing acute presentations and directing patients to appropriate pathways.
• Make timely, safe clinical decisions based on the information available, escalating where necessary.
• Provide routine and urgent face-to-face appointments when working in the main practice.
• Undertake on-call duties as required, supporting the management of same-day demand.
• Manage a broad range of clinical conditions in line with best practice, NICE guidance and local policies.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with national and local prescribing guidelines.
• Provide continuity of care where appropriate and contribute to holistic patient management.

Leadership and Teamwork:

• Provide clinical supervision and support to ACPs, trainees, medical students and other MDT members.
• Contribute to clinical meetings, case discussions and shared decision-making.
• Promote a positive, collaborative team culture focused on safe, effective and compassionate care.

Quality Improvement:

• Lead or contribute to Quality Improvement (QI) projects that enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Engage in audit, reflective practice and governance activities.
• Participate in research initiatives where relevant to the practice's research portfolio.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using EMIS.
• Comply with the GMC Good Medical Practice framework and all relevant clinical standards.
• Participate in annual appraisal and complete all required mandatory training.
• Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge through CPD and peer support.

Working Relationships:

The postholder will work closely with GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Practice Nurses and HCAs, Mental Health and MSK specialist practitioners, Practice Manager and Operations Team, Reception and administrative teams.

Person Specification:

• Fully qualified GP with MRCGP or equivalent.
• GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS performers list.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and revalidation compliance.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care.
• Training or teaching qualifications, for example a GP Trainer qualification or equivalent.
• Additional clinical skills or certifications that enhance general practice services.

Experience:

• Experience of working as a GP in a primary care or equivalent setting.
• Experience of triaging acute presentations and managing high-demand clinical lists.
• Experience of on-call or duty doctor systems.
• Experience of making rapid, safe clinical decisions under pressure.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of managing a broad range of undifferentiated conditions.
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients and those with complex needs.
• Experience of maintaining accurate, timely clinical records using electronic systems.
• Experience of working in a GP practice or primary care setting beyond training.
• Experience of working in a hub, urgent care, or extended access environment.
• Experience of supervising or supporting trainees, ACPs, or other clinicians.
• Experience of leading or contributing to quality improvement or audit projects.
• Experience of teaching medical students or involvement in educational activities.
• Experience of participating in research within a primary care setting.

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.