Consultant GP in Primary Care in St Helens

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Main area General Practice - Primary Care Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share

10 sessions per week (PAs (full and part time positions available)) Job ref 409-S8370235

Site St Helens Hospital Town St Helens Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata (Grade YM 72 - Consultant 2003 T & Cs) Salary period Yearly Closing 17/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Do you want a career in general practice that is varied, rewarding and genuinely supported? Marshalls Cross Medical Centre, part of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Salaried GPs (Consultants in Primary Care) to join our dynamic, growing team.

You will care for a diverse list of around 6,800 patients, working alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team in a practice that puts collaboration, innovation and clinical excellence first. The practice is part of St Helens Central Primary Care Network.

You will manage a broad and stimulating caseload and have the opportunity to support the education and supervision of our FY2 and GP trainees. As part of a teaching hospital Trust, you will benefit from strong professional networks, a genuine culture of learning, and time and strong support for your continuing professional development and development of any specialist interests.

Whether you are an experienced GP looking for a fresh challenge or newly qualified and seeking a supportive place to build your career, you will find a friendly team that values your contribution.

Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC, with a licence to practise, at the time of appointment, and must be on the GP Register or eligible for inclusion at the time of appointment.

Interview date will be w/c 8th December - to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

Clinical care

• Provide a full range of general medical services to registered patients, including face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations, palliative care, and home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions, including prescribing, ordering and acting on investigations, and making appropriate referrals.
• Review and action clinical correspondence, test results and prescribing tasks in a timely manner.
• Participate in an on call /duty doctor rota within standard working hours, approximately 1 day per week pro rata.
• Contribute to the care of patients with long-term conditions, preventive care and health promotion in line with national guidance.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, allied health professionals and administrative staff, to ensure continuity of care.
• Fulfil safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults at risk, in line with Trust and practice policy.

Education and supervision

• Support the education and clinical supervision of FY2 and GP trainees and other members within the wider work force.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment and to the teaching culture of the practice and Trust.

Quality, safety and clinical governance

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and, where possible, clinical research, and advocate evidence-based practice.
• Take part in significant event analysis, complaints review and learning from incidents, and help implement the resulting changes.
• Contribute to practice performance against clinical targets and KPIs, including QOF and other contractual requirements, and support the practice in meeting CQC standards.
• Follow infection prevention and control, information governance, confidentiality and health and safety policies

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