Salaried GP in Accrington

Oswald Medical Centre is looking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our supportive and dynamic team. We are a forward-thinking, award-winning NHS GP practice serving 16,500 patients across three sites in Accrington, Oswaldtwistle, and Blackburn. We pride ourselves on delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and offer a range of enhanced services alongside core NHS provision, including minor surgery.

What We Offer

• Flexible sessions to support a healthy work-life balance
• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement
• A supportive, experienced, and approachable GP team
• Strong multidisciplinary team including skilled administrative and clinical support staff
• Opportunities to contribute to service development, innovation, and quality improvement
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

About You

We are looking for a motivated and patient-focused GP who is committed to delivering high quality primary care and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Salaried GPs work as autonomous practitioners, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team. The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.

Core Responsibilities

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and continuing professional development
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with staff, promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• To be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent
• JCPTGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• Performers List registration

Experience

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• High level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of pathology tests processes and the ability to process the results with advising patients accordingly
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations/exacerbations of long term conditions
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.