GP Partner

Chorlton Family Practice is seeking to recruit a 5-session GP Partner to join our established partnership, in anticipation of the planned retirement of one of our senior partners in April 2026
.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, forward-thinking Training Practice with a supportive, enthusiastic multidisciplinary team, operating within a relaxed and encouraging working environment.

We are currently the second largest practice in Manchester
, serving a diverse population of approximately 22,500 patients in leafy Chorlton, South West Manchester.

Chorlton Family Practice is a largetraining practice in South Manchester with a supportive, enthusiastic teamin a relaxed and encouraging working environment. We have a practice listsize of over 22,500. The practice is recently under newmanagement and has a Googlereview rating of 4/5, a CQC inspection was carried out in January 2025, the outcome for the practice was 'Good'.

• 6 Partners and 10 Salaried GPs
• The largest partnership-run practice in Manchester
• CQC rated Good (March 2025)
• Active members of the PCN
• A practice with a leading role in the development of local Neighbourhood working
• Dedicated housebound elderly service
• Established and well-regarded Training Practice for GPSTs and ACPs
• A resilient and experienced management model

• No property buy-in required
• A diverse clinical workforce including:
  • Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
  • Social Prescribers
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led same-day service
• Opportunities for clinical, teaching, and leadership development
• A strong commitment to safe, sustainable workloads
• An environment that encourages staff to maximise their potential
• A practice that is a cornerstone of the local community

• Core responsibilities of a GP Partner, including QOF and Locally Commissioned Services delivery,
  • Support for Elderly Care team
  • Oversight of local nursing home
  • Role in GP trainee supervision and interest or accreditation in GP education

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• 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
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Lead on specific areas for national and local contracting requirements
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Lead on specific strategic and practice development projects as required by the partnership
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal and revalidation o
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of GPSTs and ACPs where required
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

• Fully qualified General Practitioner, holding MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate, or Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) awarded by the JCPTGP or an equivalent recognised body.
• Evidence of successful completion of GP specialty training and eligibility to practise as an independent practitioner within UK primary care.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards, clinical competence, and ongoing development in line with GMC requirements.

• 1) Experience of working within a UK primary care environment, including providing patient-centred care across a range of consultation types (face-to-face, telephone, and remote consultations).
• 2) Demonstrable experience of working within a multidisciplinary primary care team, contributing to safe, effective, and coordinated patient care.
• 3) Evidence of active engagement in continued professional development (CPD), reflective learning, and professional supervision where appropriate.
• 4) Detailed understanding of QOF indicators, including accurate clinical coding, disease register management, and contribution to achievement and review.
• 5) Experience of medicines management, including repeat prescribing, structured medication reviews, and collaborative working with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• 6) Experience of undertaking or contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement, or service evaluation activity,…