ARRS General Practitioner

Overview

Job Summary

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our hardworking multidisciplinary team, working 4 sessions. This post will be under the BMA model contract. We are a training Practice. Our CQC rating is good.

The GP will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract and objectives of enhanced services including:

• In person consultations
• Telephone consultations
• Visiting patients at home
• Checking and signing prescriptions
• Covering duty clinic on a shared rotation
• Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
• Clinical administration

In addition, in accordance with the PCN/General Practice timetable, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, filling blood results and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.

We are a small practice located in Withington serving a population of around 5500 patients. The practice has a friendly, supportive team who work closely. This consists of 1 GP partner, 1 salaried GP, 1 physician assistant, a pharmacy technician, 1 Practice Manager and a team of 4 Administrators. We are part of an active PCN and have good working relationships while sharing good practice with one another.

Date posted: 26 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Other

Salary: £10,500 a session

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Part-time

Reference number: A

Job locations:
Withington Medical Practice, 535 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BA

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS 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, filling blood results, Docman 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
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Supervise and support ARRS staff
• 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

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in UK General Practice
• Within 2 years of certification of completion of training on the start date of the ARRS role
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups

Desirable

• Experience in elderly medicine/frailty
• Experience in LGBTQ+ Health

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered - not subject to suspension
• Qualified General Practitioner
• Currently on a CCG s Performers List
• Clear enhanced DBS Check
• UK Work Permit (if required)
• Newly-qualified GP
• Up to date with relevant policies and guidance
• Understand the principles of evidence-based medicine and prescribing
• Chronic disease management
• Self-audit and reflection
• Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of tasks
• Time management - being able to prioritise and work under pressure

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS Web (Optum) Clinical System
• Leadership and education skills
• Experience of service development/quality improvement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Essential

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be…