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Consultant GP in Primary Care

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

CQC: Outstanding

St Helens

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

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Yesterday

About the role

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

Consultant GP in Primary Care

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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The postholder will work as a member of the clinical team, providing high-quality, safe and effective primary care to registered patients. The appointee will take responsibility for their own clinical workload, working in conjunction with Trust colleagues and the wider practice team to ensure that care is well coordinated and that appropriate communication is maintained with other GPs, practice managers, specialist services and hospital teams. The postholder will be expected to practise in accordance with the principles of clinical governance, including appropriate clinical audit, evidence-based practice, adherence to clinical targets and continued personal educational and professional development. They will contribute to improving the safety and quality of services and will work with colleagues towards shared goals and service improvement.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

Person specification

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Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications
Employed at substantive consultant level, working in the acute hospital environment and registered with GMC or qualified doctor employed in medical management
Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
Evidence of participation in management development opportunities
Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment
Medical and clinical education in primary care
Understanding of Primary Care work as GP and important areas of essential services and performance improvements
Demonstrates good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implication of NHS drivers on Trust services
Previous involvement in management roles
Credible to medical colleagues
Excellent organisational leadership skills
Able to manage conflict in work environment
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with colleagues within and external to the Trust
Effective motivator with strong influencing skills and personal credibility
Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions
Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services
Understands other functional perspective e.g. Finance, HR
Take a corporate approach to key issues
Inclusive leadership and management style

Desirable

Management Qualification
Experience in clinical leadership roles
Effective media communication skills