Salaried GP (ARRS Role) Part-Time

Birchwood Medical Centre has an exciting opportunity for a 4 session salaried GP to join our friendly practice team providing a high quality service to our 11,000 patients under the ARRS framework. This role is ideal for a recently qualified GP looking to develop their career in a supportive environment. In line with NHS England's ARRS guidelines for 2026/27 the successful applicant: Must not have been substantively employed as a General Medical Practitioner in a Core Network Practice of the PCN at any point in the previous 12 months. ARRS roles are recruited to support East Warrington PCN which comprises 3 GP Practices. Each Practice employs ARRS staff, however on occasion the PCN may experience a short staff supply and therefore to ensure business continuity, you may be asked to work across the other practices within the PCN to ensure a fair allocation and ensure business runs smoothly for our patients. This would usually be for a short period of time until PCN business resumes to normal An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated doctor with strong commitment to good patient care and an ability to work as part of a well organised practice team. You will benefit from regular training/progression opportunities in a supportive environment, with plenty of opportunity to develop your career and special interests. Regular clinicians' meetings provide peer support and sharing of best practice.

The post-holder's duties will include, but are not limited to: Face to face and telephone consultations & queries, online consultations, home visits, checking/signing repeat prescriptions & dealing with queries, paperwork & correspondence in a timely fashion Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling & health education Referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear & contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes & contributing to the practice audit programme as required Compiling & issuing computer-generated acute & repeat prescriptions in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary Take responsibility for, and have oversight of, some aspects of the clinical work within the practice team, e.g. co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, PCN work, enhanced services, CPD & keeping clinical protocols up to date Work to support PCN mandated working, making efficient use of the ARRS roles staff & supporting PCN development Undertake all the normal duties & responsibilities of a GP subject to contractual variation