Job summary
Barrington Medical Centre is seeking a motivated and dedicated GP to join our friendly multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS).

This post is offered at 2 sessions per week until March 2027, subject to ongoing ARRS funding. The post offers stability while giving you the flexibility to build your portfolio, develop specialist interests or combine the role with other commitments.

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities to grow and gain broad primary care experience, and a genuinely welcoming team.

If you would like to discuss the role or find out more about working at Barrington, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
You will have excellent clinical and communication skills and must hold MRCGP. You will deliver high-quality patient care and undertake duties in line with the agreed practice timetable, including:

• Surgery consultations
• Telephone consultations and queries
• Home visits where required
• Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• Managing tasks, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner

You will be responsible for:

• Making professional and autonomous clinical decisions
• Assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans in line with practice protocols
• Providing counselling, advice and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients from your caseload and referring appropriately
• Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous consultation notes
• Collecting and recording data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
• Prescribing in line with the practice formulary where clinically appropriate

In general, you will be expected to undertake all duties normally associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us
Located within the Altrincham Health & Wellbeing Centre, Barrington Medical Centre offers a modern, purpose-built environment with excellent facilities, including allocated underground parking and bright, well-designed clinical rooms. We are a close-knit, supportive and genuinely friendly practice team, caring for a list size of approximately 7,700 patients.

Our clinical team includes:
3 supportive GP partners
3 salaried GPs 1 exisiting ARRs GP 3 experienced practice nurses 2 HCA/phlebotomist
2 GP clinical pharmacists
2 in-house physiotherapists

We are supported by an efficient administrative and management team who ensure the day runs smoothly and clinicians can focus on patient care. The incoming GP will join a well-structured, collaborative team where mutual support, good communication and shared decision-making are part of everyday practice.

Key highlights:

• Established training practice committed to education, supervision and ongoing development
• Active member of South Trafford Primary Care Network
• Strong performance across QOF, Enhanced Services and patient satisfaction
• CQC rated GOOD across all areas - June 2022. Special interests welcomed and supported
• Forward-thinking, friendly atmosphere where worklife balance is genuinely valued

We take pride in being a stable, welcoming practice where clinicians feel part of the team from day one, and where professional growth and patient-centred care are at the heart of what we do.

Job responsibilities
Barrington Medical Centre is looking for a highly motivated and dedicated GP to join our friendly multidisciplinary team under the NHS Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. This post is 2 sessions per week for 6 months, subject to ongoing funding.

You will have excellent clinical and communication skills and must hold MRCGP. The role will include a range of duties in line with the agreed practice timetable, including:

• Surgery consultations
• Telephone consultations and queries
• Home visits where required
• Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• Managing clinical tasks, paperwork and correspondence in a timely way

You will also be responsible for:

• Making autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems
• Assessing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans in line with practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling, lifestyle advice and health education
• Referring patients appropriately to other providers
• Admitting or discharging patients from your caseload as appropriate
• Keeping clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Collecting and recording data for personal and practice audits
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice formulary where clinically appropriate

In general, you will undertake all duties normally associated with a GP working within primary care.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
All staff are expected to support and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in their day-to-day work. Patients and colleagues should be treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and must not be discriminated against on any grounds, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff also have a responsibility to challenge poor behaviour and to contribute to an inclusive, supportive working environment.

Safety, health, environment and fire
Barrington Medical Centre is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment. All staff have a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others, and to cooperate with the practice in meeting its legal obligations. You are expected to follow practice policies and procedures relating to health and safety, infection control, environmental management and fire safety, and to participate in relevant training and drills.

Confidentiality
Patients entrust the practice with sensitive information about their health and personal circumstances. All staff are required to maintain confidentiality at all times and to handle patient and staff information in line with legal requirements and practice policies. This applies to all forms of information, including verbal, written and electronic. Breaches of confidentiality are taken seriously.

Quality and continuous improvement
Everyone at Barrington Medical Centre is encouraged to contribute to improving how we work and how care is delivered. You will be expected to:

• Reflect on your own practice and participate in appraisal and revalidation
• Engage with audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement activity
• Follow practice guidelines, protocols and policies
• Suggest and support changes that improve patient care, safety and efficiency

Induction, learning and development
All new staff complete a practice induction programme. You will be expected to undertake mandatory training and to keep your skills and knowledge up to date. Additional learning and development relevant to the role and the needs of the service will be supported where possible.

Collaborative working and professional conduct
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and are expected to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, patients and external agencies. Staff are expected to maintain high standards of professional behaviour and appearance in keeping with their clinical role and the expectations of the practice. Annual and study leave should be taken in line with practice policy and with regard to service needs.

Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications
Essential

• Eligible to practice independently in the UK License to practice with GMC MRCGP Registration with medical defense organisation Eligibility for the local performers list
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Other Requirements
Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Understanding of the audit process
• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Self Motivation
• Full Driving Licence

Experience
Essential

• Good IT skills
• Team player, motivsted, confident
• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Able to work under pressure independently and within the primary care team.
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
• Experience of EMIS Clinical System
• Excellent communication skills a broad primary care clinical knowledge and expertise Ability to handle a busy and at times complex clinical caseload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).