Job summary
The post-holder will work as a General Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER) in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), playing a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality outpatient ENT services within a community or integrated care setting. The role supports improved access to specialist ENT care, enhances primary care capability, and contributes to the development of integrated care pathways.

The GPwER in ENT will:

• Deliver specialist ENT outpatient clinics.
• Triage referrals and provide Advice and Guidance to primary care colleagues.
• Offer educational support and training for general practitioners and wider healthcare teams.

Actively contribute to service development and innovation.

This post is 6 sessions per week.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients referred with ENT-related conditions.
• Undertake triage of referrals from primary and secondary care, and offer timely Advice and Guidance to primary care clinicians.
• Perform clinical interventions such as micro-suction and flexible nasal endoscopy as appropriate.
• Request and action, where indicated, further investigations including imaging, blood tests and microbiology samples.
• Collaborate with specialist services to ensure holistic care and onward referral of patients requiring hospital care.
• Duties reasonably expected of a GP working within primary care.

Education, Training and Liaison:

• Provide clinical support and education to GPs and other primary care professionals in the management of ENT conditions.
• Maintain effective communication with secondary care consultants to ensure continuity and shared care arrangements.
• Assist with teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.
• Participate in and support quality review activities including MDT meetings, audit, case reviews and quality investigations when required.

About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcomes applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction and initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Details
Closing date: 29 October 2026
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £78,699 to £118,759 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours
Reference number: 373-MED1274
Location: Custom House, Merseyton Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 3AD

Essential Qualifications

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed Certificate of Completion of Training, CCT).
• Currently on an NHSE performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
• Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check clearance.
• GMC revalidation and annual NHS appraisal.

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant field.
• Specialist registration for ENT (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK).

Essential Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of NHS systems and processes.
• Understanding of working within outpatient setting.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the ENT specialty.
• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects.

Desirable Knowledge and Expertise

• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions.
• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.

Essential Experience

• Recent experience of independent working in general practice in the UK.
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary and skill mixed team environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of supporting service change or medical management.
• Teaching of GP e.g. F2, medical students, nursing students.
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor.
• Evidence of participation in Audit.

Essential Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found on the criminal records checks for overseas applicants page.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

How to apply
Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. For questions about the job, contact Jacqui Rutter, Head of Business Operations, at Jacquelyn.rutter@nhs.net. For application support, contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants are advised to apply early as the vacancy may close before the advertised date.