Job summary
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and care system

Following the release of ARRS GP funding we are looking for a GP, to join Chester Central Primary Care Network on a six month fixed term salaried contact. We will consider applications for a minimum of four sessions with a start date of January 2027, but are prepared to wait for the right candidate.

As a reflection of the lower sessional rate the post holder will not be required to complete home visits or duty doctor (on call) duties.

Our clinical system for all practices is EMIS Web and we have a structured administrative team to help with letters, results, medication management, etc.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group

We reserve the right to close the application early, so would encourage early application

Main duties of the job

• Working across a maximum of three of the six practices you will undertake a variety of duties including face to face and telephone consultations and queries, with no home visits.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with practice disease management protocols;
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions;
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us
Chester Central PCN is a well established PCN, delivering excellent care to over 41,000 patients across the city of Chester. We have six practices, four of which are in one building, The Elms Medical Practice, Fountains Medical Practice, Northgate Medical Centre and Northgate Village Surgery, with Garden Lane Medical Centre and St. Werburghs practice for the homeless within a short walking distance.

We have a number of excellent additional roles (ARRS) within our PCN including social prescriber link workers, clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, dieticians, and physiotherapists which offer additional patient services and allow the Doctors to focus on patient care and signpost to the most relevant colleague or team.

We have two clinical directors who work closely together and a PCN Manager, who manages the day to day needs of the PCN and together offer a strong leadership team.

The practices within the PCN have all secured a rating of GOOD by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The PCN is an established limited company having moved to this model in 2023.

We offer:

• NHS pension scheme.
• Full compliance with the BMA contract
• Excellent training opportunities and progression provided

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £9,300 a session No home visits of duty doctor duties
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A5628-10-2026
Job locations: Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Chester Central Primary Care Network
Address: Fountains Health, Delamere Street, Chester, CH1 4DS, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
PCN Manager, Adie Salter, pcnchestercentral@nhs.net