Job summary

Join Hazelvalley Family Practice Salaried GP (2 Sessions)

We are a friendly, supportive and well-established training practice, looking to welcome a Salaried GP to our team for 2 sessions per week.

Situated in Haslingden, Rossendale, we serve approximately 6,300 patients and are deeply rooted in the local community, actively engaging with local organisations and initiatives to promote health and wellbeing.

We pride ourselves on providing high-quality patient care within a collaborative and supportive working environment. Whether you are early in your GP career or an experienced practitioner looking for a new opportunity, you will be joining a team that values professional development, wellbeing, and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Supportive and experienced clinical team
• Established GP training practice
• Opportunity to develop clinical interests
• Flexible and balanced workload
• Air-conditioned consulting rooms

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high-quality GP services to our practice population of approximately 6,300 patients, managing a wide range of acute, chronic and preventative healthcare needs.

The role will include:

• Face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Reviewing and actioning pathology results, correspondence, prescriptions and other clinical administration.
• Participation in the supervision, teaching and development of trainees and other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate.
• Attendance and contribution to practice meetings, protected learning events and quality improvement activities.
• Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.

About us

The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive team comprising Dr Mannan (Principal GP), Dr Khan and Dr Oso (Salaried GPs), working alongside an experienced clinical, administrative and practice management team. Clinical support is provided by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, two Practice Nurses, a Nursing Associate, Healthcare Assistant and Phlebotomist, enabling us to deliver high-quality patient care.

We are proud to be part of Rossendale West Primary Care Network (PCN) and benefit from a wider multidisciplinary team, including a Physician Associate, Pharmacy Team, First Contact Practitioner, Care Home Team, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Prescribers and Health and Wellbeing Coaches.

We foster a supportive and inclusive working environment where every team member is valued, respected and encouraged to contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.

Our modern premises include air-conditioned consulting rooms and support a wide range of services, including chronic disease management, preventative healthcare, teaching, training and research. We use technology effectively to enhance patient care and improve efficiency.

At Hazelvalley Family Practice, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care while continually developing and improving our services. We maintain a culture of kindness, teamwork and respect, treating colleagues, patients, families and carers with dignity, compassion and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse practice population.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, together with home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, developing appropriate management plans and arranging follow-up where required.
• Prescribe safely and in accordance with local and national guidance.

Patient Management

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Review and action pathology results, clinical correspondence, prescriptions and other administrative tasks within agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals and make referrals to secondary care, community services and allied healthcare professionals as appropriate.

Preventative Healthcare

• Promote health education, disease prevention and self-management.
• Support screening, immunisation and chronic disease management programmes to improve patient outcomes.

Team Working

• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary practice and Primary Care Network teams to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Participate in practice meetings, protected learning events and quality improvement activities.
• Support a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment through effective communication and knowledge sharing.

Professional Development

• Maintain professional registration and participate in continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation.
• Keep up to date with developments in general practice and evidence-based medicine.

Quality Improvement and Research

• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives.
• Support the practice's teaching, training and research activities where appropriate.

Communication

• Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Ensure patients are fully involved in decisions regarding their care and treatment.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and decision-making skills.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
• Understanding of the health and social needs of a general practice population.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent record-keeping and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively, prioritise competing demands and work to deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of safeguarding, information governance and confidentiality requirements.
• Confident in the use of clinical IT systems, email and Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to personal and professional development, including continuing professional development (CPD).
• Commitment to education, training and sharing knowledge with colleagues and learners.
• Flexible, motivated and able to adapt to changing service needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with patients, colleagues and external organisations.

Desirable

• Familiar with clinical IT system EMIS web
• Familiarity with SNOMED / READ coding in Medical Records
• Confident with additional software, excel, powerpoint
• Flexibility
• Leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

• General Medical Practitioner who is:
• Included in the list of medical practitioners maintained and published by NHS England in accordance with section 91 of the NHS Act 2006;
• a medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register kept by the General Medical Council under section 2 of the Medical Act 1983.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• The General Medical Practitioner is NOT:
• Prohibited from performing any such service by regulation 24 of the National Health Service (Performers Lists) (England) Regulations 2013;
• Suspended from the list of medical practitioners maintained and published by NHS England in accordance with section 91 of the NHS Act 2006 or from the registers kept under section 2 of the Medical Act 1983; and/or
• Subject to interim suspension under 41A of the Medical Act 1983.

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Additional qualifications or special interests relevant to primary care.
• Evidence of CPD activities

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in General Practice, either as a qualified GP or during GP Specialty Training.
• Experience of managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Good understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent in maintaining accurate clinical records and using electronic patient record systems.

Desirable

• Experience of EMIS Web.
• Experience of teaching, training or supervision.
• Participation in audit, research or quality improvement projects.
• Experience of working within a Primary Care Network environment.
• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Evidence of participation in Audit
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)

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.