Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a GP to join our forward thinking, supportive, family friendly training practice. Fixed term contract until the end of February 2026, employed under the additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS) For a salaried/sessional General Practitioner to join us for 4-6 sessions per week on a fixed term contract until the end of February 2026 starting as soon as possible. To be eligible for this role, you must be within two years of certificate of completion of training at the start date of employment. NHS Pension Medical Indemnity costs covered 4-6 sessions per week 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata) Role available for immediate start Good admin, management and secretarial support. How we support our team: Regular clinicalmentoringwith senior GPs Always looking toimproveand interested in new models of care. We willsupportyour ideas forqualityandservice improvement. Close working with our PCN and itsWellbeing Hubto provide support for non-urgent or non-medical needs like medication review, social prescribing, care coordination, mental health support. CQC outstandingpractice. High levels of patient satisfaction and positive feedback. Very active and supportive PPG. WE WOULD WELCOME INTERESTED APPLICANTS TO COME AND MEET PARTNERS AND OUR TEAM IN PERSON. Main duties of the job The post holder will carry out all the duties reasonably expected of an NHS general practitioner using the standards expected by the GMC and RCGP in line with appropriate national and/or local guidelines. We would love you to be an enthusiastic and forward thinking clinician who loves general practice and wants to provide the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. We operation from purpose built modern premises which incorporate our community teams with whom we enjoy a fantastic close working relationship. Flexible working arrangements would be considered. We require anywhere between 4-6 sessions (including CPD) but we are very flexible. About us Our Vision "To be a high performing practice for patient experience & clinical outcomes " Our Mission "To provide high quality medical care, including appropriate health promotion and disease prevention activity, to all patients registered at our practice " Our Values: Caring; Quality; Integrity; Respect; Teamwork We are a large, friendly team with 5 Partner GPs & 1 Non-Clinical Business Partner; 3 salaried GP's; 1 GP Reg; 2 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacist, Practice Nurse Manager, 5 Practice Nurses, Mental Health nurse, 2 HCAs, 2 GP Assistant and highly skilled Management and Administration teams. We are passionate about staff health and wellbeing and working together as a team. If you share our passion for the NHS; believe in and value quality patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you. Long established training and teaching of medical students, GP registrars, student nurses and business administration apprenticeships. Opportunity to become involved in supervision and education PCN employed; Management, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, Advanced Practitioner, Social Prescribers, Mental Health Practitioners, Care Co-Ordinator's. Competitive salary commensurate with experience Admin light practice, fully supported with a large highly skilled administration and clerical team Regular MDT meetings Equal opportunities employer Details Date posted 07 August 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 5 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A2645-25-0005 Job locations The Thornton Practice Church Road Thornton-cleveleys Lancashire FY5 2TZ Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: Our large, busy GP Practice requires an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our team. The applicant must possess excellent communication skills along with a professional manner, have the ability to work well as a member of a team and effectively managed their own time and workload. Clinical responsibilities of the role are: In accordance with the Practice rota, as agreed, the post holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing electronic and paper prescriptions, dealing with prescription queries, paperwork and correspondence to the desired quality and in a timely fashion Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation Assess 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, develop care plans for health Provide counselling and health education Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collect data for audit purposes Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribe in accordance with the Practice Prescribing policy whenever this is clinically appropriate In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care Professional responsibilities of the role are: To maintain full registration with the GMC and with a recognised medical defence organisation approved by the partners To maintain full registration on the NHSE approved doctors list To maintain full accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised as applicable to an agreed standard. The practice has a paperless approach and as such the computer records form the main record of all interactions with patients To promote good communications within the multi-disciplinary team To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the Clinical Governance Plan / Quality and Outcomes Framework, The Practice Development Plan and your own Personal Development Plan To participate in educational programmes within the Practice To participate in GP appraisal To maintain standards of conduct and dress to maintain public confidence To maintain confidentiality in all areas at all times Administrative and miscellaneous responsibilities of the role are: To ensure that any in house audit and requirements are achieved e.g. QOF prompts are actioned To complete all statutory and other paperwork / data entry both for medico-legal purposes To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the Practice computer system To maintain good lines of communication with the partners and the practice management To promptly notify the Management team of an absence To book annual leave via the Management team and to provide reasonable help/cover for colleagues absence or leave To observe health and safety rules as outlines in the Practice Health and Safety policy Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and procedures A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Attend and contribute weekly clinical meeting, quarterly team meetings and ad hoc training session organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. To work in accordance of all practice written protocols Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Safeguarding: Thornton Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and vulnerable adults who attend the surgery, either as patients or when accompanying patients. The post-holder will be expected to share this commitment. If the post-holder has a concern regarding a child or young person or vulnerable adult they have a duty to act upon that concern. This may mean sharing that concern with another professional and following local and national guidance. This job description is not exhaustive and may need to be amended as the practice develops. A flexible attitude and close liaison with other members of the practice is an integral part of this post. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: Our large, busy GP Practice requires an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our team. The applicant must possess excellent communication skills along with a professional manner, have the ability to work well as a member of a team and effectively managed their own time and workload. Clinical responsibilities of the role are: In accordance with the Practice rota, as agreed, the post holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing electronic and paper prescriptions, dealing with prescription queries, paperwork and correspondence to the desired quality and in a timely fashion Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation Assess 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, develop care plans for health Provide counselling and health education Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collect data for audit purposes Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribe in accordance with the Practice Prescribing policy whenever this is clinically appropriate In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care Professional responsibilities of the role are: To maintain full registration with the GMC and with a recognised medical defence organisation approved by the partners To maintain full registration on the NHSE approved doctors list To maintain full accurate and contemporaneous records of activities both written and computerised as applicable to an agreed standard. The practice has a paperless approach and as such the computer records form the main record of all interactions with patients To promote good communications within the multi-disciplinary team To maintain and update professional knowledge in line with the Clinical Governance Plan / Quality and Outcomes Framework, The Practice Development Plan and your own Personal Development Plan To participate in educational programmes within the Practice To participate in GP appraisal To maintain standards of conduct and dress to maintain public confidence To maintain confidentiality in all areas at all times Administrative and miscellaneous responsibilities of the role are: To ensure that any in house audit and requirements are achieved e.g. QOF prompts are actioned To complete all statutory and other paperwork / data entry both for medico-legal purposes To record all clinical activity and health promotion data in the Practice computer system To maintain good lines of communication with the partners and the practice management To promptly notify the Management team of an absence To book annual leave via the Management team and to provide reasonable help/cover for colleagues absence or leave To observe health and safety rules as outlines in the Practice Health and Safety policy Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and procedures A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Attend and contribute weekly clinical meeting, quarterly team meetings and ad hoc training session organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. To work in accordance of all practice written protocols Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Safeguarding: Thornton Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and vulnerable adults who attend the surgery, either as patients or when accompanying patients. The post-holder will be expected to share this commitment. If the post-holder has a concern regarding a child or young person or vulnerable adult they have a duty to act upon that concern. This may mean sharing that concern with another professional and following local and national guidance. This job description is not exhaustive and may need to be amended as the practice develops. A flexible attitude and close liaison with other members of the practice is an integral part of this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development General understanding of the GMS contract Desirable Experience of QOF and clinical audit Experience of medicines management Experience of ICS / ICP / CCG initiatives Experience Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner EMIS Web Effective time management Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development General understanding of the GMS contract Desirable Experience of QOF and clinical audit Experience of medicines management Experience of ICS / ICP / CCG initiatives Experience Essential Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner EMIS Web Effective time management Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name The Thornton Practice Address The Thornton Practice Church Road Thornton-cleveleys Lancashire FY5 2TZ Employer's website https://www.thedoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name The Thornton Practice Address The Thornton Practice Church Road Thornton-cleveleys Lancashire FY5 2TZ Employer's website https://www.thedoctors.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : The Thornton Practice, Church Road, FY5 2TZ Thornton-cleveleys, Lancashire, United Kingdom
