Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
This post is for a Locum consultant GP in Primary Care. This is a part-time fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated GP to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Working 20 hours per week, Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the GP Register. Main Duties of the Job
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will undertake a variety of duties including: Surgery consultations and emergencies Telephone consultations and queries Triaging Visiting patients at home Checking and signing repeat prescriptions Dealing with queries, patient test results, and medical reports Preparing referral letters for NHS/private Completing paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner The post holder will also be expected to: Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems Record clear and contemporaneous IT-based consultation notes Compile and issue computer-generated repeat prescriptions Prescribe in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines Manage clinical systems, including medical reviews About Us
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk, and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery, and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man, and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care: CARE that is evidence-based, high quality, and compassionate SAFETY that is of the highest standards COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive, and respectful SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient-centered, and reliable PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded while respecting individual patient needs Our Achievements Include: Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request. Job Responsibilities
Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. Actively participate in annual performance reviews to identify personal development needs. Attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required. Fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. Maintain confidentiality of information about service users, staff, and organizational business. Ensure appropriate management and sharing of information records. Be aware of and comply with infection control policies. Adhere to the relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate). Understand that the duties contained in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve. Be flexible in the duties performed and may be expected to carry out similar duties across sites. For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role, please refer to the supporting documents and review the job description and person specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
GMC Registered MRCGP/Summative Assessment Any other relevant professional qualifications MPS/MDU membership Knowledge & Experience
Experience in practicing evidence-based medicine. Experience of working to prescribing budgets and referral pathways. Knowledge and delivery of the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF); Local and National Enhanced Services. Experience of using general practice clinical systems such as EMIS or SystmOne. Knowledge of the current General Practice environment. Skills
Innovative and keen to explore new ways of delivering care. Patient sensitivity. Other
Willingness to work on a rota basis to provide telephone advice to out-of-hours service in the event of a query. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB). Salary:
£105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro rata (Grade YM 73)
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This post is for a Locum consultant GP in Primary Care. This is a part-time fixed term post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated GP to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Working 20 hours per week, Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the GP Register. Main Duties of the Job
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will undertake a variety of duties including: Surgery consultations and emergencies Telephone consultations and queries Triaging Visiting patients at home Checking and signing repeat prescriptions Dealing with queries, patient test results, and medical reports Preparing referral letters for NHS/private Completing paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner The post holder will also be expected to: Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems Record clear and contemporaneous IT-based consultation notes Compile and issue computer-generated repeat prescriptions Prescribe in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines Manage clinical systems, including medical reviews About Us
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk, and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery, and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man, and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care: CARE that is evidence-based, high quality, and compassionate SAFETY that is of the highest standards COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive, and respectful SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient-centered, and reliable PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded while respecting individual patient needs Our Achievements Include: Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request. Job Responsibilities
Observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. Actively participate in annual performance reviews to identify personal development needs. Attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required. Fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. Maintain confidentiality of information about service users, staff, and organizational business. Ensure appropriate management and sharing of information records. Be aware of and comply with infection control policies. Adhere to the relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate). Understand that the duties contained in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve. Be flexible in the duties performed and may be expected to carry out similar duties across sites. For more information regarding the main responsibilities and requirements essential for this role, please refer to the supporting documents and review the job description and person specification. Person Specification
Qualifications
GMC Registered MRCGP/Summative Assessment Any other relevant professional qualifications MPS/MDU membership Knowledge & Experience
Experience in practicing evidence-based medicine. Experience of working to prescribing budgets and referral pathways. Knowledge and delivery of the Quality Outcome Framework (QOF); Local and National Enhanced Services. Experience of using general practice clinical systems such as EMIS or SystmOne. Knowledge of the current General Practice environment. Skills
Innovative and keen to explore new ways of delivering care. Patient sensitivity. Other
Willingness to work on a rota basis to provide telephone advice to out-of-hours service in the event of a query. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB). Salary:
£105,504 to £139,882 per annum pro rata (Grade YM 73)
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