Salaried GP

Job SummaryRHA is seeking to employ GPs to support us in delivering high quality primary medical services, covering a number of sessions across our practices, Salary dependent upon experience.Main duties of the jobResponsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.About UsRochdale Health Alliance (RHA) was established in 2016, by GP practices from across the Rochdale Borough, to streamline the way in which services are delivered and to contribute to the development of the wider health and social care provision across the Borough.Our Vision:To work collaboratively with members, partners, and stakeholders to improve care and health outcomes for patients To sustain the future of local Primary Care Practices To be representative and supportive of all practices and lead the design and delivery of new ways of working by ensuring local GP services are at the heart of neighbourhoods with the aim of outcomes for the patients of the borough, improving services, access to services. We represent practices across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale and have a dedicated team on hand to support practices needs.DetailsDate posted15 October 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractFixed termDuration1 yearsWorking patternPart-timeReference numberB0363-25-0037Job locationsGhafoor Family PracticeMaclure RdRochdaleOL11 1HRJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities:In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery face to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence 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 organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessIn consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.Providing counselling and health educationAdmitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriateRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.Collecting data for audit purposesCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) 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.Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required) Other responsibilities within the organisation:Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safetyA commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisationContributing to the development of computer-based patient recordsContributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.Job DescriptionJob responsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities:In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery face to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence 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 organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessIn consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.Providing counselling and health educationAdmitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriateRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.Collecting data for audit purposesCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) 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.Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required) Other responsibilities within the organisation:Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safetyA commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisationContributing to the development of computer-based patient recordsContributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential6 Months minimum experience of working in UK General Practice.Experience of working with vulnerable groups.Team player.Calm under pressure.Friendly and inclusive.Commitment to development.Excellent communication skills.Strong Microsoft office skills.Excellent record keeping Excellent time management.Able to work autonomously.Able to bring fresh ideas. DesirableDelivery of clinical audit.QOF management.Experience using EMIS Web and DocmanQualificationsEssentialGMC Registered, not subject to suspension.Qualified General Practitioner.Currently on a ICB performers list. DesirableEvidence of CPDDFSRFH & competence in coil insertion.Work as a GPWSIMinor surgery skills.Person SpecificationEssentialGMC Registered, not subject to suspension.Qualified General Practitioner.Currently on a ICB performers list. DesirableEvidence of CPDDFSRFH & competence in coil insertion.Work as a GPWSIMinor surgery skills.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRochdale Health AllianceAddressGhafoor Family PracticeMaclure RdRochdaleOL11 1HREmployer's websitehttps://rochdalehealthalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameRochdale Health AllianceAddressGhafoor Family PracticeMaclure RdRochdaleOL11 1HREmployer's websitehttps://rochdalehealthalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)LNKD1_UKTJ