Salaried GP - Ashton GP Service

A supportive practice at the heart of a proud community.

Ashton GP Service offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated GP to join a welcoming, well organised practice that truly values its clinicians. Serving a vibrant and close knit community, this role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference while working within a supportive, forward thinking team.

Ashton GP Services is part of gtd healthcare, a values led, not for profit organisation delivering high quality NHS care across the North West. With a £49m turnover and a strong reputation for innovation and patient centred services, gtd healthcare reinvests every surplus into improving care, developing staff and strengthening local services.

Our practice serves a diverse, multi cultural population, a community known for its resilience, warmth and strong neighbourhood spirit. Many of our patients face socioeconomic challenges and complex health needs, offering a varied and rewarding clinical caseload where your work has real impact.

We are proud to be a teaching and learning practice, supporting Trainee ACPs, Mental Health Student Nurses and learners across primary care. You will join a friendly, committed team with experienced leadership, skilled nursing staff and strong administrative support, working 23.5 hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a practice that values collaboration, continuity and compassion.

Main duties of the job

Our patient population presents a wide range of clinical needs, offering a varied and rewarding workload. You will provide both routine and urgent care for acute and long-term conditions, working in line with local and national guidelines.

Home visiting demand is generally low and often supported by our PCN Paramedic team, although occasional visits may be required. You will also benefit from support from an in-house Practice Pharmacist for medicines management and clinical queries.

We are committed to continuous improvement and high standards of care, with a focus on achieving QoF targets and meeting CQC KLOE standards.

What We Offer

• Supportive leadership from an experienced Practice Manager and Medical Lead
• A full nursing team and dedicated administrative support
• Well-established systems and a collaborative, team-focused culture
• Access to gtd healthcares in-house academy for ongoing development
• Opportunities to develop special interests and leadership skills
• A not-for-profit organisation focused on quality, not targets
• Excellent motorway links for an easy commute

About us

At gtd healthcare we are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

Benefits package

• paid professional indemnity cover;
• one week study leave per year pro rata;
• opportunities for protected medical leadership time;
• opportunities for portfolio working across primary and urgent care, in or out of hours;
• further development e.g. GP trainer, fellowship schemes, minor surgery and other specialist courses;
• Real living wage employer;
• access to Stream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts;
• salary sacrifice car benefit scheme;
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service;
• flexible working hours and policies;
• family friendly and carer policies;
• opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards;
• access to gtd healthcares wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme;
• opportunity to become a part of an employee owned organisation;
• cycle to work scheme;

Job responsibilities

Provision of care & service delivery

• Provide high quality and current evidence based medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice and, where necessary and relevant, patients from other gtd healthcare managed services.
• Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS Contract held between gtd healthcare and commissioners.
• Undertake all necessary and relevant paperwork associated with the provision of medical services.
• Operate as part of a wider networked clinical team with partner practices for peer development, peer support and provision of relevant services.
• Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice.
• Provide support to other clinical professionals within the practice, e.g. Advanced Nurse Practitioner, practice nurses.

Clinical and service development

• Support the achievement of QOF targets, taking a lead on a specific clinical area where appropriate.
• Actively participate in the development of services in the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the opportunities of new enhanced services.
• Work as an integral member of the practice team, contributing to the efficient and effective running of the practice.
• Support, where necessary, the implementation of change within the practice.
• Undertake clinical audits as required.
• Participate in individual and practice reviews as a part of incident or complaints management process.

Development and training

• Participate in an ongoing personal and professional development programme including annual appraisal and supervision.
• Ensure that mandatory training is completed within agreed timescales.
• Where appropriate, undertake the North West Deanery basic trainers course and work with the practice and management teams to either enable practice training status to be achieved or maintain training status.
• Support the development of gtd healthcar e becoming a beacon training organisation.

Corporate responsibilities

• As an employee of gtd healthcare comply with all corporate and clinical policies and protocols.
• Ensure that mandatory training in complete and updated within the appropriate timescales.
• Where appropriate, engage in the management and resolution of complaints and incidents and significant events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 1 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT).
• Currently on a performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
• Accredited as a member of the Royal College Of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or have 5 yrs experience as a full time GP with a demonstrable commitment to quality practice.
• A GP trainer.

Experience

• In practice as a General Practitioner/ locum practitioner.
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
• Experience of supporting service change.Experience of team leadership.
• Experience of teaching and training.

Skills and Attributes

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population.
• Commitment to personal and professional development.
• Commitment to education and training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care.
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services.
• Provision of enhanced services, e.g. Minor surgery or family planning.

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.

£96,926 to £107,903 a yearpro rata depending on experience