PCN GPGP Practice

Job summary

St Helens North PCN is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic GP to join our Primary Care Network under the Additional Roles

Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), in line with the NHS Directed Enhanced Service

(DES). This is an excellent opportunity for a GP to gain valuable experience working within an innovative, supportive, and

multidisciplinary PCN environment working across the 6 practices in St Helens PCN North.

The successful applicant must be eligible for the role as per guidelines as set out in the DES.

This role is fixed term till 31st March 2028 and we would consider a less than full time application.

We are unable to accept applications from applicants who

require Visa Sponsorship.

No recruitment agencies please.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will join our friendly Urgent Care

Hub team, working alongside one other GP and the Hub Manager. The purpose of

the Urgent Care Hub (UCH) is to support the increasing demand in general

practice for same day / urgent care and provide patients with increased and

improved access to urgent care.

You will work in partnership with the six practices that

make up the PCN, as well as with other ARRS staff and partner organisations,

supporting the care of patients requiring urgent same-day appointments. You

will play a key role in helping to redesign and refine how we deliver care to

these patients, contributing to improved outcomes and service efficiency.

The Urgent Care Hub (UCH) which runs Monday to Friday, 10am

to 6pm aims to help meet the growing demand for same-day and urgent care within

general practice, offering patients of the PCN enhanced and timely access to

urgent medical services.

In addition to carrying out urgent hub appointments which have seasonal demand, there is an opportunity to develop or bring specific areas of expertise in / to this role. As a PCN we would have a preference for this to be supporting in ADHD service development, which is new to the PCN, or would consider alternative specialities such as cardiovascular disease, dermatology, etc.

Please refer to the job description and person specification

attached for full details.

About us

As part of the PCN, you will collaborate closely with a

diverse range of healthcare professionals, delivering high-quality,

patient-centred care while developing your clinical skills and experience. The

post holder will be an integral part of St Helens North Primary Care Network, a

collaborative team comprising six practices: Garswood Surgery, Windermere

Medical Centre, Bethany Medical Centre, Kenneth MacRae Medical Centre, Rainford

Health Centre, and Billinge Medical Centre. Together, we serve a combined patient

population of approximately 30,000.

Our PCN prides itself on being a friendly, close-knit team

driven by a strong work ethic focused on motivation, productivity, respect, and

innovation. This is a new and exciting opportunity to join an expanding and

diverse Primary Care Network, dedicated to improving patient care while

supporting your professional development and enhancing your clinical skills.

Our mission is to provide pro-active care to patients to

improve their health and wellbeing and to make a positive impact to their

lives, with respect and compassion. Working in partnership with local people,

health and social care, voluntary sectors, community groups and colleagues to

bring communities together and helping to reduce health inequalities.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,000 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

A0592-26-0001

Job locations

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using

your clinical expertise, the primary focus of the role is to work as an

autonomous practitioner providing high-quality and timely patient-centred care

to assess patients who present with a broad range of situations and conditions.

The Urgent Care Hub (UCH) which runs Monday Friday, 10am 6pm aims to help

meet the growing demand for same-day and urgent care within general practice,

offering patients of the PCN enhanced and timely access to urgent medical

services.

Regular

duties will include;

Face to face and telephone

consultations.

Interpret history of illness,

presenting symptoms and physical findings to enable diagnosis, planning

and treatment of patients.

Undertake diagnostic assessments,

health screening and therapeutic interventions and will recommend further

investigations and refer to other agencies as appropriate.

Work as an autonomous clinician

across all areas to develop and provide expert clinical advice, support

and care.

Take part in regular clinical and

team meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Checking and signing repeat

prescriptions.

Review medications following the

appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways.

Travel

to all six practices across our Network as required.

Administration - dealing with

queries, patient test results, referral letters NHS/private, task, emails

and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner for own patient

list.

Cover all the clinical management

of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating

investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or

to other providers as appropriate.

Occasional Patient Home visits and

Nursing Home visits when required.

Assisting with PCN projects when

required.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the

normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary

care. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character

of the post or the level of responsibility. Whilst the main duties of the role

will be based in the Urgent Hub, the post-holder may be asked to help support

practices when required.

Please refer to full Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice

Full GMC registration and licence to practice

On the GP Performers list

Appropriate professional indemnity

Up-to-date appraisal and revalidation

Desirable

Member of the RCGP

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

EMIS User Skills

Strong IT skills including competency in the use Office & Outlook.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Enthusiastic about delivering innovative PCN services and meeting NHS DES targets.

Desirable

Ability to use DOCMAN and ACCRUX.

Working with ADHD patients

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in UK General Practice

Good understanding and experience of acute illness, chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services.

Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and responsible for ensuring that all mandatory training is in date.

Experience of continued professional development.

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety.

Flexible, adaptable, and proactive in approach.

Self-motivated and innovative

Assertive and Confident

Enthusiastic

Empathetic and Supportive

Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Access to a vehicle for business use on a daily basis

A commitment to improving care for patients in primary care

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

Garswood Surgery

Address

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.garswoodsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Garswood Surgery

Address

Billinge Road

Ashton-in-makerfield

Wigan

Lancashire

WN4 0XD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.garswoodsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)