Job Description

RHA is seeking to recruit GPs to support us in delivering high quality primary medical services, covering a number of sessions across our practices.Salary dependent on Experience.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patientsResponsibilities 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 VisionTo work collaboratively with members, partners, and stakeholders to improve care and health outcomes for patientsTo sustain the future of local Primary Care PracticesTo 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.RHA supports 6 Primary Care Networks with back-office support such as finance, recruitment, contracts, employments of ARRS staff, training and development. We deliver the enhanced access service for 5 PCNs as well as being commissioned by the ICB to deliver the winter pressures hubs, extended primary care hubs and a Sunday and bank holiday service for GP appointments. We have a Primary Care Academy which focusses on training, education, workforce development and research across the entire primary care workforce in HMRDate posted28 April 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberB0363-25-0021Job locationsThe Old Post OfficeNo 2 The EsplanadeRochdaleGreater ManchesterOL16 1AEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesClinical responsibilitiesIn 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 organisationAwareness 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 and 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 responsibilitiesIn 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 organisationAwareness 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 and 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 SpecificationExperienceEssential

• 6 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.

• Delivery of clinical audit.
• QOF management.
• Experience using EMIS Web and Docman

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension.
• Qualified General Practitioner.
• Currently on a ICB performers list.

• Evidence of CPD
• DFSRFH & competence in coil insertion.
• Work as a GPWSI
• Minor surgery skills.

• 6 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.

• Delivery of clinical audit.
• QOF management.
• Experience using EMIS Web and Docman

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension.
• Qualified General Practitioner.
• Currently on a ICB performers list.

• Evidence of CPD
• DFSRFH & competence in coil insertion.
• Work as a GPWSI
• Minor surgery skills.

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