Job summary

This job will be working for Central Primary Care Network

You will be working across the Central PCN practices with other GPs already employed by the GP Federation

All Working hours will be between 08:00AM and 6:30PM Monday to Friday and working patterns comply with BMA recommendations

You will undertake a variety of duties governed by the GMS contract to include:

• In person consultations
• Telephone consultations
• Visiting patients at home and in nursing homes
• Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
• All aspects of clinical administration

Main duties of the job

Take accountability for the highest standards and professional decision making in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers across the practice / PCN.Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.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.Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE.Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.Record clear and immediate consultation notes to agreed standards within clinical systems.Actively participate in clinical audits, learning events and practice meetings, within a culture of continuous improvement.Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice.Support practices in working towards local and national health care targets such as Quality Outcome Framework (QOF). Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed and other key performance indicator targets as shaped by the Clinical Director, GP practices and Federation team.

About us

Bolton GP Federation is committed to improving the health of people in Bolton. We deliver accessible services, support the primary care workforce, and champion health equity so that all residents receive the care they deserve.

Our vision is health equity and excellence in Bolton. Our mission is to:

• Improve access to NHS services for the people of Bolton
• Support, develop and grow the primary care workforce
• Reduce health inequalities

Our values shape how we work every day:

• Fair we appreciate individual circumstances and act to reduce inequity
• Integrity we act in a way that builds trust and confidence
• Bold we embrace positive change
• Supportive we enable each other to give the best of our skills and talents

All roles at Bolton GP Federation contribute to this purpose, regardless of job title or level.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0083-26-0021

Job locations

Bolton Diabetes Centre

Chorley Street

Bolton

BL1 4AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take accountability for the highest standards and professional decision making in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers across the practice / PCN.

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

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

Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE

Ensure appropriate follow up of patients

Record clear and immediate consultation notes to agreed standards within clinical systems

Actively participate in clinical audits, learning events and practice meetings, within a culture of continuous improvement

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.

Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team & Federation

Support practices in working towards local and national health care targets such as Quality Outcome Framework (QOF)

Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed and other key performance indicator targets as shaped by the Clinical Director, GP practices and Federation team.

Job description Job responsibilities Take accountability for the highest standards and professional decision making in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers across the practice / PCN.Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessCover 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 appropriateDevelop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICEEnsure appropriate follow up of patientsRecord clear and immediate consultation notes to agreed standards within clinical systemsActively participate in clinical audits, learning events and practice meetings, within a culture of continuous improvementCompile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team & FederationSupport practices in working towards local and national health care targets such as Quality Outcome Framework (QOF) Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed and other key performance indicator targets as shaped by the Clinical Director, GP practices and Federation team.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Proven ability to observe strict confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to actively listen and empathise
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competent time management and self-organisational skills
• Adaptable and forward looking with a 'solutions focused' approach to problem solving
• A proven commitment to professional development
• Computer literate

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the following:
• oIn person consultations
• oTelephone consultations
• oVisiting patients at home and in nursing homes
• oChecking and signing repeat prescriptions
• oDealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
• oAll aspects of clinical administration
• Experience working with EMIS web & Docman Systems

Qualifications

Essential

• The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice
• The applicant must be active on a performers list and have a UK drivers licence

Person Specification Skills Essential Proven ability to observe strict confidentiality Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to actively listen and empathise Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Competent time management and self-organisational skills Adaptable and forward looking with a 'solutions focused' approach to problem solving A proven commitment to professional development Computer literate Experience Essential Experience in the following: oIn person consultations oTelephone consultations oVisiting patients at home and in nursing homes oChecking and signing repeat prescriptions oDealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required oAll aspects of clinical administration Experience working with EMIS web & Docman Systems Qualifications Essential The applicant must be a qualified GP with full GMC registration licence to practice The applicant must be active on a performers list and have a UK drivers licence

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).

Additional information 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

Bolton GP Federation

Address

Bolton Diabetes Centre

Chorley Street

Bolton

BL1 4AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltongpfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton GP Federation

Address

Bolton Diabetes Centre

Chorley Street

Bolton

BL1 4AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltongpfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)