Withnell Health Centre

Salaried GP

The closing date is 17 October 2025

Job summary

Chorley Together PCN are supporting Dr Dawoud's practice with the recruitment of an enthusiastic and compassionate GP to join their team based in Clayton-Le-Woods Chorley.

You will be part of a friendly, excellent dynamic forward- thinking multi-disciplinary team who is highly proficient in helping them achieve their mission to deliver high quality care to their patients.

This part time role (2 days/4 sessions per week) provides an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced GPs.

Interviews will be held in late October.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Janine Melia - Practice Manager, Dr Dawoud's surgery. janine.melia1@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

You will perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. You will provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues whilst maintaining clinical excellence. You will be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

In return we offer you,

  • Competive salary
  • 6 week's annual leave
  • ,1 week's study leave
  • An opportunity to develop special interest /porfoliio careers
  • Protected time for teaching training and meetings

About us

Dr Dawoud's surgery is one of six practices that make up Chorley Together PCN.

Located in the semi-rural area of Clayton-Le-Woods. The village lies along the A6 known locally as Preston Road. As well as this, Clayton-le-Woods is connected by the B5256 between Blackburn and Leyland, the B5254 between Clayton and Leyland, the M6 atJunction 28 and 29, the M61 atJunction 8 and 9and the M65 atJunction 1A, 1 and 2. Further roads, such as the A49, connect Clayton to Buckshaw Village, Euxton, Charnock Richard and Wigan.

The surgery comprises a friendly team of two GP partners, one salaried GP, an in-house prescribing pharmacist and two practice nurses who focus on high quality patient care as well as staff wellbeing. The clinical team is supported by a small admin team and a Practice Manager. Collectively, they provide Primary Care Services to over 3000 patients.

Its practice values are Collaboration / Compassion / Learning

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0435-25-0006

Job locations

Dr Dawoods Surgery

652 Preston Road

Clayton-le-woods

Chorley

Lancashire

PR6 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. You will provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues whilst maintaining clinical excellence. You will be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently with other health care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. You will provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues whilst maintaining clinical excellence. You will be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Qualified General Practitioner
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QOF and clinical audit
  • Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills

Desirable

  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of ICB initiatives

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring and compassionate maintaining a professional approach
  • Dynamic and Creative
  • Team spirited and flexible with a sense of humour
  • Always keen to learn and share learning
  • Ready to embrace new ways of working, innovation and quality improvement

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

  • EMIS User skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP
  • MRCGP
  • Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
  • General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
  • National Performers List registration (England)
  • Appropriate defence indemnity (MDU/MPS)
  • Evidence of current validation
  • Evidence of last appraisal
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Qualified General Practitioner
  • Experience of working in a primary care environment
  • Experience of continued professional development
  • Experience of QOF and clinical audit
  • Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills

Desirable

  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of ICB initiatives

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Caring and compassionate maintaining a professional approach
  • Dynamic and Creative
  • Team spirited and flexible with a sense of humour
  • Always keen to learn and share learning
  • Ready to embrace new ways of working, innovation and quality improvement

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Clear, polite telephone manner
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

  • EMIS User skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP
  • MRCGP
  • Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
  • General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
  • Full GMC Registration
  • Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
  • National Performers List registration (England)
  • Appropriate defence indemnity (MDU/MPS)
  • Evidence of current validation
  • Evidence of last appraisal

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

Withnell Health Centre

Address

Dr Dawoods Surgery

652 Preston Road

Clayton-le-woods

Chorley

Lancashire

PR6 7EH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Withnell Health Centre

Address

Dr Dawoods Surgery

652 Preston Road

Clayton-le-woods

Chorley

Lancashire

PR6 7EH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Janine Melia

janine.melia1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0435-25-0006

Job locations

Dr Dawoods Surgery

652 Preston Road

Clayton-le-woods

Chorley

Lancashire

PR6 7EH


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