Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Job summary

Are you passionate about the care of frail older people?

We have an exciting opportunity to strengthen our team to work in our unique general practice which cares and treats the population of older people living in care homes in Salford.

By joining our high performing organisation and a multi-disciplinary team including GP's, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Specialist Nurses skilled in the delivery of high-quality care, you will be able to enhance your skills further and participate in the education of care home health and social care professionals.

Practice Operating Hours 08.00am - 19.00pm Monday
- Friday
08.00am - 17.00pm Saturday
- Sunday This post will provide an opportunity to enhance your skills further and participate in the education of care home health and social care professionals. There are close working links with the hospital and daily input from community geriatricians including multidisciplinary meetings.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will require a variety of duties including Home Rounds and Acute Services.

As the GP you will be responsible for prescribing repeat medications, processing and dealing with patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations, providing end of life care and working with families on advanced care planning.

The post holder will make autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether on weekly home round review or acute on the day issue.

The post holder will record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards.

The post holder support admission avoidance with advanced care planning, helping individuals live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.

The post holder will collect data for audit purposes and participate in the delivery of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, Local Enhanced Services, Clinical Commissioning Incentive schemes and ensure compliance with the practices Key Performance Indicators.

The post holder will prescribe in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines and undertake all the regular duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our  return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.

The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted
09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other Salary
78,699 to 118,759 a year

PA

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
236-UEC-02-GP-S-26

Job locationssalford Care Homes Medical Practice Mezzaine level St James House Pendleton waySalfordM6 5FW
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Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:…