We are looking for an enthusiastic Part time SalariedGP to join our team on a temporary basis for 6 months from October 2026.
We are looking for 4 sessions per week.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a caseload and dealwith a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring thehighest standards of care for all patients.
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities include:
- Make available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, on‑call shifts, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
- Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
- Assess the health‑care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
- In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease‑management protocols, develop care plans for health.
- Provide counselling and health education.
- Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate.
- Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
- Collect data for audit purposes.
- Compile and issue computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand‑written prescriptions whenever possible).
- Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever clinically appropriate.
- Undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the Organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines (prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety).
- A commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence‑based best practice.
- Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
- Contribute to development of computer‑based patient records.
- Summarise patient records and read‑code patient data.
- Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with sensitive information. Staff will respect privacy and act appropriately. Access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers must be protected in accordance with practice policies and procedures.
Health & safety:
- Assist in promoting and maintaining health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy.
- Use personal security systems within the workplace according to guidelines.
- Identify risks involved in work activities and manage them appropriately.
- Use infection‑control procedures, maintain tidy and safe work areas.
Equality & diversity:
- Support equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, colleagues, and provide a welcoming, non‑judgmental environment.
Personal / professional development:
- Maintain continued education and attend required courses or study days to meet professional development requirements.
- Participate in annual individual performance review and maintain records of development.
- Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance.
Quality:
- Alert team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability.
- Contribute to team effectiveness and suggest improvements.
- Manage own time, workload and resources efficiently.
Communication:
- Communicate effectively with team members, patients and carers.
- Recognise needs for alternative communication methods.
Contribution to the implementation of services:
- Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
- Discuss with team how policies affect work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- On GMC GP Register
- On Medical Performers List
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Evidence of continued professional development (MRCGP)
Additional
- Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
- UK driving licence
- UK work permit (if required)
Experience
- Self‑audit and reflection
- Organised and efficient in record‑keeping and completing paperwork.
- Time management, prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Experience of working in a primary care environment.
- Experience of using EMIS Web and Docman.
- Adaptability to change and service development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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