General Practitioner

Crowhall Medical Group; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Gateshead invites applications for a Salaried GP position offering 4 to 8 sessions weekly. The role promises a supportive environment for experienced and newly qualified GPs, along with opportunities for partnership progression. Responsibilities include patient consultations, home visits, and managing clinical records. The provider is known for its close-knit team culture and commitment to high-quality care for around 6,500 patients. This is an opportunity to significantly contribute to patient care in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Flexible clinic hours

Protected on-call sessions

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Pension

Free car park and EV charging

Qualifications

• Must have experience in general practice and working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice is required.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care within a primary care setting.
• Manage a caseload including home visits and consultations.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and prescribe medications.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Team collaboration

Patient care delivery

Problem-solving

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT in General Practice

Tools

Electronic clinical patient records

Job description

Crowhall Medical Group is delighted to invite applications for a Salaried GP position for 4 - 8 sessions per week, with the potential opportunity for progression to partnership for the right candidate. This role offers an exciting challenge for an experienced GP, as well as a supportive and nurturing environment for a newly qualified GP to develop and thrive.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high‑performing, financially sound, well‑established practice known for its friendly, supportive, and close‑knit team culture. We pride ourselves on providing a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued and supported.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking, and dynamic GP to join our fantastic team and help deliver first‑class medical care to our patient population of approximately 6,500 patients.

This is an exciting time to join the practice, with opportunities to contribute to shaping its future and, for those who are interested, to progress into a partnership role.

We are a multicultural and diverse practice and warmly welcome applications from GPs from minoritised communities.

Please refer to the attached documents for further information about the practice and the role.

Informal Site Visits and Chats Welcomed and Encouraged

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage a patient‑based caseload and address a wide range of health needs within a primary care setting, delivering high‑quality clinical care to all registered and temporary patients.

The role requires flexibility to undertake a range of duties, including on‑call sessions, face‑to‑face and telephone consultations, responding to clinical queries, home visits, reviewing and signing repeat prescriptions, and completing associated paperwork and correspondence efficiently.

The post holder will make professional, autonomous clinical decisions for patients presenting with both diagnosed and undifferentiated conditions, whether self‑referred or referred by other healthcare professionals.

Clear and contemporaneous clinical records must be maintained, and prescribing will be in accordance with the practice formulary or generically where clinically appropriate.

Overall, the post holder will be expected to undertake the full range of duties associated with a GP role within primary care.

About us

We are a friendly, close‑knit team who are committed to supporting a healthy work‑life balance for all. We are passionate about delivering high‑quality patient care and take a forward‑thinking approach to the way we work. Inclusion, investment in our people, staff retention, and ongoing personal and professional development are central to our values.

We benefit from strong and supportive management, and we genuinely look out for one another. There is an open and approachable culture where communication is encouraged, and everyone’s door is always (metaphorically) open for discussion throughout the day.

We have an excellent relationship with our small PCN, which comprises four practices. Through the PCN, we are supported by a wide range of ARRS staff, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, a first‑contact physiotherapist, a mental health practitioner, a digital transformation team, and paramedics. We are also fortunate to work closely with a large team of community link workers (social prescribers).

Our practice delivers consistently high standards of care, with particular strengths in the management of long‑term conditions. We offer a wide range of clinics, including minor surgery, joint injections, women's health, menopause, baby, and long‑term condition clinics, among others. We are proud to be consistently high QOF achievers year on year, reflecting the dedication and work ethic of our team.

Job responsibilities

In line with the agreed practice timetable, the post holder will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care within a primary care setting. Duties will include face‑to‑face surgery consultations, telephone and online consultations, low‑volume home visits, responding to clinical queries, reviewing and signing repeat prescriptions, and completing administrative work efficiently.

The post holder will make professional, autonomous clinical decisions for patients presenting with both diagnosed and undifferentiated conditions, whether self‑referred or referred by other healthcare professionals. This includes assessing healthcare needs, screening for disease risk factors, developing and implementing care plans in partnership with patients, and providing appropriate health education and counselling.

The role also involves making referrals to other services when appropriate, maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records, contributing to audit activity, and prescribing in line with the practice formulary or generically where clinically appropriate.

Overall, the post holder will be expected to undertake the full range of duties and responsibilities normally associated with a GP working in primary care.

Governance, Quality & Professional Development

The post holder will work in accordance with all practice policies and procedures, including those relating to prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control.

A commitment to lifelong learning, audit, and evidence‑based practice is essential. The role includes participation in appraisal, audit, quality improvement activity, and training events organised by the practice or external agencies, as well as contributing to the development and effective use of electronic patient records.

Confidentiality, Equality & Safety

The post holder will maintain strict confidentiality at all times and handle sensitive patient, staff, and organisational information appropriately and in line with legislation and practice policy.

They will actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, treating patients, carers, and colleagues with dignity, respect, and compassion, and demonstrating due regard for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

The role includes shared responsibility for maintaining high standards of infection control, cleanliness, and health and safety across the practice, including appropriate use of PPE, safe sharps and waste management, and reporting and managing risks or incidents.

Benefits

• Flexible clinic start and finish times (practice open 7:30am–6:30pm)
• Admin time built into the appointment book
• Low home visit rates
• Protected on‑call GP sessions with minimal additional workload
• Very low paperwork burden with robust document management systems
• Daily PCN pharmacist and tech support
• Encouragement and support for specialist interests
• Easy commute from Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham
• Purpose‑built health centre with large free car park and EV charging
• On‑site pharmacy, district nursing and podiatry services
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and family members
• Access to Work grants available (subject to assessment)
• NHS Pension
• Blue light card

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training

Experience

• Experience in general practice and working in multi‑disciplinary team
• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records
• Eligibility for minor surgery, obstetrics, family planning accreditation
• Experience of undertaking audit in general practice

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.