General Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Medical Centre is seeking a General Practitioner to provide clinical care across two sites, The Shepway Medical Centre and The Grove Green Medical Centre. The role involves consultations for acute, chronic and undifferentiated needs, with long-term condition management and referrals.

Sessions are flexible, four to six per week, within a team of partners, salaried GPs and nurses. Full GMC registration is required, and NHS pension and development opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is essential for eligibility.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List, where applicable.
• Entitled to work in the UK with eligibility to practise in general practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated needs.
• Process results, sign repeats, and review clinical correspondence within sessions.
• Provide face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately; manage long-term conditions.
• Undertake preventive care, screening and health promotion.
• Identify patients needing urgent assessment or referral and refer appropriately.
• Offer safety-netting advice and follow-up for complex cases.
• Keep accurate records and complete prescriptions, letters and reports.
• Participate in audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement.
• Support education and supervision of medical students and trainees.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and attend practice meetings.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Full GMC registration

NHS England Medical Performers List eligibility

Tools

EMIS

Job description

A General Practitioner post with The Medical Centre, which works across two sites: The Shepway Medical Centre and The Grove Green Medical Centre. The work is clinical, covering consultations for acute, chronic and undifferentiated needs, with long-term condition management, prescribing and referrals. Sessions are offered flexibly, four to six a week, within a team of partners, salaried GPs and nurses. Full GMC registration is the key requirement, and newly qualified GPs entitled to work in the UK are welcome to apply.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute, chronic and undifferentiated needs
• Process results, sign repeat prescriptions and review clinical correspondence within allocated sessions
• Provide face-to-face, telephone and online consultations
• Prescribe safely and appropriately
• Manage long-term conditions including diabetes, asthma, hypertension and cardiovascular disease
• Undertake preventative care, screening and health promotion
• Identify patients needing urgent assessment, referral or admission, and refer to secondary care and other services
• Provide safety-netting advice and follow-up, supporting patients with complex medical, psychological and social needs
• Keep accurate clinical records and complete prescriptions, referral letters and medical reports
• Take part in audits, significant event reviews and quality improvement
• Support the education and supervision of medical students and trainees
• Work with the multidisciplinary team, attend practice meetings and contribute to service development

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List, as applicable

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication, consultation and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Checks & eligibility

• Entitled to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and professional standards
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care

Nice to have

• Familiarity with EMIS clinical software
• Knowledge of local referral pathways

What’s offered

• Flexible sessions, four to six a week
• NHS pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Other benefits in line with the agreed employment package