General Practitioner (GP)

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; Bolsover; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated NHS Trust in Bolsover is seeking a General Practitioner on a Fixed Term 12-month contract to cover maternity leave. The role involves providing high-quality medical services and managing a diverse patient caseload within a supportive practice environment. Candidates must have GMC registration and demonstrated general practice experience. This position is part-time, requiring 30 hours per week, with competitive compensation ranging from £73,113 to £110,330 annually.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable general practice experience and skills required.
• Current registration with the GMC is essential.
• Vocationally trained and accredited GP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general medical services managing a caseload.
• Support Lead Clinician to manage clinical caseload.
• Lead on key areas like QOF domains and practice initiatives.

Skills

General practice experience

Knowledge of primary care strategies

IT proficiency

Education

GP Registration / License to Practice

MRCGP

Post-graduate qualification

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft suite

Job description

General Practitioner (GP)

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Castle Street Medical Centre is looking to recruit a GP to join our friendly practice team on a Fixed Term 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

This post is for 30 hours per week, to be worked over three days. GP cover is required on Mondays and Thursdays, with the third day flexible to suit availability.

The surgery serves 4003 patients in Bolsover and the surrounding areas.

The practice is rated good by the CQC and performs well against QOF and the GP Patient Survey.

Job overview- For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact Dr Susanna Kerry, Clinical Lead or Dr Alex Carberry, Clinical Director.

***INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES MUST BE ON THE GP SPECIALIST LIST AS WELL AS ON THE GMC REGISTER. ***

It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

You will provide a portfolio of general medical services; including managing a caseload, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

To support the Lead Clinician and practice team to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse patient list.

They will work collaboratively and support the Lead Clinician and practice team to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

They will lead on key areas within the practice, such as specific QOF domains, quality standards, and practice initiatives, as agreed with the Clinical Lead and/or Practice Manager.

You may also be required to support the extended access service.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

Castle Street Medical Centre is a part of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS).

DCHS operates a group of surgeries under its General Practice Service, and provides a supportive environment for GPs.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• GP Registration / License to Practice
• A vocationally trained and accredited GP
• Current registration with the GMC (on the GP specialty registrar and GP performers list)
• Relevant post‑graduate qualification such as teaching or healthcare leadership
• MRCGP

Experience

• Demonstrable general practice experience and skills
• A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary and community care
• A good working knowledge and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development locally
• Strong levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses SystmOne). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
• A good understanding of general practice contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process(QOF and QMAS)
• Relevant specialist experience or skills, e.g. joint injection/minor surgery
• Experience and an interest in a specific disease area and willingness to take a leadership role in i

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.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

£73,113 to £110,330 a yearpa, pro rata (£11,000 per session) - inline with DCHS GPS Scale