General Practitioner Maternity Leave Cover

WellBN; Southease; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and CPD

One paid weekly admin session

Option to work from home

Job summary

WellBN is recruiting a GP for a fixed-term maternity cover starting January 2027, with mentoring, clinical support and CPD. The post spans three Sussex sites and offers a collaborative, diverse team within a dynamic practice.

You will provide clinics, telephone assessments and home visits, with access to multidisciplinary support and ongoing professional development. UK work eligibility is essential.

Qualifications

• Essential GMC registration and MRCGP or equivalent.
• Proven GP experience in primary care with safe clinical judgement.
• Commitment to CPD, safeguarding and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Hold surgery and telephone consultations, home visits and repeat prescriptions.
• Make autonomous, evidence-based decisions for self-referred and referred patients.
• Record notes, provide health education and manage care pathways.
• Contribute to new services, policies and quality initiatives.

Skills

Clinical governance

CPD commitment

Team collaboration

UK work eligibility

Education

GMC registration required

MRCGP or equivalent

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Job summary

Join us in January 2027 as we launch a new organisation, with a rebrand & new management. Be part of an exciting period of change. Bring your experience & ideas to a progressive practice, with mentoring & support throughout your contract. GREAT CARE. STRONG SUPPORT. 15-minute routine appointments: time to consult properly. Non-duty sessions: 12 appointments plus 10 minutes for admin. One paid weekly admin session, with the option to work from home. Pro-rata duty rota managing online requests; infrequent home visits. SystmOne and Accurx Triage, supported by pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams. Fixed-term maternity cover, anticipated to last one year from January 2027, with the possibility of a permanent role. SUPPORT TO DEVELOP Mentoring, clinical support and CPD. Develop your interests and contribute ideas while maintaining continuity of patient care. A DIVERSE COMMUNITY. A STRONG TEAM. Around 25,500 patients across Brighton, Hove and Portslade. Pharmacy, paramedic and nursing colleagues support our work. Training is provided for working with neurodiverse, trans, non-binary and intersex patients. WHO WERE LOOKING FOR Full GMC registration; MRCGP or equivalent; general practice experience; safe clinical judgement; a collaborative, inclusive approach; and commitment to CPD, safeguarding and clinical governance. UK work eligibility and ability to work across all three sites are essential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and can discuss reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Main duties of the job

As a GP, your clinical responsibilities include conducting surgery and telephone consultations, managing queries, home visits, repeat prescriptions, and timely correspondence. You will make autonomous decisions for self-referred and referred patients, assess undiagnosed health concerns, screen for disease risks, provide counselling, and deliver health education. You will admit or discharge patients, refer to other care providers, and ensure consultation notes and data meet agreed standards. Responsibilities include issuing computer-generated prescriptions, adhering to the Practice prescribing formulary, and fulfilling duties expected of a GP in primary care.

Organisational responsibilities involve participating in developing and delivering new services and care models, adhering to Practice policies (e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection), and committing to ongoing learning and evidence-based best practices. You will contribute to Enhanced Services, QOF/IIF initiatives, audits, and clinical standard setting. Additional duties include maintaining and developing patient records, summarising and Read-Coding data, and attending relevant training and events.

This role requires a commitment to quality care, continuous improvement, and teamwork in a dynamic and supportive environment.

About us

At WellBN, we are committed to transforming healthcare by putting creativity and community at the heart of our practice. Following the merger of two healthcare centres, we have become a diverse and innovative practice operating across three sites: Brunswick and Burwash in Hove, and Benfield in Portslade. With a patient population of 25,500, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality care to all, particularly focusing on disadvantaged populations. From hormone clinics to community outreach programs, we strive to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our patients.

Job responsibilities

What we would like you to do

• Hold surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, 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
• Provide counselling and health education
• Admit or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Record clear consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collect data for audit purposes
• Comply and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand- written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribe in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• Undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Participate in the development and delivery of new services and new models for care in Primary Care
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contribute to delivering of Enhanced Services
• Contribute to the delivery of QOF/IIF and any other quality performance initiatives.
• Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contribute to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contribute to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
• Attend training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

As a training hub, the organisation provides education and development opportunities for medical and non-medical students as well as qualified trainees. You will be expected to contribute actively to training and supervisory activities. You will also be involved in clinical work with neurodiverse patients and trans, non-binary and intersex (TNBI) patients. Full training and support will be provided to ensure confidence and competence in these areas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or equivalent. Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience working as a GP in a primary care setting. Experience in managing a range of undifferentiated and undiagnosed clinical conditions. Experience with Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other quality performance initiatives.

Desirable

• Previous experience in delivering Enhanced Services or specialised clinics (e.g., hormone clinics, community outreach). Participation in audit and clinical standard-setting initiatives.

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound understanding of current NHS policies and guidelines, including clinical governance. Awareness of safeguarding practices and policies. Knowledge of prescribing protocols and formulary adherence.

Desirable

• Familiarity with local health services and community resources.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, aligned with the practices ethos. Ability to work between the practices three sites as required. Eligible to work in the UK. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Committed to providing compassionate and high-quality care to all patients, including those from disadvantaged communities. Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to contribute to new services and care models. Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills. Ability to work autonomously while making safe, evidence-based decisions. Competent in using electronic patient record systems and clinical coding. Strong communication skills to effectively counsel, educate, and build rapport with patients and multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrated ability to contribute to service improvement and development.

Desirable

• Additional qualifications or special interests that complement the practice's services.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).