General Practitioner – Primary Care Leader & Educator

NHS Jobs; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs advertises a GP role in Burton upon Trent, inviting a doctor to provide comprehensive medical care within a primary care team. The post involves direct patient care, diagnostics, prescribing, and referrals, with a focus on safeguarding, governance, and lifelong professional development.

Candidates should maintain GMC registration, engage in CPD and annual appraisal, and comply with GDPR and NHS information governance.

Qualifications

• Maintain GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Commit to ongoing CPD and annual appraisal.
• Adhere to data protection and information governance standards.
• Follow NHS Good Medical Practice and local guidelines.
• Demonstrate safeguarding and child/vulnerable adult protection awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to registered patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations as appropriate.
• Carry out home visits when clinically indicated.
• Prescribe medications safely and cost-effectively following guidelines.
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic tests and investigations.
• Refer patients to secondary care and community services as needed.
• Promote health, prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Manage patients with complex and long-term conditions.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using the practice system.
• Participate in safeguarding and risk management activities.
• Contribute to urgent and same-day care when required.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and attend meetings for continuity of care.
• Support education and supervision of medical students and trainees.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and infection control standards.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR and NHS requirements.
• Uphold professional conduct and practice policies.

Skills

GMC registration

CPD

Annual appraisal

Data protection

Safeguarding

Job description

NHS Jobs advertises a GP role in Burton upon Trent, inviting a doctor to provide comprehensive medical care within a primary care team. The post involves direct patient care, diagnostics, prescribing, and referrals, with a focus on safeguarding, governance, and lifelong professional development.

Candidates should maintain GMC registration, engage in CPD and annual appraisal, and comply with GDPR and NHS information governance.