GP Lead — Flexible, Patient-Centred Practice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Flexible start dates

Job summary

Strayside Health in Harrogate seeks a GP to cover 5–7 sessions weekly at a modern, single-site surgery. The post involves mixed 15‑minute face-to-face and telephone clinics, plus home visits and admin time for prescriptions and paperwork.

You will join an established clinical team with strong nursing and back-office support, aiming to deliver patient-centered care in a forward-thinking practice.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree; GMC registration and MRCGP are required.
• Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership.
• GMC registration and MRCGP indicate competence for general practice.
• Teaching qualification and flexible hours support ongoing professional development.
• DBS check and occupational health clearance are typical prerequisites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GP consultations (surgery/telephone/eConsultations) and home visits.
• Check and sign repeat prescriptions; handle queries and paperwork promptly.
• Process blood results and incoming clinical documents; manage clinical information.
• Make autonomous decisions on presenting problems; refer appropriately.
• Assess health needs, screen for disease risks, and provide preventative advice.
• Develop care plans in line with current practice protocols.
• Document notes clearly and contemporaneously; contribute to audits.

Skills

Broad range of IT skills

Able to use own initiative

Lead a team and the service

Communicate effectively

Problem-solving

Motivate and inspire

Accurate written and verbal comms

Empathy for patients

Prioritise workload

Ask sensitively for information

Retrieve/consolidate information

Work under pressure

Demonstrate leadership

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Confidentiality and governance

Calm and objective

Confident and approachable

Recognise own limitations

Enthusiasm

Non-judgemental

Equality and rights awareness

Identify/mitigate health & safety risk

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

GMC registration

MRCGP

Teaching qualification

DBS check

Occupational Health Clearance

Evidence of continued role development

Job description

Strayside Health in Harrogate seeks a GP to cover 5–7 sessions weekly at a modern, single-site surgery. The post involves mixed 15‑minute face-to-face and telephone clinics, plus home visits and admin time for prescriptions and paperwork.

You will join an established clinical team with strong nursing and back-office support, aiming to deliver patient-centered care in a forward-thinking practice.