GP Maternity Leave Cover

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in London seeks a motivated and compassionate Salaried GP for a 6-session maternity cover post starting February 2026. The role includes care home sessions and standard clinical work, ideal for GPs who value continuity and teamwork. Applicants need MRCGP, GMC registration, and experience in UK general practice. Offering a supportive environment and focus on quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in UK general practice.
• Ability to manage acute presentations and chronic conditions.
• Experience providing telephone and face-to-face consultations.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to care home residents.
• Conduct medication reviews and long-term management.
• Deliver mixed consultations and manage clinical administration.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Risk management

Patient-centered care

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

GMC registration

NHS Performers List inclusion

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Salaried GP to join Andover Medical Centre for a 6-session maternity cover post, starting February 2026.The role includes 2-3 sessions per week dedicated to care home medicine, working closely with our Care Home Lead GP and multidisciplinary team. The remaining sessions will be standard GP clinical work. This position is ideal for a GP who enjoys continuity, complex care, and working within a supportive, collaborative team.

Main duties of the job

Care Home Sessions (2-3 weekly):

Provide comprehensive medical care to care home residents.

Conduct medication reviews, long-term condition management, and urgent assessments.

Complete and review personalised care plans in line with UCP requirements.

Liaise with the Care Home Lead GP, MDT partners, and care home staff.

General Clinical Sessions (3-4 weekly):

Deliver a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.

Participate in the duty/triage rota proportionate to sessions.

Manage clinical administration including results, Docman, prescriptions, and tasks.

Contribute to safe, high-quality care, continuity, and patient satisfaction.

About us

Andover Medical Centre is a long-established practice serving a diverse and highly deprived population in Islington. We are a friendly, collaborative, and forward-thinking team, soon relocating to a newly built council premises designed to improve patient access and staff working conditions.

We operate EMIS Web and have a strong multidisciplinary workforce including a Partner GPs, Salaried GPs, Care Home Lead GP, clinical pharmacist, Medical Secretary, practice nurses, and HCAs. Our reception team is care-navigation trained, and we run a triage-first appointment model to streamline workload. We pride ourselves on excellent teamwork, daily clinical huddles, continuity of care, and a strong commitment to patient safety.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work as a Salaried GP for 6 sessions per week on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. 23 sessions will be dedicated to providing medical care for residents in our aligned care home, with the remaining sessions focused on general practice clinical duties, including participation in the duty doctor rota.

The GP will support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care at Andover Medical Centre. The role includes a balance of clinical consulting, care home responsibilities, duty doctor work, administrative duties, and participation in the practices triage-first access model.

The postholder is expected to work collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrate high clinical standards, and contribute to the practices contractual and quality improvement objectives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work as a Salaried GP for 6 sessions per week on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. 23 sessions will be dedicated to providing medical care for residents in our aligned care home, with the remaining sessions focused on general practice clinical duties, including participation in the duty doctor rota.

The GP will support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care at Andover Medical Centre. The role includes a balance of clinical consulting, care home responsibilities, duty doctor work, administrative duties, and participation in the practices triage-first access model.

The postholder is expected to work collaboratively with colleagues, demonstrate high clinical standards, and contribute to the practices contractual and quality improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities Care Home Sessions (23 sessions per week)

• Provide proactive and reactive primary care to residents in the care home.

• Conduct structured medication reviews and ongoing chronic disease management.

• Complete and update personalised care plans, including Universal Care Plans (UCP).

• Carry out face-to-face or remote assessments as clinically appropriate.

• Work closely with the Care Home Lead GP, practice clinical team, community MDT, pharmacists, and care home staff.

• Support frailty, complex care, and end-of-life care pathways in line with local and national standards.

General Practice Sessions (34 sessions per week)

Including routine clinics and participation in the duty doctor rota, proportionate to contracted sessions.

Clinical Duties:

• Provide a mixture of face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.

• Manage acute presentations, routine care, and long-term condition reviews where appropriate.

• Participate in the duty doctor / on-the-day triage rota, which includes:

  • Triage

  • Reviewing urgent queries and tasks

  • Supporting reception and care navigation

  • Making clinical decisions on appointment allocation

• Undertake home visits when clinically required (rare, triage-first model).

• Provide clinical oversight and decision-making support to the wider team during duty sessions.

Administrative Duties:

• Review and action pathology results, clinical documents (Docman), and prescription requests.

• Maintain clear, accurate clinical records in EMIS Web.

• Contribute to continuity of care for patients and effective clinical handover.

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

• Work in line with GMC standards, NHS contractual requirements, and practice policies.

• Participate in clinical meetings, MDT discussions, and audits as relevant to role.

• Support QOF, IIF, and LES requirements proportionate to contracted sessions.

• Maintain professional development and revalidation requirements.

• Engage in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and governance activity.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in UK general practice (training or post-CCT).
• Ability to manage acute presentations, chronic conditions, and undifferentiated illness.
• Experience providing telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience delivering care in a care home, community, or frailty setting.
• Experience in duty doctor/on-the-day triage work.
• Experience contributing to QOF, IIF, audits, or quality improvement.
• Experience using EMIS Web.

Knowledge, Skills and Personal Qualities

• Ability to prioritise, manage workload, and work independently within scope.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in managing risk, uncertainty, and complex clinical scenarios.
• Ability to use IT systems effectively (clinical systems, email, online triage tools).
• Compassionate, patient-centred approach.
• Team player with a collaborative working style.
• Reliable, professional, and adaptable.
• Commitment to equitable, high-quality care for diverse populations.
• Willingness to engage in practice development and quality improvement.
• Understanding of personalised care planning and Universal Care Plans (UCP).
• Knowledge of frailty, polypharmacy, and end-of-life care pathways.
• Understanding of care navigation and triage-first access models.
• Interest in developing a specialist clinical area or taking on a leadership focus.
• Interest in teaching or training.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with MRCGP (or equivalent certificate of completion of training).
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Additional qualifications in frailty, geriatrics, or care of older adults.
• Teaching, mentoring, or clinical supervision accreditation.
• Minor surgery, joint injections, or other clinical skills (if relevant to applicant).

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.