Maternity Cover Salaried GP- Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated GP for a maternity cover role at a supportive practice in Sheffield. This part-time position offers 4-5 clinical sessions per week, with responsibilities including patient consultations, administrative tasks, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. The successful candidate will start in September 2025 and will benefit from a family-oriented practice environment committed to ongoing training and professional development.

Qualifications

• Compassionate medical professional committed to delivering excellent primary care.
• Full GMC Registration, eligible for GP Register.
• Experience working in a primary care environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality medical care and manage long-term conditions.
• Conduct surgery consultations, home visits, and manage prescriptions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Compassion

Clinical Care

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB)

GMC Registration

MRCGP

Tools

SystmOne

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maternity Cover Salaried GP- Fixed Term (up to 12 months)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated GP to join ourfriendly and supportive practice team for a maternity locum role.

This part time position is for 4-5 clinical sessions perweek on a fixed-term contract. The post is for an initial 6-month period withthe possibility of an extension for a further 6 months. We would be looking forthe successful candidate to start in September 2025. There may be someflexibility around the working days for the right candidate.

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment todelivering high-quality, patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will make themselves available to undertakea variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultationsand queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeatprescriptions, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely manner.

About us

Situated in the heart of Richmond, Sheffield, we are adynamic 4 partner surgery with a patient list size of 9,900. Our practice fallswithin the boundary of South Yorkshire ICB and we are part of the collaborative2 Townships PCN which consists of 5 practices.

We are a patient centric practice with a family orientatedapproach, and are keen advocates of Greener Practice credentials.

Our multidisciplinary team includes 5 other salaried GPs, 3practice nurses, 3 healthcare assistants, as well as an experiencedadministrative and reception team. Our ARRs roles include a physiotherapist,social prescribers, an occupational therapist, HCA and pharmacists.

As an accredited training practice, we provide education forGP trainees. Our team of Partners are experienced trainers committed tomentoring the next generation of clinicians.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salariedGP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this willbe dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care tothe practice population

The provision of services commensurate with theGMS contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local andnational guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner,including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associatedadministrative tasks

Maintain accurate clinical records inconjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Working collaboratively, accepting an equalshare of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended throughclinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation ofcontinuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specificarea (or areas) of the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practicemeetings as required

To carry out weekly visits and provide ongoingtreatment to one of our homes, Beechy Knoll

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos ofcontinuing professional development across the practice team

Support the training of medical students fromall clinical disciplines

Support the partners in achieving the strategicaims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduceexpenditure

Encourage collaborative working, liaising withall staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all time

Person Specification

Qualifications

• This role requires a highly skilled and compassionate medical professional committed to delivering excellent primary care within the NHS framework.
• Medical Degree: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) or equivalent medical qualification from a recognised university.
• GMC Registration: Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current Licence to Practise.
• Familiar with the use of the following systems: SystmOne, ICE, Microsoft Office
• GP Register: Included on the GMC GP Register.
• CCT/CEGPR: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice or Certificate Confirming Eligibility for GP Registration (CEGPR).
• National Performers List: Included on or eligible for inclusion on the National Medical Performers List for England.
• Indemnity: Appropriate medical defence indemnity (e.g., MPS/MDU).
• Right to Work: Eligibility to work independently in the UK.
• Immunisation Status: Satisfactory immune status for relevant viruses (e.g., Hepatitis B).
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• MRCGP: Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) (essential for CCT holders).
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Experience

• Experience of using SystmOne
• Committed to high standards of clinical care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• 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.

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.