Maternity Gp Cover

The Nevells Road Surgery; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed term

Part-time

Job summary

The Nevells Road Surgery is seeking a friendly GP to cover maternity leave. The post is 5 sessions per week, with ASAP start and a fixed-term arrangement through December 2027. The role includes working Fridays and managing the GP patient list and related admin from January 2027.

The practice prides itself on continuity of care within a traditional GP model and a supportive team. It offers a 365-day duration, with a 15-minute appointment structure and a locally focused patient list in Letchworth

Qualifications

• GP role requirements: Must be a fully qualified GP with GMC registration and is on the GP Performers List.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care with a commitment to continuity of care.
• Communicate well within the MDT.
• Be reliable and proactive.
• Perform duty sessions (usually 2 per week) and home visits for own patient list, unless emergency or covering leave.
• Undertake admin created by their patient list, including letters and correspondence, pathology, tasks and repeat prescriptions.
• Contribute to QOF and enhanced service data collection and targets.

Job description

Job summary
Nevells Road Surgery are offering an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and innovative practice. We are looking for a GP to provide maternity cover 5 sessions per week, starting ASAP until December 2027. Must work Fridays and cover the GPs patient list and associated admin from January 2027.
We are looking for a GP who shares our values and has the characteristics to fit into our team, who is prepared to share the rewards of General Practice, along with the responsibilities and challenges.
Application closing date: 25th September 2026.
Main duties of the job
GP role requirements
We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly GP to:

• Deliver high-quality clinical care with a commitment to continuity of care
• Communicate well within the MDT
• Be reliable and proactive
• Perform their fair share of duty sessions (usually 2 per week) and home visits for own patient list, unless emergency or covering leave.
• Undertake admin created by their patient list, including letters and correspondence, pathology, tasks and repeat prescriptions
• To contribute to QOF and enhanced service data collection and targets
• Must be a fully qualified GP with GMC registration and is on the GP Performers List.

About us
We are team of 3 GP Partners who pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care within a friendly and mutually supportive team, both professionally and personally. We believe in providing continuity of care and work in the traditional GP model, with each GP having their own patient list. We are delighted to hear from our Locum staff that we run a very happy place to work.
Whilst we run an efficient business, achieving above average GMS earnings, we all prioritise maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are not looking sacrifice our personal lives to earn more.
We are an innovative practice who embrace new technologies to improve the care we provide for our patients but also protect the workload and wellbeing of our staff. We have recently introduced an AI receptionist called EMMA to reduce call wait times.
Ash works 5 sessions, Jess 6 and Fraser 6.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12,500 a session
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 365 days
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A4061-26-0003
Job locations: Nevells Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 4TS, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Nevells Road Surgery are offering an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, supportive and innovative practice. We are looking for a GP to provide maternity cover 5 sessions per week, starting ASAP until December 2027. Must work Fridays and cover the GPs patient list and associated admin from January 2027.
We are looking for a GP who shares our values and has the characteristics to fit into our team, who is prepared to share the rewards of General Practice, along with the responsibilities and challenges.
Application closing date: 25th September 2026.
What we offer

• 15-minute appointments
• Continuity of care, running traditional own GP patient lists
• Low home visiting practice, supported by Acute In Hours Visiting Service (AIVHS)
• Extended Hours covered by local GP Federation
• SystmOne Practice, with Ardens, AccuRx and Heidi AI scribe
• 6 weeks leave (pro-rata)
• 11,000 patients, Single-site, purpose-built practice, in the centre of Letchworth, 4-minute walk from the train station.
• 3 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 3 Nurses, 1 HCA. Additional ARRS roles including GP, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, adult mental health nurse, first contact physiotherapist and social prescribers
• Experienced administrative team effectively led by team leaders
• Supportive Partners, with active roles within local networks (LMC representative and PCN co-clinical Director)
• Open-door policy for advice and second opinions
• Daily coffee and triage support huddles
• High QOF achieving

GP role requirements
We are seeking an enthusiastic, friendly GP to:

• Deliver high-quality clinical care with a commitment to continuity of care