Salaried General Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Cross Surgery, a GMS practice serving around 15,000 patients across three sites, is seeking a Salaried GP. The role focuses on a personal patient list with in-person and telephone consultations, home visits, and QoF-driven care under the GMS contract.

The post includes a rotating duty doctor session finishing at 6.30pm, in collaboration with partners, nurse practitioners and pharmacists. GMC registration and MRCGP merit a strong profile.

Qualifications

• GP with GMC registration and CCT/MRCGP where applicable.
• Understanding of GMS contract and QoF targets.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a practice team.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services to a personal patient list and deliver care under the GMS contract.
• Conduct in-person and telephone consultations, home visits and repeat prescribing.
• Cover rotating duty doctor sessions with a 6.30pm finish and maintain records.
• Check prescriptions, document clinically and complete required reports.

Skills

GMS contract knowledge

Communication skills

IT skills

Problem solving

Time management

Autonomy and teamwork

Education

CCT

MRCGP

Qualified GP

Tools

EMIS

Office & Outlook

Job description

Salaried GP post at Stone Cross Surgery, a GMS practice with around 15,000 patients across three sites, offering between 4 and 8 sessions a week. The work centres on a personal list of patients, with in-person and telephone consultations, home visits, repeat prescribing and QoF targets under the GMS contract. The post includes a rotating duty doctor session that finishes at 6.30pm, alongside partners, nurse practitioners and pharmacists. Fit depends on full GMC registration, MRCGP and National Performers List registration.

What the job involves

• Provide medical services to a personal patient list as an autonomous practitioner
• Deliver clinical care under the GMS contract, including enhanced services and QoF targets
• Carry out in-person and telephone consultations
• Visit patients at home and in nursing homes
• Cover the rotating duty doctor session, including a 6.30pm finish
• Check and sign repeat prescriptions
• Offer generic prescribing in line with local and national guidance
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Complete reports for employers, solicitors and insurers, plus medical certificates and benefit forms
• Handle queries, paperwork, correspondence and clinical administration
• Work with the practice team and PCN, and attend practice meetings
• Follow clinical guidelines, audit, practice protocols and the appraisal and revalidation processes

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training)
• MRCGP

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS or MDU)

Skills & knowledge

• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Excellent written and oral communication with a clear, polite telephone manner
• Strong IT skills
• Problem solving, analytical skills and time management
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member

Checks & eligibility

• Eligibility to practise independently in the UK
• DBS check
• Occupational Health clearance

Other

• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Sensitivity and empathy in distressing situations

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continuing professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• Competence in Office and Outlook
• EMIS user skills
• Experience of clinical risk management