Salaried General Practitioner

The Uplands Medical Practice; Whitefield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Uplands Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and patient focused Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team for 3 sessions a week, on a 6 month fixed contract. You will provide a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations, including urgent on-the-day appointments, with clinical autonomy and opportunities for professional development.

We offer a collaborative environment with a strong MDT ethos, a commitment to high-quality primary care, and ongoing training and

Qualifications

• Medical degree MBBS/MBChB or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe safely within current guidelines.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex needs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Refer to secondary care and community services.
• Support safeguarding and governance activities.
• Contribute to QOF/enhanced service targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Face-to-face consultation experience

Telephone/video consultations

Education

MBBS/MBChB

GMC Registration

NHS England Medical Performers List

MRCGP

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Job summary

The Uplands Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and patient focused Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team for 3 sessions a week, on a 6 month fixed contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed clinician to work within a progressive and well-established GP practice delivering high-quality primary care services to our patient population. The successful candidate will provide a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations, including the management of urgent on-the-day appointments.

The role offers clinical autonomy, a supportive multidisciplinary team environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Treat patients through urgent on-the-day / routine appointments safely and effectively.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately within current guidelines.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Provide health promotion and preventative healthcare advice.
• Review investigation results and formulate management plans.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with practice policies.
• Contribute to the achievement of QOF and enhanced service targets.

About us

We are a friendly, patient-centred GP practice with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to our local community. Our team is made up of dedicated clinical and administrative professionals who work closely together to provide the best possible experience for our patients.

We pride ourselves on having a family-oriented atmosphere where teamwork, mutual respect, and support are at the heart of everything we do. We have built a positive and welcoming working environment with excellent team cohesion, where every member of staff is valued and encouraged to contribute to the continued success of the practice.

As a practice, we recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and fostering a culture where colleagues support one another. We believe that a happy and engaged team enables us to provide the highest standards of patient care.

The successful candidate will be joining a well-established, supportive team and will play an important role in helping us continue to deliver an efficient, compassionate, and responsive service to our patients.

Job responsibilities

• Work in accordance with GMC regulations.
• Participate in practice meetings and clinical governance activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement and audit projects.
• Maintain continuing professional development and mandatory training.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Support training and development of colleagues where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP qualification or equivalent.
• Essential Experience
• Experience working in UK General Practice.
• Experience conducting face-to-face consultations.
• Experience undertaking telephone and video consultations.
• Experience managing urgent on-the-day appointments.
• Experience managing long-term conditions and complex patients.
• Essential Skills and Knowledge
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage urgent clinical presentations.
• Sound clinical decision-making and risk management skills.
• Commitment to delivering patient-centred care.
• Strong IT skills and experience using clinical systems such as EMIS Web.

Desirable

• Desirable Experience
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience supervising trainees, medical students, or allied health professionals.
• Participation in service development, audits, or quality improvement projects.
• Special interest in Diabetes, Respiratory Medicine, Women's Health, Minor Surgery, Care Home Medicine, or Urgent Care.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).