Salaried GP

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

Job summary

A flourishing practice in Darlington is seeking a Salaried GP to join their experienced team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care to approximately 13,500 patients, ensuring a supportive work environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload and contribute to the ongoing improvement of practice services.

Benefits

Excellent holiday entitlement

Five days study days per year (WTE)

Indemnity Scheme

Paid CPD and practice development session each week

Qualifications

• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
• Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal & professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake normal duties associated with a GP in primary care.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions regarding patient care.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients.

Skills

Adaptable

Enthusiastic

Highly motivated

Calm

Caring and empathetic

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Full registration with GMC

Certification of Completion of Training

Job description

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Job Summary

We are a flourishing practice with approximately 13500 patients, offering a fantastic opportunity to a six session salaried GP. We have a reputation for innovation, continuous improvement and being well organised. We have a strong and supportive culture with a strong focus on achieving a healthy work life balance. The successful applicant will work alongside an experienced team, manging a caseload, dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting ensuring delivery of evidence based, high quality care. We would welcome applications from experienced or recently qualified GPs and would support portfolio GPs. Excellent holiday entitlement Five days study days per year (WTE) Indemnity Scheme Paid CPD and practice development session each week

Job Summary

We are a flourishing practice with approximately 13500 patients, offering a fantastic opportunity to a six session salaried GP. We have a reputation for innovation, continuous improvement and being well organised. We have a strong and supportive culture with a strong focus on achieving a healthy work life balance. The successful applicant will work alongside an experienced team, manging a caseload, dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting ensuring delivery of evidence based, high quality care. We would welcome applications from experienced or recently qualified GPs and would support portfolio GPs. Excellent holiday entitlement Five days study days per year (WTE) Indemnity Scheme Paid CPD and practice development session each week

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all of the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care. In accordance with the practice timetable the post-holder will make themselves available, as agreed, to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, resolving medication queries, and completion of paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. The post-holder will ensure the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

About Us

Moorlands Surgery is a large, friendly GP practice based in Darlington. We have approximately 13500 patients registered at our practice. Our list is open all year round and we welcome new patients living in the area. The Partners at Moorlands Surgery remain committed to the ethos of continuous improvement across all areas, reflected by the development of services to improve patient care achieved by investment in our staff and systems. We have a brilliant reputation with outstanding leadership rated Outstanding in Well-Led by CQC.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2354-25-0002

Job locations

139a Willow Road

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 9JP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties and responsibilities typical of working in Primary Care. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether -self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease protocols. Providing counselling and health education. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible). Other responsibilities within the organisation Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies / guidelines, e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice. Contributing to evaluation / audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation. Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-coding patient data. Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate. Personal / Professional development In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programmes implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include; Participation in annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and / or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will; Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs. Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the implementation of services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, stands and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management, their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health and safety policy, the practice health and safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Ensuring a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager. Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal. Maintenance of own clean working environment. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management. Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers. Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually). Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use. Maintenance of sterile environments. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties and responsibilities typical of working in Primary Care. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether -self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease protocols. Providing counselling and health education. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible). Other responsibilities within the organisation Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies / guidelines, e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice. Contributing to evaluation / audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation. Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-coding patient data. Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate. Personal / Professional development In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programmes implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include; Participation in annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and / or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will; Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs. Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the implementation of services The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, stands and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management, their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health and safety policy, the practice health and safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Ensuring a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager. Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal. Maintenance of own clean working environment. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management. Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers. Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually). Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use. Maintenance of sterile environments. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Adaptable
• Enthusiastic
• Highly motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Calm
• Confident
• Decision maker
• Caring and empathetic
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full registration with GMC
• Certification of Completion of Training
• Inclusion on Performers List
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal & professional development.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to listen actively to patients in a non-judgmental manner
• Strong attention to detail.
• Patience and a calm demeanour in stressful situations.
• Formulating treatment plans and evaluation of progress.
• Ability to work with integrated care pathways, protocols, and patient specific directives.
• Ability to develop and deliver evidence-based care.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Demonstrate awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet Practice demands.
• Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
• A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
• Progressive and forward-thinking attitude.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
  
  

Desirable

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice population.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing Primary Care.
• Experience of supporting service changes.
• Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives.
  
  

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Evidence of a commitment to ongoing personal & professional development.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to listen actively to patients in a non-judgmental manner
• Strong attention to detail.
• Patience and a calm demeanour in stressful situations.
• Formulating treatment plans and evaluation of progress.
• Ability to work with integrated care pathways, protocols, and patient specific directives.
• Ability to develop and deliver evidence-based care.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Demonstrate awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet Practice demands.
• Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
• A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
• Progressive and forward-thinking attitude.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
  
  

Desirable

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice population.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing Primary Care.
• Experience of supporting service changes.
• Experience of service improvement and quality initiatives.
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Moorlands Surgery

Address

139a Willow Road

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 9JP

Employer's website

http://www.moorlandssurgerydarlington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Moorlands Surgery

Address

139a Willow Road

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 9JP

Employer's website

http://www.moorlandssurgerydarlington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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