Salaried GP

NHS; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a salaried GP to join a dedicated clinical team in Dewsbury. You will be responsible for various duties, including patient consultations and health assessments, while ensuring a high standard of care. The role requires a medical degree and substantial experience in general practice. The practice offers a supportive and friendly environment with a focus on continuous patient care and development.

Benefits

Free staff parking

Close to public transport links

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working as a GP in general practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake surgery consultations and telephone consultations.
• Develop care plans for patients in consultation.

Skills

Clinical decisions

Health assessment

Patient counseling

Disease risk screening

Education

Degree in medicine recognized by the GMC

Completed two-year foundation course

Specialist training in general practice

Job description

Job Summary

We are recruiting a salaried GP to work 4–6 sessions per week and join our multi‑disciplinary clinical team providing a high standard of care for our practice population of approximately 12,900 patients. We are a forward‑thinking practice, friendly, approachable, supportive, and a GP training practice with experience in training staff in a variety of valued roles. The surgery is in a modern purpose‑built building with free staff parking and close to good public transport links.

Main Duties

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post‑holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone and online consultations, queries, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries and clinical admin work in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities

• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referrals or referrals from other health‑care workers within the organisation.
• Assess the health‑care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practise disease‑management protocols.
• Provide counselling and health education.
• Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate.
• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collect data for audit purposes.
• Compile and issue computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions, avoiding hand‑written prescriptions whenever possible.
• Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever clinically appropriate.
• In general, undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About Us

Our practice team is led by four partners and comprises GP’s, GP registrars, salaried GP, ANP, ACPs, trainee ACP, Physician Assistants, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technicians and GP Assistants. We have a close practice team of over 40 staff who are friendly, approachable and supportive. We strive to provide a high standard of care for our patients with the resources available and working in partnership with wider health and social care services. The practice is an active member of Dewsbury & Thornhill PCN and Curo Healthcare GP Federation, working with other local practices to develop population care.

Details

Job locations: Healds, Dewsbury, WF13 4HT.

Reference number: A2133‑25‑0003.

Person Specification

Experience – Essential

• Previous experience of working as a GP in general practice.

Qualifications – Essential

• To hold a degree in medicine recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Have completed a two‑year foundation course in general training.
• Have completed specialist training in general medical practice.

Disclosures and Registration

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to verify criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.