Salaried GP

NHS; Faversham; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Faversham is seeking a motivated and committed Salaried GP to join their friendly team. The role offers flexible working patterns with up to 2 sessions on Fridays and the opportunity for further training. Candidates must be GP registered and possess excellent communication skills. The position comes with a competitive compensation of £13,553 per session. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a current UK professional registration.
• Experience in partnership working and relationship building.
• Understanding of healthcare policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and deal with health needs in primary care.
• Conduct surgery consultations and home visits.
• Make autonomous decisions regarding patient care.

Skills

Experience in emergency medicine

Minor surgery skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GP registered with the GMC

Job description

Job Summary

Salaried GP position up to full time 2 sessions of which will be on Fridays - Mondays also desirable

ARRS positions available

We are looking for motivated and committed team-players to join our very friendly and supportive team of GPs in Faversham, Kent. We are happy to support GPs in their special interests and are actively involved in training. A course and experience in minor surgery is desirable. Previous experience in emergency medicine or urgent care is beneficial but not essential. Tier 2 sponsorship available. £13,553 per session. Daily catch up for chat and clinical discussion. Based in two purpose built Health Care facilities in Faversham - Faversham Medical Practice and Newton Place Surgery. Driving licence and access to car on working days essential. We run a thriving Urgent Care Practitioner led Urgent Treatment Centre on-site. We are an active training practice. We offer a number of non-core services to our 34,000 patient population including minor surgery, joint injections, LARC fitting. We offer a number of community services including ophthalmology, gynaecology and orthopaedics. X-ray facilities available at Faversham Medical Practice. Weekend shifts may be available if desired. 8 weeks combined holiday and study leave.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Duties Include:

• Two Clinical Sessions a day
• On Call responsibilities on a rota basis
• Home Visits
• Clinical Administration
• You will hold a list of patients proportionate to the number of sessions worked. The number of patients will be calculated using the total number of patients on Newton Place Surgerys and Faversham Medical Practices patient lists and divided by the total number of sessions being worked by the Salaried GPs and GP Partners. Therefore, this number will change from time to time and may go up or down.

About Us

Please see the job description for further details. Faversham Medical Group consists of 2 GP surgeries; Faversham Medical Practice and Newton Place Surgery. We also run an Urgent Treatment Centre based at Faversham Health Centre. We are a friendly and supportive team. Faversham is a beautiful, historic market town, close to Canterbury; just 60 miles from London and within easy reach of coastlines and beaches.

Details

Date posted: 02 February 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £13,553.90 a session

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: A0646-26-0001

Job locations: Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The Post-holder Will:

Hours - UP TO FULL TIME - 2 SESSIONS ON FRIDAYS ARE ESSENTIAL

Reports to: The Partners (Clinically) / The Business Managers (Administratively)

Hours:

Job summary: The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, undertake surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems
• Assess health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Develop care plans in consultation with patients in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Provide counselling and health education
• Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer 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
• Prescribe in accordance with the practice formulary
• Undertake normal GP duties within primary care

Other Responsibilities Within The Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with practice policies/guidelines
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit
• Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting
• Develop computer-based patient records
• Summarise patient records and read-code data
• Attend training and events organized by the practice or other agencies

Confidentiality:

All patient information must be treated as strictly confidential in line with practice policies and data protection.

Health & Safety:

Implement and lead on health and safety and infection control in line with policy; this includes PPE, infection control standards, waste management, sharps handling, hand hygiene, and incident management. Maintain clean and safe work environments and escalate hazards as appropriate.

Safeguarding:

Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; ensure safeguarding training is up to date and adhered to.

Equality and Diversity:

Support equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues; respect privacy and dignity; be welcoming and non-judgemental.

Personal/Professional Development:

Participate in annual performance reviews and ongoing professional development; engage in practice training programs.

Quality:

Maintain quality, alert team to quality/risk issues, assess own performance, and collaborate with others to improve team performance.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively with team and patients
• Provide for alternative communication needs as required

The Post-holder Will:

Contribute to service implementation, discuss policies with the team, and participate in audits where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience - Essential

• Experience of partnership working including relationship building and networking; evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Active or recent clinical practice; understanding of healthcare policy; experience in Urgent Care

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups
• Ability to prioritise and direct others
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of Audit and Research: data collection, clinical standard setting, problem solving

Qualifications

• GP registered with the GMC; listed on the Performers List; CPD evidence

Desirable

• RCGP member; specialism in Minor Surgery or other primary care specialisms

Disclosure and Registration

This post is subject to DBS check; applicants must have current UK professional registration (NHS Careers site for reference).

Employer details

Faversham Medical Practice, Newton Place Surgery, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FH

Employer's website: https://www.favershammedicalpractice.nhs.uk/