Salaried GP (12 Month Maternity Cover)

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

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

30 days annual leave plus bankHolidays

1 week study leave

Opportunity to work additional locumSh

Practice incentive scheme

Supportive management team

Job summary

Library House Surgery is recruiting a salaried GP on a 12‑month maternity cover contract funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. The post focuses on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients in primary care via 15‑minute consultations, with home visits and prescribing, for registered patients only.

The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team, delivering GP services under the GMS contract, and maintaining CPD and NHS appraisal. UK experience and CCT are required.

Qualifications

• Entry on the GP Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Completion of Training certificate (CCT) as a qualified GP

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in primary care with autonomous clinical decisions; conduct 15-minute face-to-face sessions and home visits
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, and sign repeat prescriptions
• Deliver GP services under the GMS contract, including preventative care and Schedule 9 certification
• Record clear consultation notes in the clinical system and collect audit data
• Train nurses, medical students and GP trainees within the practice
• Take over patient care from the Out of Hours service at 0800 on working days
• Maintain CPD, an NHS appraisal and an annual personal development plan

Skills

UK general practice experience

QOF standards

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Education

CCT (GP)

GP Register entry

Job description

Library House Surgery is recruiting a salaried GP on a 12-month maternity cover contract, funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. The post centres on assessing, diagnosing and treating patients in primary care, through a caseload of 15-minute consultations, home visits and prescribing. The GP works only with the practice's registered patients, alongside the existing GP partners and a large multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold a CCT and be on the GP Register with a current performers list entry.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in primary care, taking autonomous professional responsibility for clinical decisions
• Run clinical sessions of 15-minute face-to-face appointments, plus home visits, queries and reports
• Take history, examine, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer patients with medical problems
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, and sign repeat prescriptions
• Act on QOF alerts and reminders during consultations
• Deliver all GP services under the GMS contract, including preventative care and Schedule 9 certification
• Record clear consultation notes in the clinical system and collect audit data
• Give expert advice to patients, carers and colleagues, and support practice staff
• Take over patient care from the Out of Hours service at 0800 on working days
• Train nurses, medical students and GP trainees within the practice
• Take part in clinical governance, significant event analysis and weekly clinical meetings
• Maintain CPD, an annual NHS appraisal and an annual personal development plan

What’s required

Qualifications

• Entry on the GP Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Completion of Training certificate (CCT) as a qualified GP

Registration & licences

• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Current PCT performers list entry, not suspended from it or the medical register

Experience

• Recent experience of general practice in the UK
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary, skill-mixed team
• Experience of working to Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) standards

Checks & eligibility

• DBS clearance

Other

• Annual NHS appraisal completed

Nice to have

• MRCGP
• DRCOG
• DCH
• F2 supervisor training or teaching diploma
• Accredited GP registrar trainer or F2 supervisor
• DFSRFH and competence in coil insertion
• Minor surgery skills
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2

What’s offered

• NHS Pension Scheme
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 1 week study leave
• Opportunity to work additional locum shifts
• Practice incentive scheme, including employee of the month
• Supportive management team