Salaried GP for Maternity Cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a salaried GP to provide maternity cover at Amersham Health Centre for 14 months from January 2027. The role focuses on general practice consultations, managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing and telephone triage within a training practice that is part of the Mid-Chiltern PCN, with six sessions per week.

Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and NHS England Medical Performers List inclusion are required.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Experience as a GP in a primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care in line with primary care contracts and NHS guidelines.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, including long-term care and preventative care.
• Conduct face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Prescribe medication and create treatment plans per guidelines.
• Handle referrals and prescriptions.
• Take part in telephone triage and the duty doctor rota.
• Maintain accurate patient records on the practice IT system.
• Contribute to QOF targets and quality improvement initiatives.
• Attend practice meetings and participate in clinical governance.
• Support and mentor junior staff, trainees and medical students.

Skills

GP experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Telephone triage

Clinical governance

Audits

Mentoring

Job description

Salaried GP post providing maternity cover at Amersham Health Centre for 14 months, starting January 2027. The work centres on general practice consultations, managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing, and telephone triage with a rota of duty doctor sessions. Six sessions a week across Monday, Wednesday and Friday suit a training practice that is part of the Mid-Chiltern PCN. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and NHS England Medical Performers List inclusion are required.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality medical care in line with primary care contracts and NHS guidelines
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, including long-term conditions and preventative care
• Conduct face-to-face, telephone and online consultations
• Prescribe medication and treatment plans in line with national guidelines
• Handle administrative tasks such as referrals and prescriptions
• Take part in telephone triage and the duty doctor rota
• Keep accurate, up-to-date patient records on the practice IT system
• Contribute to QOF targets and quality improvement initiatives
• Take on delegated responsibilities within the practice
• Attend practice meetings and take part in clinical governance
• Take part in audits and act on audit recommendations
• Support and mentor junior staff, trainees and medical students

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List

Experience

• Experience working as a GP in a primary care setting

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works effectively within a team and independently

Nice to have

• Specialist interests such as minor surgery, women's health or chronic disease management
• Experience in leadership, teaching or research
• Knowledge of local healthcare systems and pathways

What’s offered

• Competitive salary and NHS pension contributions
• Annual leave in line with NHS guidelines
• Support for professional development and study leave
• Opportunities for career progression
• Regular team meetings in a friendly, supportive working environment
• Commitment to staff well-being and work-life balance