Salaried GP – Maternity Cover

NHS; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 11,500 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join the Whitstable Medical Practice team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centred general medical services and manage a broad range of health needs.

This post comprises six clinical sessions a week and offers a supportive environment with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective patient care. The position is available from January 2027, pending the right candidate's availability.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred general medical services.
• Manage a range of health needs within a primary care setting.
• Contribute to teaching and development of clinical teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Qualified GP

Current GMC Registration

Job description

Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centred general medical services, managing a broad range of health needs within a primary care setting while ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.

This post is based at Chestfield Medical Centre and comprises six clinical sessions per week. We are looking for a GP who is available to commence the role in January 2027.

This is a list-bearing, clinically focused GMS role, with excellent multidisciplinary support to help you deliver safe and effective patient care. You will work alongside a highly skilled team, including a dedicated paramedic home visiting service, Older Persons Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers and dedicated prescribing and data entry teams.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with the Partners and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality general medical services, managing a varied clinical caseload while contributing to the continuous development of safe, effective, and patient-centred healthcare services for our diverse practice population.

About us

Whitstable Medical Practice is a forward thinking singlepractice Primary Care Network (PCN) GP Practice based across 3 sites inWhitstable. There are 23 equity GP partners looking after over 45,500 patients. There are also 17 Allied Health Professionalsdirectly employed Clinical Pharmacy Team, Older Persons Practitioners, SocialPrescribers, First Contact Physiotherapists and Mental HealthPractitioners.

We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to PrimaryCare. We are a training practice and runvarious in house contracts including Cataract surgery, Ultrasound, Dermatology,Physical Therapies and Audiology together with further community contracts, aDay Surgery Suite and an Urgent Treatment Centre with digital x-ray.

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The postholder will:

• Inaccordance with the practice timetable, undertake a variety of duties includingsurgery consultations, urgent appointments, telephone consultations, clinicalqueries, triage and clinical decision-making.
• Assess,diagnose and manage acute presentations and same day care requirements withinagreed clinical pathways.
• Authoriseand process repeat prescriptions and respond to associated prescriptionqueries.
• Completereferral letters (NHS and private)
• Makeprofessional and autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presentingproblems whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals.
• Maintainaccurate, clear and contemporaneous computer-based consultation records in accordancewith agreed standards.
• Collect andcontribute clinical data for audit and quality improvement purposes.
• Prescribein accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.
• Participatein safeguarding processes and identify safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Undertakeall duties expected of a GP working within primary care appropriate to therole.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE PRACTICE

The postholder will:

• Contributeto the teaching, support and development of doctors, nurses and wider clinicalteams where appropriate.
• Maintainawareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and proceduresincluding prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, CQCstandards and Quality and Outcomes Framework requirements.
• Demonstratecommitment to lifelong learning, reflective practice and evidence-basedmedicine.
• Maintain aprofessional appraisal and development portfolio.
• Contributeto audit, evaluation and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Support thedevelopment and effective use of electronic patient records.
• Attendtraining, Practice meetings and events organised by the Practice or externalagencies as appropriate.
• Meet agreedtimescales and deadlines for audits and contractual returns to supportachievement of practice quality standards and contractual requirements.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the courseof carrying out duties, the post holder may have access to confidentialinformation relating to patients, carers, practice staff and other healthcareprofessionals.

All suchinformation must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in accordancewith Practice policies, UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and professionalobligations.

Patientsentrust the Practice with sensitive information and all staff are expected torespect patient confidentiality and maintain professional standards at alltimes.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The postholder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health,safety and security by:

• Following PracticeHealth and Safety procedures.
• Usingworkplace security systems appropriately.
• Identifyingand managing risks within daily work activities.
• Participating in mandatory training and maintaining competence.
• Applyinginfection prevention and control procedures.
• Maintaininga safe and tidy working environment.
• Reportingaccidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with Practice procedures.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The postholder will:

• Supportequality, diversity and inclusion across the Practice
• Respect theprivacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Work inaccordance with Practice policies and current legislation.
• Promoteequitable access and inclusive patient care.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The postholder will:

• Maintaincontinued professional development and fulfil appraisal and revalidationrequirements.
• Participatein annual performance and development reviews.
• Takeresponsibility for maintaining professional registration and competency.
• Supportlearning and development activities across the Practice where appropriate.

QUALITY AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

The postholder will:

• Contributeto clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Participatein Significant Event Analysis and learning reviews.
• Reflect onindividual and team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Workcollaboratively with external organisations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Effectivelymanage workload, time and resources while contributing positively to teamperformance.

COMMUNICATION

The postholder will:

• Communicateeffectively and professionally with colleagues and external agencies.
• Communicatesensitively and effectively with patients and carers.
• Recogniseand support alternative communication needs where required.
• Contributeto effective multidisciplinary working.

CONTRIBUTION TO SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

The postholder will:

• ApplyPractice policies, standards and guidance consistently.
• Participatein audit and service improvement activities.
• Work withPartners and the Management Team to achieve agreed standards, performancemeasures and objectives.
• Supportimplementation of new policies, procedures and service developments in linewith NHS England, the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and relevant legislation.

SAFEGUARDING

Whitstable Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren, young people and vulnerable adults.

All staff andpost holders are expected to understand their safeguarding responsibilities,maintain appropriate training and act in accordance with local safeguardingprocedures and Practice policies.

Person Specification

Experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with primary care clinical systems.
• Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams.
• Ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• Current GMC Registration
• Appropriate representation with a recognised Medical Defence Organisation.

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.

£11,500 to £12,000 a sessiondepending on experience, per annum.