Salaried GP - North House Surgery

NHS; Ripon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ripon is looking for a dedicated Salaried GP to join their team, providing high-quality patient-centered care. Responsibilities include conducting consultations, developing care plans, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a medical degree and be registered with the GMC. This role offers a total of five sessions per week and is an opportunity to improve health services in the community.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Qualifications

• Registered on the GMC General Practitioner Register.
• Inclusion on the GP Performers list.
• Willingness to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Undertake face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, and home visits.
• Develop patient-centered care plans.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records.

Skills

Patient-centric care

Clinical judgment

Health promotion

Collaboration in multidisciplinary team

Education

Medical Degree (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent)

UK recognised CCT in General Practice

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Salaried GP - North House Surgery

The closing date is 19 October 2025

We are seeking a dedicated Salaried GP for 5 sessions per week on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning to join our team at North House Surgery, working under the umbrella of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This role is based at our Ripon site and has been created to meet growing demand for General Practice services.

The successful candidate will manage a personal caseload and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad spectrum of health needs in a primary care setting. This includes providing clinical services to both registered and temporary patients, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.

The service is currently delivered by 8 substantive salaried GPs and the Clinical Lead.

Main duties of the job

• Work in accordance with the agreed practice timetable, undertaking a range of clinical duties including face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations, home visits, repeat prescription authorisation, and administrative tasks.
• Exercise professional, autonomous clinical judgment in managing presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals.
• Assess patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations, formulating appropriate management plans.
• Conduct health screening and risk assessments for early detection of disease.
• Develop patient-centred care plans aligned with current disease management protocols.
• Provide counselling, advice, and health promotion to support lifestyle changes and wellbeing.
• Admit or discharge patients from the GP caseload and refer to other care providers where clinically appropriate.
• Maintain clear, timely, and comprehensive consultation records in line with practice standards.
• Collect and submit clinical data to support audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Issue computer-generated prescriptions for acute and repeat medications, avoiding handwritten prescriptions where possible.
• Undertake the full range of duties expected of a GP working within a modern, patient-centred primary care setting.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

Undertake a variety of duties as per the practice timetable, including face-to-face and telephone consultations, home visits, prescribing, and handling clinical correspondence in a timely manner.

Provide professional, autonomous clinical decisions in relation to patient care, whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals.

Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems, including screening for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Develop care plans in line with current disease management protocols, involving patients in decisions about their care.

Provide health promotion, education, and counselling as appropriate.

Admit or discharge patients from the caseload and refer to other care providers when necessary.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with practice standards.

Compile and issue prescriptions using electronic systems and prescribe in line with the practice formulary.

Support data collection and participate in clinical audits as required.

Maintain the highest standards of clinical care and contribute to overall practice performance.

Identify and escalate quality or safety issues to relevant team members.

Take responsibility for clinical leadership and supervision of nursing and support staff within the team.

Work effectively within the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting joint care plans and continuity of care.

Explore opportunities for service modernisation, including preventative care initiatives and support for community-led or secondary care interface models.

Provide expert advice to Trust or practice leadership on medical service development and strategic planning.

Participate in the recruitment of clinical and support staff and assist HR in applying employment policies and procedures.

Person Specification

• Medical Degree (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent) and entry on the GMC General Practitioner Register
• UK recognised CCT in General Practice or equivalent experience if trained outside of the UK
• Inclusion on the GP Performers list
• Willingness to participate in undergraduate and post graduate teaching
• Five years supervised training in an appropriate training programme
• Teaching or supervision qualification

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust