Salaried GP Whitwick

Meeveem Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Meeveem Limited in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Salaried GP to join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation to support the Primary Care Network.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide autonomous clinical care, guided by Clinical Directors, in a patient-facing GP practice within the PCN.

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 12 October 2026; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Registered GP with GMC and eligible for the GP Register.
• Formal training in General Practice (CCT/CEGPR) or equivalent.
• Eligibility to join the Medical Performers List.

Responsibilities

• Undertake surgery and telephone consultations within a practice rota.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions and manage patient care plans.
• Assess health needs and apply disease management protocols.
• Provide health education and counselling to patients.
• Record clear clinical notes and contribute to audits.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and on-site leadership.

Skills

Triage

Home visits

Autonomous practice

Clinical governance

Communication

Patient care

Time management

Education

Full GMC Registration

CCT in General Practice / CEGPR

Medical Performers List eligibility

Tools

EMIS/System One

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Salaried GP to join the North West Leicestershire GP Federation to support the Primary Care Network. GPs are supported and mentored by our Clinical Directors and Chief Operating Officer, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing environment. The post holder will be employed by North West Leicestershire GP Federation and this position would be based at a GP practice within the PCN.

Main duties of the job

To perform as an autonomous general practitioner working independently with other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients attending within a primary care setting. To provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues whilst maintaining clinical excellence. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct, ensuring the safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.

About us

The North West Leicestershire GP Federation consists of 12 GP Practices covering 116,000 patients. The GP Federation operates the North West Leicestershire Primary Care Network which is the largest within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We are an ambitious and innovative organisation looking to develop services for our patients and provide opportunities for our staff to learn and grow. We are a forward-thinking Primary Care Network that is committed to working as a multidisciplinary team and recognise and utilise the full potential of every individual.

Please be aware that our organisation does not hold a visa sponsor licence, so we are unable to accept applications from those requiring visa sponsorship to work in the UK.

Interviews for this role are likely to take place week commencing 12th October 2026.

Job responsibilities

• In accordance with the practice rota, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking, signing and authorising repeat prescriptions, and dealing with queries, paperwork, and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• Supporting and leading the team working on site.
• Expectation to complete a mandatory induction.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document attached for all duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Other - Essential

• Full Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS
• Up to date safeguarding adult and children level three training (will be an essential requirement of role)
• Up to date Information Governance training
• Have immunisation status
• Up to date basic life support training

Personal Qualities and Attributes - Essential

• Self-Motivated
• Adaptable
• Polite and confident, flexible and cooperative
• Forward thinker with ability to use own judgement and common sense
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• High levels of integrity
• Observance of strict confidentiality.

Experience - Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience of NHS General Practice and primary care
• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records (EMIS/System One)
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Understanding of policy developments related to the delivery of primary care services including General Practice, the GMS contract, Clinical Governance, Network Contract DES and Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Knowledge of the health needs of the Primary Care Network population
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Experience in triage
• Experience of providing home visits
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice.
• Evidence of working autonomously, with some support and supervision
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of health-promotion strategies
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance

Experience - Desirable

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP

Skills - Essential

• Ability to effectively triage, assess and diagnose
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Assessing and managing acute deteriorations/exacerbations of Long-Term Conditions
• Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to Senior GPs
• Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes.
• Effective time management (Planning, Organising and Prioritising), with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure with and understanding of the audit process
• Ability to listen and empathise whilst being honest and caring
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient

Skills - Desirable

• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice

Qualifications - Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register.
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate of Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent.
• Included on the Medical Performers List or eligible.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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