Newly Qualified GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Quarry Bank Medical Centre is a friendly, well-established surgery serving the community of Quarry Bank, a semi-urban area within the borough of Dudley. The practice list size of 4500 is drawn from a population of around 13,600 local residents, giving us the unique feel of a village practice with the activity and challenge of a larger service.

Our patients reflect the full spectrum of general practice needs: families with young children, a substantial working-age population, and an increasing number of older adults with multiple long-term conditions. We are supported by a committed team of GPs, nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, and administrative staff, working together to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

The local community is proud of its heritage, with a strong identity and a high street centred around independent businesses. Stevens Park, the 7-hectare green space at the heart of Quarry Bank, symbolises the areas tradition of community health and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

As a GP within Quarry Bank Medical Centre, you will:

• Provide consultations (face-to-face, telephone, and online) across a wide variety of clinical presentations.
• Manage acute illness and support patients with chronic disease including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory conditions, which are particularly prevalent in the local area.
• Undertake home visits where necessary to support frail or housebound patients.
• Contribute to the achievement of QOF, local enhanced services, and wider ICB priorities.
• Work collaboratively with our nursing and allied health teams to ensure safe, coordinated patient care.
• Support preventive healthcare initiatives, from flu vaccination campaigns to health promotion in schools and community settings.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records in EMIS Web.
• Participate in the practice duty rota and contribute to safe triage and urgent care.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.

Why Work at Quarry Bank Medical Centre?

• A varied caseload: You will care for patients across all life stages from paediatrics to complex multimorbidity in older adults.
• Strong support for new GPs: Structured induction, mentorship, and opportunities to develop special interests.
• Team culture: A stable, approachable team who share workload fairly and support professional growth.
• Community engagement: Opportunities to contribute to local health promotion projects through schools, parks, and neighbourhood networks.
• Excellent location: Quarry Bank combines the feel of a close-knit village with easy access to the wider Dudley, Birmingham, and Black Country areas.

This role is ideal for a GP seeking to establish themselves in a supportive, forward-looking practice, serving a diverse community with significant health needs and strong community spirit.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering patient-centred consultations during GP training placements.
• Evidence of managing both acute presentations and chronic disease reviews under supervision.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team with nurses, pharmacists, HCAs, and allied health professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to complete clinical documentation and coding accurately in electronic health records.
• Participation in clinical audit and quality improvement projects during training.
• Evidence of commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a primary care setting outside of training placements (e.g. as a locum, out-of-hours GP, or salaried role).
• Experience of teaching or mentoring medical students, nursing staff, or allied health professionals.
• Evidence of involvement in service development, practice meetings, or patient participation groups.
• Experience in undertaking minor procedures, joint injections, or family planning services.
• Participation in research, innovation, or clinical governance projects.
• Previous exposure to the local population health challenges in Dudley or the wider Black Country region.

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register (or due to be included upon CCT).
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice, or within 6 months of expected award at the time of interview.
• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP), or equivalent qualification.
• Eligibility to work in the UK, with the right to work arrangements in place.
• Medical indemnity cover appropriate for UK general practice.
• Up-to-date appraisal, revalidation (if applicable), and enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain prior to start).
• Evidence of English language proficiency sufficient for safe clinical practice (IELTS/OET if applicable).

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in a relevant clinical area (e.g. Diabetes, Womens Health, Dermatology, Palliative Care).
• Additional training in minor surgery, joint injections, or family planning.
• PGCert in Medical Education or evidence of involvement in teaching medical students, trainees, or other healthcare professionals.
• Experience of quality improvement or audit projects within primary care.
• Knowledge of NHS primary care IT systems, especially EMIS Web and Docman.
• Evidence of leadership potential or previous involvement in practice management, PPGs, or local ICB projects.
• Fluency in community languages relevant to the local population (advantageous but not essential).
• Additional safeguarding training beyond Level 3.
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork across primary, secondary, or community care.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Quarry Bank Medical Centre

Address

165 High Street

Quarry Bank

Brierley Hill

West Midlands

DY5 2AE

Employer's website

http://quarrybankmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)