Job summary
The GP Suite is delighted to invite applications for a Salaried GP for up to 8 sessions per week, with a view to partnership after 6 months. This role would suit either an experienced GP seeking a fresh challenge or a newly qualified GP looking to thrive in a supportive environment and develop management skills. You will be warmly welcomed into our friendly team within a well-established, high-performing practice.
This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking practice known for its supportive culture and high standards of patient care. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and motivated GP to join our fantastic team and help deliver first-class medical care to our patient population of approximately 4,500.
This is an exciting time to join The GP Suite, with opportunities to play an active role in shaping the future of the practice and progress towards partnership.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to undertake the full range of duties and responsibilities normally associated with a General Practitioner working in primary care; manage a patient caseload and address a broad range of health needs within a primary care setting, ensuring excellent standards of care for both registered and temporary patients.
Clinical duties will include allocated on-call sessions, face-to-face and telephone consultations, responding to clinical queries, undertaking home visits when required and managing acute and repeat prescriptions. The role also includes completing associated paperwork and correspondence in a timely and effective manner.
About us
The GP Suite is a well-established and welcoming practice in Jarrow, providing care to approximately 4,500 patients. Our clinical team consists of two GP Partners, one Advanced Clinical Practitioner, two Practice Nurses and one Nurse Associate, all supported by an experienced and dedicated team across administration, reception, and management.
We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and fostering a supportive, collaborative working environment for our staff.
As part of the local Primary Care Network, our wider multidisciplinary team also includes a Social Prescriber, Pharmacist, First-Contact Physiotherapists, and First-Contact Podiatrists, enabling us to provide a broad range of accessible services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will exercise professional judgement and make autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals within the organisation. This includes assessing and managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. Working collaboratively with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, the post holder will develop, implement and review appropriate care plans.
The post holder will maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with agreed standards, compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, and prescribe in line with the practice formulary, using generic prescribing where clinically appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will exercise professional judgement and make autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals within the organisation. This includes assessing and managing patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. Working collaboratively with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, the post holder will develop, implement and review appropriate care plans.
The post holder will maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with agreed standards, compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, and prescribe in line with the practice formulary, using generic prescribing where clinically appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP with MBBS (or equivalent) and postgraduate GP training (MRCGP / CCT / VTC).
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
- Appropriate professional indemnity cover.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP with MBBS (or equivalent) and postgraduate GP training (MRCGP / CCT / VTC).
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
- Appropriate professional indemnity cover.
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).
Additional information
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).