Job summary
We are looking for a caring and motivated GP to join our supportive, forward-thinking practice. Whether you are newly qualified or an experienced doctor seeking a new challenge, this is a great opportunity to work in a friendly, well-established team where your contribution will be valued.
At Len Valley Practice we put patient care at the heart of everything we do. Youll be joining a team that works collaboratively across all disciplines, with a focus on quality, continuity of care, and innovation. We encourage professional development and will support you in shaping your role and career with us.
We are proud to be a welcoming and inclusive employer and can offer Tier 2 sponsorship for international candidates who require visa support.
If you are enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent primary care, wed love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Salaried GP at Len Valley Practice, you will provide high-quality medical care to our patient population, in line with the requirements of the GMS contract. This will include the diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and long-term conditions, safe and evidence-based prescribing, and maintaining accurate and timely clinical records. You will manage a range of patient contacts such as face-to-face and telephone consultations, online queries, duty cover and occasional home visits, supported by our wider clinical and administrative team.
You will take responsibility for a fair share of the practice workload, including referrals, repeat prescribing, lab results, and workflow documents, ensuring these are completed in a timely manner. You will work within national and local guidelines, contribute to QOF and quality improvement activity, and support clinical governance across the practice.
The role also involves engaging in regular clinical meetings, audit and CPD, completing appraisal and revalidation requirements, and contributing to the development of services. You will be encouraged to support medical student training, share learning with colleagues, and participate in collaborative team working to promote a culture of continuous improvement.
In short, you will carry out the full range of duties expected of a GP in primary care while being part of a supportive, forward-thinking practice team.
About us
Len Valley Practice is a friendly forward thinking GP surgery based in the historic village of Lenham Kent caring for just over ten thousand patients across Lenham and Harrietsham The practice is led by five GP partners supported by salaried GPs, GP registrars a strong nursing team, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physiotherapy and paramedic practitioners as well as skilled administrative and dispensary staff.
We provide a wide range of primary care services including long term condition management, immunisations, maternity and family planning, minor surgery, health screening and treatment of illness or injury Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission the practice is committed to delivering safe effective and patient centred care.
We pride ourselves on being an approachable, supportive and community focused organisation with a strong emphasis on teamwork professional development and delivering high quality care for all
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description Salaried GP
Job title: Salaried GP
Line manager: Practice Manager
Accountable to: The Partners (clinically) and the Practice Manager (administratively)
Job Summary
The Salaried GP will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for providing medical services to the practice population and delivering a high standard of clinical care in line with the GMS contract. The post-holder will comply with GMC standards for Good Medical Practice, contribute to the effective management of the practice, and maintain positive working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.
Primary Responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the role include:
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Delivering safe, effective medical care to patients registered with the practice.
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Providing services in line with the GMS contract.
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Prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance.
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Managing patients with long-term conditions and complex health needs.
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Completing administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptions, lab results, workflow tasks and associated documentation.
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Undertaking consultations in line with the practice timetable, including face-to-face, telephone, video and online consultations, duty doctor sessions, and occasional home visits.
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Maintaining accurate clinical records in line with practice policy and clinical guidance.
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Sharing practice workload fairly and working collaboratively with colleagues.
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Adhering to best practice as set out in clinical guidelines and through audit processes.
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Contributing to continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
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Taking delegated responsibility for specific areas of QOF.
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Attending and contributing to practice meetings.
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Supporting clinical governance, audit and training activities.
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Complying with appraisal and revalidation requirements.
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Committing to CPD and promoting a learning culture across the team.
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Supporting the training of medical students and other learners.
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Contributing to the strategic aims of the practice, including recommendations to improve efficiency, enhance income, and reduce expenditure.
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Following practice protocols and policies at all times.
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Promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Undertaking all duties and responsibilities expected of a GP working within UK primary care.
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition, the post-holder may be required to:
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Participate in audits and service reviews.
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Support local and national initiatives to improve patient care and service delivery.
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Take part in the review of significant events and near-miss incidents using structured approaches such as root cause analysis (RCA).
Confidentiality
All staff must maintain the confidentiality of information relating to the practice, its staff and patients, in line with GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Equality & Diversity
Len Valley Practice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and patients. Staff are expected to work in accordance with equality and diversity policies and contribute to a fair, inclusive environment.
Infection Prevention & Control
The post-holder must comply with practice infection prevention policies and act to minimise risks of healthcare-associated infection.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
All staff are expected to contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing work processes, sharing good practice and suggesting changes that improve patient care and practice efficiency.
Records Management
Staff must ensure the timely and accurate creation, maintenance and storage of records (including clinical notes, administrative records and emails) in accordance with practice policies and statutory requirements such as GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act.
Risk Management & Health & Safety
All staff are responsible for safeguarding their own health and safety and that of others, and for working within relevant legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Staff must follow practice health and safety policies and report concerns promptly.
Safeguarding
The practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and act in accordance with local guidance and referral criteria.
Security
All staff are responsible for maintaining practice security, including keeping restricted areas locked and not sharing access codes. Any suspicious behaviour must be reported immediately.
Service Implementation & Improvement
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Assist with safeguarding and referral processes.
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Understand legal and communication issues around child protection, domestic abuse, vulnerable adults, substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
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Contribute ideas to improve patient care and service delivery.
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Support the practice in achieving contractual and quality targets.
Smoking Policy
The practice operates a strict no-smoking policy. Staff must not smoke or use e-cigarettes on practice premises or while representing the practice.
Review of this Job Description
This job description may be reviewed and updated following consultation with the post-holder to reflect changes in practice priorities, service delivery or professional development. All staff should be prepared to accept reasonable additional duties, or relinquish existing ones, to ensure the smooth and effective running of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description Salaried GP
Job title: Salaried GP
Line manager: Practice Manager
Accountable to: The Partners (clinically) and the Practice Manager (administratively)
Job Summary
The Salaried GP will work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for providing medical services to the practice population and delivering a high standard of clinical care in line with the GMS contract. The post-holder will comply with GMC standards for Good Medical Practice, contribute to the effective management of the practice, and maintain positive working relationships across the multidisciplinary team.
Primary Responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the role include:
-
Delivering safe, effective medical care to patients registered with the practice.
-
Providing services in line with the GMS contract.
-
Prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance.
-
Managing patients with long-term conditions and complex health needs.
-
Completing administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptions, lab results, workflow tasks and associated documentation.
-
Undertaking consultations in line with the practice timetable, including face-to-face, telephone, video and online consultations, duty doctor sessions, and occasional home visits.
-
Maintaining accurate clinical records in line with practice policy and clinical guidance.
-
Sharing practice workload fairly and working collaboratively with colleagues.
-
Adhering to best practice as set out in clinical guidelines and through audit processes.
-
Contributing to continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
-
Taking delegated responsibility for specific areas of QOF.
-
Attending and contributing to practice meetings.
-
Supporting clinical governance, audit and training activities.
-
Complying with appraisal and revalidation requirements.
-
Committing to CPD and promoting a learning culture across the team.
-
Supporting the training of medical students and other learners.
-
Contributing to the strategic aims of the practice, including recommendations to improve efficiency, enhance income, and reduce expenditure.
-
Following practice protocols and policies at all times.
-
Promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
-
Undertaking all duties and responsibilities expected of a GP working within UK primary care.
Secondary Responsibilities
In addition, the post-holder may be required to:
-
Participate in audits and service reviews.
-
Support local and national initiatives to improve patient care and service delivery.
-
Take part in the review of significant events and near-miss incidents using structured approaches such as root cause analysis (RCA).
Confidentiality
All staff must maintain the confidentiality of information relating to the practice, its staff and patients, in line with GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Equality & Diversity
Len Valley Practice is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and patients. Staff are expected to work in accordance with equality and diversity policies and contribute to a fair, inclusive environment.
Infection Prevention & Control
The post-holder must comply with practice infection prevention policies and act to minimise risks of healthcare-associated infection.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
All staff are expected to contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing work processes, sharing good practice and suggesting changes that improve patient care and practice efficiency.
Records Management
Staff must ensure the timely and accurate creation, maintenance and storage of records (including clinical notes, administrative records and emails) in accordance with practice policies and statutory requirements such as GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act.
Risk Management & Health & Safety
All staff are responsible for safeguarding their own health and safety and that of others, and for working within relevant legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Staff must follow practice health and safety policies and report concerns promptly.
Safeguarding
The practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and act in accordance with local guidance and referral criteria.
Security
All staff are responsible for maintaining practice security, including keeping restricted areas locked and not sharing access codes. Any suspicious behaviour must be reported immediately.
Service Implementation & Improvement
-
Assist with safeguarding and referral processes.
-
Understand legal and communication issues around child protection, domestic abuse, vulnerable adults, substance misuse and addictive behaviours.
-
Contribute ideas to improve patient care and service delivery.
-
Support the practice in achieving contractual and quality targets.
Smoking Policy
The practice operates a strict no-smoking policy. Staff must not smoke or use e-cigarettes on practice premises or while representing the practice.
Review of this Job Description
This job description may be reviewed and updated following consultation with the post-holder to reflect changes in practice priorities, service delivery or professional development. All staff should be prepared to accept reasonable additional duties, or relinquish existing ones, to ensure the smooth and effective running of the practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Desirable
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- EMIS user skills
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilises resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
- Full GMC Registration
- National Performers List registration
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
