Walderslade Surgery

General Practitioner

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Job summary

As part of a planned expansion in clinical staff over recent years, and a commitment to improve work life balance, we are looking to recruit a Full Time (8 session) GP to join our existing team.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the PMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

About us

We currently have a team of 9 GPs, 1 NP, 4 PNs, 2 HCAs and a Nurse Associate, as well as a clinical pharmacist with meds management team support, first contact physiotherapist, health & wellbeing coach and care co-ordinator.

We have a full complement of established administration staff providing help with workflow systems such as incoming clinical correspondence, lab results and prescription queries.

List size 13000

CQC rated good all areas August 2019

EMIS web clinical system

High QOF achievement consistent over the years

Local home visiting service

We are a long-established training practice working from purpose-built premises in Hoyland, Barnsley. Good transport links, 5 minutes from M1 Junction 36.

We are a training practice for registrars and undergraduate medical students from Sheffield medical school. The practice has a strong educational ethos.

Special clinical interests are encouraged and supported.

Good clinical support. Our clinicians meet daily to discuss difficult and complex cases.

We hold monthly practice meetings. All members of the practice team are invited to attend. Participation is encouraged.

Regular team leader meetings are held to review progress/achievement on all contractual obligations.

Continuously reviewing our practice systems and processes with an aim to improving patient experience whilst also considering the wellbeing of our workforce.

Informal visits welcomed

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0729-25-0001

Job locations

High Croft

Hoyland

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S74 9AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Your employment will be for 8 sessions per week as per practice rota, except in exceptional circumstances by mutual agreement, when you may be asked to work at other times. Surgeries, as allocated per practice rota (by mutual agreement)

(Start and finish times will differ on day of extended hours surgery as per practice rota)

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, correspondence from secondary care/third parties, filing and acting on results of investigations and other associated administrative tasks

f. On a rotational basis, undertake duty doctor role (one day per week)

g. Inclusion in extended hours rota

h. Share of emergency appts to support the partners in meeting daily demand

i. Provide home visits to those patients meeting the eligible criteria

j. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

k. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

l. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

m. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

n. Clinical and admin duties required to contribute towards maximum achievement against QOF, ES and local scheme targets.

o. Complete insurance forms/medical examinations/incapacity benefit/fitness to work/blue badge etc forms on patients

p. Complete death certificates and crem form part 1s (money for part 2s received as separate payment)

q. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

r. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

s. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

t. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

u. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

v. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

w. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

x. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement always

y. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

z. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

aa. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)