Job summary
We are looking for a motivated salaried GP to join our
supportive team, who can ideally work 6 session across three/four days per week
including a Monday or Friday.
This job would suit a newly CCT'd or experienced GP.
Due to planned retirement in the
next 2-5 years, there may be partnership opportunity in future for the right
candidate to join our existing team of 8 partners.
We are a two site practice
with 14,000 patients, with good transport links via road to surrounding areas
in South Yorkshire.
We were rated CQC rated outstanding and are high QOF achievers. We are SystmOne users since June 2025.
Our working day consists of15-minute
consultations, as standard- mostly face to face, with routine telephone follow
ups and administrative time. OurGP telephone triage sessions are currently morning and afternoon sessions daily, both
on site and remote, working alongside experienced care navigators.
We are an active training practice with 3
established trainers offering protected time to all GPs to debrief trainees
Main duties of the job
In this role you will work within a multidisciplinary practice team to provide general medical services for the needs of our patient population.
As we pride ourselves on delivering good quality care to our patients we are looking for someone who will contribute to the high standards of care that our practice has achieved. Our Outstanding CQC rating is something we are very proud of.
We train and develop each other along with training the future workforce in primary care is a practice priority. As a training practice, you will be given the opportunity to support and debrief trainees.
About us
Our clinical team consists of 8 partners, 4 salaried GPs, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Trainee Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Nurse Associate, 2 HCAs and 1 Phlebotomist.
We have 21 admin staff including digital leads, prescription leads and a reception lead.
Our practice is managed by our Practice Manager along with 3 Assistant Practice Managers and a Finance Administrator.
One of our high priorities is the well-being of our staff. We regularly hold social and fundraising events along with regular team and practice meetings.
We work very closely with our PCN (Our Clinical Director is one of our Partners) and have a full complement of staff to support our practice. Our ARRS team consists of a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, a Dietician, a Mental Health Practitioner, Care Coordinators, a Digital and Transformational Lead and a team of Physiotherapists. All ARRS staff work on our practice sites to deliver patient care and form part of our practice team.
We are a research ready practice, veteran friendly accredited and are working towards Pride in Practice accreditation.
We have been using SystmOne clinical system, since July 2025 to allow us to work more closely with other practices in our PCN. The practice team are adapting well and the transition is ongoing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
The core responsibilities of the Salaried GP at DVH include, but are not limited to, the following;
- Patient Consultations: Conduct a wide range of consultations, including face-to-face and telephone, in line with the practice schedule.
- Medical Care Delivery: Provide high-quality medical care to the patient population in accordance with the GMS contract, ensuring effective treatment and patient satisfaction.
- Autonomous Clinical Decision-Making: Make professional, independent decisions regarding patient care, whether patients are self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals within the organization.
- Prescribing: Adhere to local and national prescribing guidelines, ensuring that all prescriptions are issued in line with best practices and practice protocols.
- Chronic Disease Management: Proactively manage patients with long-term conditions, working with patients to create and monitor care plans that focus on prevention and health maintenance.
- Acute Care: Treat acute illnesses, assess, diagnose patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, ensuring thorough evaluation of their healthcare needs and offering timely and effective interventions for both minor and serious conditions.
- Preventative Care, Health Screening and Health Promotion: Engage in proactive health promotion and disease prevention activities, including screening activities for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, vaccinations, and patient education contributing to proactive health management and disease prevention.
- Care Planning: Develop and implement individualized care plans in consultation with patients, following current practice protocols for disease management, and ensuring continuity of care.
- Counselling and Health Education: Provide patients with counselling and education on health promotion and disease prevention, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
- Patient Management: Admit or discharge patients from your caseload as appropriate, ensuring seamless referral to other healthcare providers when necessary, and coordinating care effectively.
- Clinical Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with NHS and agreed practice standards. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data. Participate in clinical audits and contribute to the quality improvement processes.
- Administrative Duties: Process administrative tasks in a timely manner, including handling referrals, repeat prescription requests, Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), reviewing patient letters and discharge summaries, and responding to queries promptly.
- Extended Hours: Undertake appointments during extended contracted hours on a rotational basis, contributing to the practices availability and service provision.
- On-Call and Triage Doctor Responsibilities: Participate in on-call and triage doctor roles as required, providing care and support along with responding to emergency situations.
- Audit and Quality Improvement: Collect and analyse data for audit purposes, contributing to the practice's continuous quality improvement initiatives and compliance with clinical governance requirements.
- Medication Management: Prescribe medication as appropriate, in line with current evidence-based guidelines and patient-specific needs. Compile and issue computer-generated prescriptions for both acute and repeat medications, minimizing the use of handwritten prescriptions. Conduct regular medication reviews for patients with complex needs.
- Team Collaboration: Fulfil all standard duties associated with a GP working in primary care, including participation in multidisciplinary meetings of healthcare professionals, supporting practice objectives including but not limited to; nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff, to deliver high-quality care.
- Clinical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide guidance and clinical leadership within the practice, supporting Registrars, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in their development.
- Practice Meetings: Attend and contribute to practice meetings effectively, sharing insights and participating in discussions to support practice goals and operations.
- Emergency Care: Provide timely interventions for patients with urgent and emergency health issues, including making decisions on referrals to hospital services when required.
- Continuous Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and professional development activities to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge, skills, and competencies in line with GMC requirements.
- Appraisal and Revalidation: Ensure compliance with the appraisal process and complete the revalidation process as required, maintaining professional standards and competence.
- Contractual and Legal Compliance: Ensure that all clinical work is carried out in line with NHS contractual obligations, local and national policies, and General Medical Council (GMC) regulations.
- Additional tasks: These may be required depending on workload and staffing levels:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
The core responsibilities of the Salaried GP at DVH include, but are not limited to, the following;
- Patient Consultations: Conduct a wide range of consultations, including face-to-face and telephone, in line with the practice schedule.
- Medical Care Delivery: Provide high-quality medical care to the patient population in accordance with the GMS contract, ensuring effective treatment and patient satisfaction.
- Autonomous Clinical Decision-Making: Make professional, independent decisions regarding patient care, whether patients are self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals within the organization.
- Prescribing: Adhere to local and national prescribing guidelines, ensuring that all prescriptions are issued in line with best practices and practice protocols.
- Chronic Disease Management: Proactively manage patients with long-term conditions, working with patients to create and monitor care plans that focus on prevention and health maintenance.
- Acute Care: Treat acute illnesses, assess, diagnose patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, ensuring thorough evaluation of their healthcare needs and offering timely and effective interventions for both minor and serious conditions.
- Preventative Care, Health Screening and Health Promotion: Engage in proactive health promotion and disease prevention activities, including screening activities for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, vaccinations, and patient education contributing to proactive health management and disease prevention.
- Care Planning: Develop and implement individualized care plans in consultation with patients, following current practice protocols for disease management, and ensuring continuity of care.
- Counselling and Health Education: Provide patients with counselling and education on health promotion and disease prevention, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
- Patient Management: Admit or discharge patients from your caseload as appropriate, ensuring seamless referral to other healthcare providers when necessary, and coordinating care effectively.
- Clinical Administration: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with NHS and agreed practice standards. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data. Participate in clinical audits and contribute to the quality improvement processes.
- Administrative Duties: Process administrative tasks in a timely manner, including handling referrals, repeat prescription requests, Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), reviewing patient letters and discharge summaries, and responding to queries promptly.
- Extended Hours: Undertake appointments during extended contracted hours on a rotational basis, contributing to the practices availability and service provision.
- On-Call and Triage Doctor Responsibilities: Participate in on-call and triage doctor roles as required, providing care and support along with responding to emergency situations.
- Audit and Quality Improvement: Collect and analyse data for audit purposes, contributing to the practice's continuous quality improvement initiatives and compliance with clinical governance requirements.
- Medication Management: Prescribe medication as appropriate, in line with current evidence-based guidelines and patient-specific needs. Compile and issue computer-generated prescriptions for both acute and repeat medications, minimizing the use of handwritten prescriptions. Conduct regular medication reviews for patients with complex needs.
- Team Collaboration: Fulfil all standard duties associated with a GP working in primary care, including participation in multidisciplinary meetings of healthcare professionals, supporting practice objectives including but not limited to; nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, and administrative staff, to deliver high-quality care.
- Clinical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide guidance and clinical leadership within the practice, supporting Registrars, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in their development.
- Practice Meetings: Attend and contribute to practice meetings effectively, sharing insights and participating in discussions to support practice goals and operations.
- Emergency Care: Provide timely interventions for patients with urgent and emergency health issues, including making decisions on referrals to hospital services when required.
- Continuous Professional Development: Engage in continuous learning and professional development activities to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge, skills, and competencies in line with GMC requirements.
- Appraisal and Revalidation: Ensure compliance with the appraisal process and complete the revalidation process as required, maintaining professional standards and competence.
- Contractual and Legal Compliance: Ensure that all clinical work is carried out in line with NHS contractual obligations, local and national policies, and General Medical Council (GMC) regulations.
- Additional tasks: These may be required depending on workload and staffing levels:
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations.
- Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools for patient management.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Empathetic, with a patient-centred approach to care.
- Organized, with excellent time management skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and development.
- Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Qualified GP.
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Strong clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of medical conditions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in managing chronic conditions and acute presentations.
- Familiarity with clinical systems and digital tools for patient management.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Empathetic, with a patient-centred approach to care.
- Organized, with excellent time management skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and development.
- Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
- Qualified GP.
- Inclusion on the NHS Performers List.
- MRCGP or equivalent qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
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).