Salaried GP 6 sessions

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the registered practice population. The Salaried GP will hold clinical responsibility for a registered patient list of up to 1500 patients, ensuring continuity of care and proactive health management.

The role includes delivering safe and effective clinical care, contributing to the achievement of contractual and quality standards, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support the ongoing development of the practice and wider primary care network.

The Salaried GP will:

• Deliver a high standard of clinical care to patients, managing both acute and chronic conditions in line with evidence-based practice
• Undertake comprehensive consultations, including history-taking, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient needs from both physiological and psychological perspectives
• Formulate and implement appropriate, patient-centred management plans, ensuring shared decision-making
• Provide continuity of care for a list of 1500 registered patients, taking responsibility for their ongoing clinical management
• Proactively monitor and manage the health needs of the patient list, including recall, screening, and preventative care interventions
• Identify and prioritise patients requiring proactive or anticipatory care, including those with complex, frail, or long-term conditions
• Support and develop personalised care plans for patients, particularly those with multiple comorbidities or at risk of hospital admission
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and other services in a timely manner, in accordance with local and national guidelines
• Provide care in urgent and emergency situations, including initiation of appropriate emergency treatment
• Prioritise clinical workload effectively, ensuring safe management of complex and time-sensitive cases
• Manage long-term conditions proactively, in line with national frameworks, QOF requirements, and best practice guidance
• Promote health education and support patients in adopting healthy lifestyle choices and self-management strategies

The post holder will:

• Prescribe medications safely, effectively, and cost-efficiently, adhering to local formularies and national guidance
• Understand or learn the specific nuances, challenges and opportunities of dispensing practice
• Undertake regular medication reviews for patients on their list, in accordance with NICE guidance and local care pathways
• Monitor prescribing patterns and contribute to safe and effective medicines optimisation within the practice

The Salaried GP will:

• Complete all administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptions, test results, and clinical correspondence
• Maintain clear, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with GMC standards and practice policies
• Ensure appropriate follow-up, recall, and safety-netting arrangements are in place, particularly for patients within their defined list
• Manage incoming clinical information and take appropriate action to ensure continuity and patient safety

The post holder will:

• Hold responsibility for a defined patient list of up to 1500 patients
• Ensure continuity of care by maintaining oversight of patients ongoing medical needs
• Proactively manage population health within the list, including preventative care, screening uptake, and chronic disease management
• Monitor and improve quality outcomes for the patient cohort, including achievement of QOF, IIF and local enhanced service targets, applying the relevant coding to ensure achievement
• Identify high-risk or vulnerable patients and ensure appropriate care planning and multidisciplinary input
• Work with the wider practice team to ensure equitable workload distribution while maintaining list-based accountability
• Contribute to reducing health inequalities within the patient population

The post holder will:

• Work collaboratively with all members of the practice team, sharing workload equitably
• Contribute actively to practice meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions
• Support the ongoing development of the practice, including participation in clinical governance, audit, and service improvement initiatives
• Take responsibility for delegated clinical or administrative areas, including Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) domains where appropriate
• Foster a positive team environment, promoting open communication and continuous improvement
• Work effectively with external organisations, including community services and the wider primary care network

The Salaried GP will:

• Adhere to all relevant clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current legislation and professional requirements
• Fulfil safeguarding responsibilities for both adults and children in accordance with statutory guidance
• Ensure compliance with infection control, health and safety, and information governance standards
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

The post holder will:

• Participate in the annual appraisal process and maintain a portfolio to support revalidation
• Engage in continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning
• Contribute to the education, supervision, and training of colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team
• Promote a culture of learning and professional development within the practice

The Salaried GP will:

• Undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the role, to support the effective functioning of the practice
• Respond flexibly to changing service demands, staffing levels, and organisational priorities

In addition to the core duties, the Salaried GP will:

• Participate fully in clinical governance processes
• Attend and contribute to training events to promote best practice
• Provide clinical leadership, education, and mentorship to members of the multidisciplinary team
• Engage with local initiatives aimed at improving service delivery and patient outcomes
• Support collaboration across the primary care network and wider healthcare system

• GP partners, Practice management
• Clinical and administrative teams
• Patients and carers
• Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues
• Secondary care providers and external agencies

The post holder must maintain strict confidentiality in relation to patient, staff, and practice information at all times, in accordance with data protection legislation and practice policies.

The post holder will support equality and diversity principles, ensuring all patients and colleagues are treated with dignity and respect.

The post holder is responsible for complying with health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for themselves and others.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a primary care setting
• Experience managing acute and chronic conditions
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in audit and quality improvement
• Understanding of QOF and primary care contracts

Desirable

• Experience managing a defined patient list or population cohort
• Experience leading clinical services or areas of practice
• Experience in teaching or supervision
• Knowledge and Skills
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• IT proficiency and accurate clinical record keeping
• Knowledge of safeguarding and NICE guidelines
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
• Team player with collaborative approach
• Professional, adaptable, and reliable
• Commitment to continuous learning
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Empathy and respect for patients and colleagues
• Participation in appraisal and revalidation
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Flexibility to meet service needs

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner with full GMC registration
• Inclusion on the GP Register
• MRCGP (or equivalent)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including barred list check, in line with NHS Employment Check Standards
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) and therefore requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
• The post holder will be expected to maintain strict confidentiality at all times and comply with all relevant data protection, health and safety, and practice policies.

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualification relevant to primary care
• Qualification or experience in teaching/mentorship
• Obs/Gynae experience/FRSH qualifications/HRT would be beneficial
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
• Knowledge of population health management
• Leadership and service development skills
• Experience using data to improve patient outcomes
• Willingness to contribute to extended hours or enhanced services
• Interest in developing specialist clinical areas

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).