Job summary
Tattenham Health Centre is a dynamic forward thinking GP practice providing care for around 8000 patients based in Epsom Downs, on the outskirts of the Surrey Hills.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a GP who can work with us for 4-6 sessions per week, to include Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You are likely to bring a special interest or expertise to the practice for example womens or childrens health, Minor Surgery or GP Training. You will be responsible for a GP list on the days that you work, with full support from the Partners, management and administrative staff.
About us
We are:
A friendly supportive team, comprising of GPs, Practice Nurses, a HCA and administrative staff; and supported by an ARRS team of Care Co-ordinators, Pharmacists, Paramedics and First Contact Physiotherapists.
We are part of Banstead PCN who provide additional services that include, Banstead Integrated Community Service (around home visiting, pro-active care for frailty and long term conditions for the housebound), first contact psychological well-being practitioners, podiatry and a specialist menopause service.
High Achieving QOF and Enhanced Services
A teaching practice, currently with two trainees, and a Trainee Pharmacist.
Excellent clinical team (3 GP partners plus Salaried GPs, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 nursing associate and HCA).
Committed to continuity of care with a personal list system.
Well-developed GP led triage system
Consistent positive feedback from patients, within top 5 for Surrey (2025 patient survey)
Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2627-25-0000
Job locations
Tattenham Health Centre
Tattenham Crescent
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5NU
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide general medical services managing patients registered with Tattenham practice and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
The practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, quality improvement and teaching. It is expected that all of our GPs are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.
The postholder will also take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list (practice based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion.
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will carry out a variety of duties including daily triage; surgery consultations; telephone consultations and queries; visiting patients at home; checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries; managing patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice; and paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using our clinical system (Emis Web)
Issuing acute and repeat prescriptions using electronic prescribing wherever feasible.
Reviewing correspondence from hospital clinics and other professionals, and acting on advice as needed
Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Teaching and Training
Deliver the appropriate parts of educational programmes for medical and nursing students.
Supervise Foundation Year doctors or GP Registrars placed at the practice as required
Participate in the induction of new staff, students and other attached professionals as necessary.
Participate in appraisal, reviews and educational events within the Practice in order to update skills and knowledge.
Ensure mandatory training is kept up to date at all times
Personal/Professional Development
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, annual GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development;
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Organisation and Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Recognise and work within own competence and the professional code of conduct for doctors as set out by the General Medical Council.
Follow Practice policies, including Security and Information Governance.
Complete administrative tasks efficiently and promptly
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Deliver care in accordance with NICE guidelines, evidence based care and local policy
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work, implementing improvements where required.
To participate in quality improvement initiatives, including Significant Event Analysis, peer review and the review of patient complaints.
To cooperate fully and openly with the investigation of patient complaints (or other investigations), including drafting responses to complaints as appropriate.
To support and work towards the achievement of national and local standards (e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework), and Practice standards.
To participate in clinical initiatives and programmes as required.
To support the aims and objectives of the Practice and contribute to the ongoing development of the Practice as required.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members to ensure the smooth running of the practice
Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Liaison with members of the Primary Health Care Team, Hospitals, and other agencies (such as local authority, social services and voluntary agencies) in order to assure appropriate care is provided for patients.
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
To communicate difficult, often unpleasant or sensitive, messages to patients and families.
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues.
Participation in Clinical and Practice Development Meetings as appropriate.
Teamwork
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting other members of the team in a flexible and approachable manner.
Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of services and referral mechanisms and policies to meet patient need.
Contribution to the planning and implementation of services
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance;
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work;
Participate in audit where appropriate;
Work with the Partners and Management Team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare.
Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures as required
Responsibility for Information Resources
Review, enter and process data using accurate codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring, financial and audit processes.
To understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality (including the Data Protection Act) and the Freedom of Information Act and to refer on any queries as appropriate.
To follow Practice policy regarding the use of email and computer tasks; and the use of the internet as the main source of internal and external information.
Other responsibilities with the Practice:
Maintenance of a tidy and organised work area.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation;
Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
The following information is indicative of current arrangements, but these are subject to change at the discretion of the Practice. The continuing development of the Practice will influence ongoing changes in work patterns, and some flexibility is necessary.
Sessions, Rotas etc
GPs are expected to contribute to the working of the Practice in whatever way is necessary, and some flexibility is required in hours worked.
A part time week will be made up of 6 clinical sessions (including surgeries, prescriptions, visits, clinics, meetings and administration
Surgeries contain a mixture of 10-minute face-to-face appointments a mixture of urgent and pre bookable appointments, all GPs are expected to support them in the event of high demand.
It is expected that the post-holder will take part in all Practice activities. Attempts will be made when time-tabling the rota for the post-holder to work regular days/sessions each week, but this may vary according to holidays and other requirements of the rota, thus some flexibility is essential.
Non-NHS Services
The Practice carries out most of the usual additional services for its patients and the post-holder will take part in this. Any income earned in this way will be payable to the Practice. Such services include government reports and examinations, insurance reports, legal reports, medical reports and travel
medicine.
This job description is subject to periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post-holder in the light of changing circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will provide general medical services managing patients registered with Tattenham practice and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients
The practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, quality improvement and teaching. It is expected that all of our GPs are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant activities when appropriate.
The postholder will also take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list (practice based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion.
Clinical responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will carry out a variety of duties including daily triage; surgery consultations; telephone consultations and queries; visiting patients at home; checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries; managing patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice; and paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using our clinical system (Emis Web)
Issuing acute and repeat prescriptions using electronic prescribing wherever feasible.
Reviewing correspondence from hospital clinics and other professionals, and acting on advice as needed
Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines.
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Teaching and Training
Deliver the appropriate parts of educational programmes for medical and nursing students.
Supervise Foundation Year doctors or GP Registrars placed at the practice as required
Participate in the induction of new staff, students and other attached professionals as necessary.
Participate in appraisal, reviews and educational events within the Practice in order to update skills and knowledge.
Ensure mandatory training is kept up to date at all times
Personal/Professional Development
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, annual GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development;
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Organisation and Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Recognise and work within own competence and the professional code of conduct for doctors as set out by the General Medical Council.
Follow Practice policies, including Security and Information Governance.
Complete administrative tasks efficiently and promptly
Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
Deliver care in accordance with NICE guidelines, evidence based care and local policy
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work, implementing improvements where required.
To participate in quality improvement initiatives, including Significant Event Analysis, peer review and the review of patient complaints.
To cooperate fully and openly with the investigation of patient complaints (or other investigations), including drafting responses to complaints as appropriate.
To support and work towards the achievement of national and local standards (e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework), and Practice standards.
To participate in clinical initiatives and programmes as required.
To support the aims and objectives of the Practice and contribute to the ongoing development of the Practice as required.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members to ensure the smooth running of the practice
Communicate effectively with patients and carers recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Liaison with members of the Primary Health Care Team, Hospitals, and other agencies (such as local authority, social services and voluntary agencies) in order to assure appropriate care is provided for patients.
Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
To communicate difficult, often unpleasant or sensitive, messages to patients and families.
Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues.
Participation in Clinical and Practice Development Meetings as appropriate.
Teamwork
Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting other members of the team in a flexible and approachable manner.
Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of services and referral mechanisms and policies to meet patient need.
Contribution to the planning and implementation of services
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance;
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work;
Participate in audit where appropriate;
Work with the Partners and Management Team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare.
Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures as required
Responsibility for Information Resources
Review, enter and process data using accurate codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring, financial and audit processes.
To understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality (including the Data Protection Act) and the Freedom of Information Act and to refer on any queries as appropriate.
To follow Practice policy regarding the use of email and computer tasks; and the use of the internet as the main source of internal and external information.
Other responsibilities with the Practice:
Maintenance of a tidy and organised work area.
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation;
Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
The following information is indicative of current arrangements, but these are subject to change at the discretion of the Practice. The continuing development of the Practice will influence ongoing changes in work patterns, and some flexibility is necessary.
Sessions, Rotas etc
GPs are expected to contribute to the working of the Practice in whatever way is necessary, and some flexibility is required in hours worked.
A part time week will be made up of 6 clinical sessions (including surgeries, prescriptions, visits, clinics, meetings and administration
Surgeries contain a mixture of 10-minute face-to-face appointments a mixture of urgent and pre bookable appointments, all GPs are expected to support them in the event of high demand.
It is expected that the post-holder will take part in all Practice activities. Attempts will be made when time-tabling the rota for the post-holder to work regular days/sessions each week, but this may vary according to holidays and other requirements of the rota, thus some flexibility is essential.
Non-NHS Services
The Practice carries out most of the usual additional services for its patients and the post-holder will take part in this. Any income earned in this way will be payable to the Practice. Such services include government reports and examinations, insurance reports, legal reports, medical reports and travel
medicine.
This job description is subject to periodic review and amendment in consultation with the post-holder in the light of changing circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post-holder should have an interest and enthusiasm in developing their career in primary health care and general practice, in addition to an interest in continuing professional development. Specifically, the appointee will demonstrate the following qualities:
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP, preferably with MRCGP
- A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care.
- Initiative, creativity and motivation
- Proven team worker, able to make and maintain positive working relationships at all levels, and work in a strongly multidisciplinary team environment
- Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people
- An interest in a particular disease area and the willingness to take a leadership role in it
- A good working knowledge and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice.
- Work flexibly according to the needs of the practice and respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload.
- Demonstrate the ability to focus on long-term strategic goals as well as short-term issues / details.
- Essential skills and experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part if a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams;
- Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group
- Current registration with the GMC
- Appropriate cover from a recognised medical defence organisation
- Current DBS check
- Good levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses EMIS Web, Accurx and Docman). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load
- Proven ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in Practice meetings
- Ability to draft cogent, error-free letters and reports in a timely manner
- A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process
Desirable
- Experience and an interest in a specific disease area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- The post-holder should have an interest and enthusiasm in developing their career in primary health care and general practice, in addition to an interest in continuing professional development. Specifically, the appointee will demonstrate the following qualities:
- A vocationally trained and accredited GP, preferably with MRCGP
- A good knowledge of and interest in general practice and primary care.
- Initiative, creativity and motivation
- Proven team worker, able to make and maintain positive working relationships at all levels, and work in a strongly multidisciplinary team environment
- Able to take a consultative approach to their work, appropriately involving relevant people
- An interest in a particular disease area and the willingness to take a leadership role in it
- A good working knowledge and interest in national primary care strategies and ideas on how to implement these for the development of the Practice.
- Work flexibly according to the needs of the practice and respond in a flexible way to fluctuations in workload.
- Demonstrate the ability to focus on long-term strategic goals as well as short-term issues / details.
- Essential skills and experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part if a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams;
- Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group
- Current registration with the GMC
- Appropriate cover from a recognised medical defence organisation
- Current DBS check
- Good levels of IT proficiency and familiarity with primary care clinical systems (the Practice uses EMIS Web, Accurx and Docman). Experience in using the Microsoft suite of programmes
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load
- Proven ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points in Practice meetings
- Ability to draft cogent, error-free letters and reports in a timely manner
- A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process
Desirable
- Experience and an interest in a specific disease area.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tattenham Health Centre
Address
Tattenham Health Centre
Tattenham Crescent
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5NU
Employer's website
https://www.tattenhamhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Tattenham Health Centre
Address
Tattenham Health Centre
Tattenham Crescent
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5NU
Employer's website
https://www.tattenhamhealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A2627-25-0000
Job locations
Tattenham Health Centre
Tattenham Crescent
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5NU
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