Job summary
Foundry Lane Surgery based in East Leeds, (Drs Bruno Rushforth, Cathryn Cooper & Rob Eastham) are looking to recruit a salaried GP to cover maternity leave, initially for 6 months but may extend.
6 sessions per week. Monday, Thursday & Friday 8.30am - 6pm
Starting April 2026.
Applications by CV plus cover letter by 5pm Wednesday 11th February 2026.
Interviews w/c 23.02.2026
We welcome candidates to come for an informal visit.
Email: Kay Harvey - Practice Manager michaela.harvey@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
We are keen to recruit a colleague who shares our desire to deliver high quality patient-centred care and education.
Experienced candidates or those embarking on their GP career post - CCT would be equally welcome to apply.
About us
- 7,680 registered patients
- 6 GP team, 4 Registrars & FY2
- CQC "Good" across all domains and all patient groups
- Experienced practice nurse team (2 nurses and 2 HCAs)
- Supportive management, admin and reception teams
- Support from PCN staff including clinical pharmacy team / remote pharmacists offering daily appointment slots
- 6 weeks annual leave plus one week study leave per year
- No duty doctor session
- Very low home visit practice (young demographic)
- Meet daily for lunch for peer support
- All 3 partners started as salaried GPs
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 contracts. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 contracts. 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced candidates or those embarking on their GP career post CCT would be welcome to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK.
- - Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of
- patients that are registered. Understanding the health and social
- needs of a local practice patient population.
- - Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-
- disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
- - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care
- of patients.
- - Excellent patient manner.
- - Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of
- services.
- - Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality &
- Outcome Framework (QOF).
- - A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General
- Practitioner Register.
- - Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary
- care.
- - Commitment to personal and professional development and
- education and training.
- - DBS clearance.
- - Excellent time management.
Desirable
- - Evidence of CPD activities.
- - Evidence of independent working in General Practice.
- - Evidence of participation in QOF.
- - Experience or an interest in clinical teaching / supervision.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experienced candidates or those embarking on their GP career post CCT would be welcome to apply.
Qualifications
Essential
- - Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK.
- - Have an understanding of the needs of the vulnerable groups of
- patients that are registered. Understanding the health and social
- needs of a local practice patient population.
- - Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-
- disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
- - Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care
- of patients.
- - Excellent patient manner.
- - Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of
- services.
- - Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality &
- Outcome Framework (QOF).
- - A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General
- Practitioner Register.
- - Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary
- care.
- - Commitment to personal and professional development and
- education and training.
- - DBS clearance.
- - Excellent time management.
Desirable
- - Evidence of CPD activities.
- - Evidence of independent working in General Practice.
- - Evidence of participation in QOF.
- - Experience or an interest in clinical teaching / supervision.
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).
