Job summary
Position:
Salaried General Practitioner (GP) Fixed term, (Temporary Maternity Cover role) for approx. 8-9 months commencing April / May 2026
SESSIONS: 6 sessions
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Senior Partner Dr T Douglas (Clinically)
Group Manager Carolyn Partington (Administratively)
PLACE OF WORK: Dinnington Group Practice
Job Overview
We would like to appoint a
Salaried GP for 6 sessions per week covering maternity leave for a period of 8 -9 months commencing April / May 2026.
We would be very happy to accept
applications from newly qualified GPs.
We are looking for a team player
who will work well in a forward thinking practice that is constantly changing
and improving to deliver excellent patient care.
We have caring, friendly,
supportive staff where all views and ideas are actively welcomed
Main Duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To perform as an autonomous
general practitioner working independently and with other health care
professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients
attending within a primary care setting. Provide expert professional advice to
patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical
excellence. To be involved in the provision of education and training to GP
Registrars and other staff. To be
professionally accountable and responsible for all elements of clinical
practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the safety of
patients and quality of their care is primary.
Please see attached job description, we are currently operating a total triage appointment system and seeing the patients face to face and providing visits. We also do telephone consultations and use AccuRX for contacting patients.
Duties will also includechecking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, dealing with paperwork , referrals and electronic post in a timely manner, within the core working hours of 8am 6.30pm.
The post holder will also be required to cover some on call sessions.
About us
About Us
Dinnington Group Practice is a large busy training
practice with the main surgeries at Dinnington and Anston and a smaller branch
surgery at Woodsetts. We are based in semi-rural South Rotherham; ideal
for access to Sheffield, 10 minutes from M1 and A1.
We have circa 21,000 patients, 11
Partners and 6 Salaried GPs. Full Nursing team including ANPs.
We are one of four Practices who
form the Rother Valley South PCN. We are supported by PCN staff such as GPs, ANPs,
Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Physician Associates, a
Physiotherapist and Social Prescriber.
We are a SystmOne Practice.
We would welcome an informal visit
from any interested applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities
In accordance with the practice rota, as
agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety
of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries,
visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat
prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a
timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients
with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors
and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from
the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute
and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice
prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
The post-holder will be required
to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake a fair % of On
Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the
extended hours enhanced service.
The post-holder will undertake fair share of
home visiting sessions per week as allocated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
responsibilities
In accordance with the practice rota, as
agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety
of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries,
visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat
prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a
timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients
with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors
and early signs of illness
In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from
the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous
consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute
and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice
prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
The post-holder will be required
to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
The post-holder will undertake a fair % of On
Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota and participate in the
extended hours enhanced service.
The post-holder will undertake fair share of
home visiting sessions per week as allocated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
- General understanding of the primary care contract
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS/Systmone user skills
- Effective time management (planning and organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
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).
