Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Salaried GP - 6 sessions -to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team at Voyager Family Health in Farnborough. Caring for nearly 20,000 patients, we combine the resources of a large, respected training practice with the atmosphere of a supportive, friendly team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern, purpose-built premises with co-located services including community nursing, integrated care, midwifery, paramedics, and urgent care. Our innovative Total Triage system and model of separating urgent from routine GP care ensure safe workload, fair access, and time to provide continuity for complex patients.
We value teamwork, innovation, and career development. Whether you are newly qualified or experienced, you will find excellent opportunities to grow, contribute, and enjoy a sustainable career with a practice committed to quality care and work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
As a Salaried GP, you will provide high-quality care to our patient population, including managing long-term conditions, on-the-day clinical demand, and continuity of care for patients with more complex needs. You will take part in duty doctor sessions and triage on a rota basis, supported by our robust Total Triage system, which helps balance patient access with manageable workload.
You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team- including Nurse Prescribers, Paramedic Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioners, and an excellent admin team - to deliver safe, effective, patient-centred care.
Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to the practices training, quality improvement, and governance activities, with opportunities to support medical students, participate in audits, and engage with PCN initiatives. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference while developing your own skills and career.
About us
Voyager Family Health is the largest practice in Farnborough, caring for nearly 20,000 patients, yet proud to maintain a welcoming, family feel. We work from a modern, purpose-designed building on the Hampshire/Surrey border, co-located with community nursing, integrated care, midwifery, a paramedic home-visiting team, and the North Hants Urgent Care centre.
We are a stable, respected training practice with strong PCN links and a proven commitment to innovation including Total Triage and 95% of home visits managed by paramedics ensuring our GPs can focus on complex care, end-of-life work, and continuity for patients who need it most.
Our ethos is simple -deliver high-quality care while supporting sustainable careers for our staff. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, development, and wellbeing, we offer an environment where clinicians can thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, 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 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 health 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
- In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- 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
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
- In accordance with the practice timetable, 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 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 health 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
- In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the organisation:
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- 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
- Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
- Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
- Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
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 GMS contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS 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
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
- General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
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 GMS contract
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration
- Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Effectively utilise resources
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong IT skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- EMIS 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
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Occupational Health clearance
- Project lead as required with CQC, ICB and QOF
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).
