Salaried GP

Job responsibilities

The salaried GP is responsible for providing medical care and services to the practice population, managing a clinical caseload and dealing with a diverse range of health needs.

This will include, but is not limited to, surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, administration, complying with the practices contracts, and the education and training of junior/trainee clinical staff.

Key responsibilities clinical

Caring for patients

Practise evidence-based medicine, in line with national and locally agreed guidelines

Conduct patient consultations during the practices clinical appointment hours

Undertake duty and out-of-hours consultations as required, on a rota basis

Triage patients presenting to the practice in person and by telephone

Conduct telephone consultations and home visits as appropriate

Check and sign repeat prescription requests

Check, manage and process patient test results

Prescribe in-line with local and national guidelines

Refer patients to secondary/urgent care and additional interventions as appropriate

Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems

Promote healthy living strategies and give health and wellbeing advice, generally encouraging patients to follow a healthy lifestyle

Carry out patient testing and screening as required

Make autonomous clinical decisions relating to patients health needs

Communication with patients

Use communication that is appropriate to the situation, including:

Communicating sensitively with patients and carers when delivering bad news

Establishing appropriate communication methods to suit patients and carers level of understanding, cultural/language needs, and preferred communication method

Anticipating and overcoming barriers to communication, seeking support from other staff members where necessary

Use appropriate communication skills and style to make patients aware of risk, to obtain consent where necessary, and to ensure patients comply with treatment

Delivering high-quality services

Provide services to the practices patient population to the highest possible standard, in line with competencies and professional code of conduct

Monitor and maintain the standard of care provided, taking appropriate action if standards are not met, through self- and peer-review, benchmarking and evaluation

Undertake clinical governance and clinical audit activities to ensure the continual improvement of service delivery

Participate in reviewing and responding to complaints, significant events, and other shared learning activities within a structured framework

Support and mentor staff in training to ensure they deliver the highest standards of care

Support the performance of team members and collaborate in improving the quality of healthcare and service provision, in line with local and national policy and strategy

Work within the practices legal framework for identifying vulnerable patients and applying policies relating to treatment of vulnerable patients

Key responsibilities non-clinical

Practice-related duties

Process medical reports, referrals and correspondence

Record and collect data for audit purposes

Make timely, clear, computer-based records of consultations and contact with patients

Maintain administrative records relating to the practice contract, enhanced services and QOF

Contribute to providing a supportive environment for other staff through informal catch-ups and contact

Attend and contribute to in-house meetings, including clinical, educational/training-related and administrative meetings

Attend meetings and events held by external agencies and stakeholders

Contribute to teaching and training clinical staff as appropriate

Personal and professional development

Comply with the GMC Code of Conduct

Prepare for and complete annual external appraisals

Prepare for and complete revalidation process

Act as a mentor and positive role model to students and junior members of staff, sharing information and good practice

Prioritise own workload and collaborate effectively with others to prioritise team and practice workload

Keep a portfolio and potentially develop a special interest

Undertake training as required to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities, to meet personal, statutory and practice education and learning needs, including keeping records of learning, reflection, complaints and feedback

Keep up to date with current evidence-based approaches to patient care and service delivery, in line with NICE and the National Service Framework

Undertake and contribute to education activities, such as reviewing significant events, clinical audit, protected learning time, video analysis of consultations, etc

Contribute to education and training of trainee clinical staff and students

Other important aspects of the role

Maintaining confidentiality

The salaried GP will, as an integral part of and in the course of carrying out his/her role, have access to confidential and sometimes sensitive information relating to patients, carers and family members, as well as similar information about colleagues. The salaried GP will also have access to confidential commercial information about the practice and its business.

All such information, in whatever format and howsoever made available, must be treated with the strictest confidence. All such information held both within and outside of the practice will be shared only as necessary, and in accordance with the practices confidentiality/data-sharing policies, and in line with data protection legislation and the Freedom of Information Act.

Equality and diversity

The salaried GP will comply with the practices own equality and diversity policy, and legislation relating to equality and diversity, including, but not limited to:

Recognising the rights of patients, carers, family members and colleagues, and respecting their needs, beliefs, privacy and dignity

Not discriminating against patients, carers, family members or colleagues on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 (or its amendments or later legislation)

Supporting people who need help understanding and exercising their rights

Acting as a role model in relation to promoting equality, diversity and non-discriminatory practices

Identifying discriminatory practices and patterns of discrimination, taking appropriate action to tackle it, and instead promoting equality

Complying with, promoting and evaluating chaperoning policies

Recognising and promoting the right of patients to choose their care provider, and to participate in or refuse care

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with patients and colleagues
• Demonstrated empathy and professionalism
• Ability to explain complex information clearly
• Strong team-working skills

Desirable

• Experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations

Clinical Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Safe, evidence-based clinical decision-making
• Competence in chronic disease management
• Ability to manage acute, complex, and multimorbid patients
• Knowledge of NHS systems, referral pathways, and safeguarding
• Understanding of clinical governance, significant events, and audits

Desirable

• Special clinical interests (e.g. womens health, MSK, mental health)

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent medical degree)
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register
• Licence to practise without restrictions
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and appraisal
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Additional postgraduate qualifications (e.g. DFSRH, DRCOG, DipDerm)

Personal Attributes

Essential

• High level of professionalism and integrity
• Organised, reliable, and adaptable
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively
• Commitment to patient-centred care
• Willingness to engage in appraisal and revalidation

Desirable

• Flexible approach to workload and service development
• Interest in quality improvement or service redesign

Experience

Essential

• Completion of GP specialty training (or equivalent)
• Experience of working in UK general practice
• Ability to manage a full range of primary care presentations
• Experience using electronic clinical systems (e.g. SystmOne)

Desirable

• Previous experience as a salaried GP or GP partner
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in training, supervision, or mentoring
• Experience of QOF, enhanced services, or PCN work

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).