Aspatria Medical Group

Salaried GP

The closing date is 12 September 2025

Job summary

We would welcome interest from all GPs, whether youre newly qualified and need some support/mentoring or are more experienced and fancy a change of scenery.

We offer

Competitive salary

BMA model contract

6 weeks of annual leave, 1 week of study leave and 2 NHS days

50% Contribution to medical indemnity fees

Flexible working/child friendly working hours

Job share considered

Daily get together

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, telephone triage, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, checking and filing documents and dealing with queries, paperwork, tasks 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

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

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 o In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

We are a friendly, approachable, innovative, training Practice in Aspatria (7300 patients) looking for an enthusiastic, motivated GP to join our team.

Our team includes 4 Partners (3 GPs and 1 ANP) Three Salaried GPs, a GP Retainer, a Trainee ACP Pharmacist, a PCN First Contact Physiotherapist, a Living Well Coach, 4 Practice Nurses and 2 HCAs. We have fantastic administrative support and a dynamic management team.

The Practice uses Emis web, are high QOF achievers and were rated good by CQC in 2019.We offer a clinic for Contraception, HRT and Sexual Health, Minor Surgery, Joint injections, and a Minor Injuries service for the town and its businesses. Special interests and personal development are welcomed and encouraged.

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11,000 a session

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A5200-25-0004

Job locations

West Street Health Centre

West Street

Aspatria

Cumbria

CA7 3HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload 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.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable (8.00am 18.30pm), as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, telephone triage, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, checking and filing documents and dealing with queries, paperwork, tasks 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

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

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 (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate o In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload 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.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable (8.00am 18.30pm), as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, telephone triage, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, checking and filing documents and dealing with queries, paperwork, tasks 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

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

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 (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate o In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Registered with the GMC

Desirable

  • General Practice Experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB
  • Registered with the GMC

Desirable

  • General Practice Experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aspatria Medical Group

Address

West Street Health Centre

West Street

Aspatria

Cumbria

CA7 3HH


Employer's website

https://www.aspatriamedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aspatria Medical Group

Address

West Street Health Centre

West Street

Aspatria

Cumbria

CA7 3HH


Employer's website

https://www.aspatriamedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Dianne Blacklock

dianneblacklock@nhs.net

01697323634

Details

Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11,000 a session

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

A5200-25-0004

Job locations

West Street Health Centre

West Street

Aspatria

Cumbria

CA7 3HH


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