Job summary
Salaried GP Opportunity 6 Sessions (Potential for
Partnership)
Location: Chastleton Medical Group, near Durham
Salary: £11.8k per session
Visa Sponsorship Available | GMC & Indemnity Fees Covered
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join
our friendly, well-organised, and supportive team at Chastleton Medical
Group, located just outside the beautiful and historic city of Durham.
We are seeking a Salaried GP for 6 sessions per
week (negotiable), with potential future partnership opportunities
due to a forthcoming retirement.
Main duties of the job
Who We are Looking For
We are looking for a GP who:
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
- Enjoys being part of a cohesive, supportive team
- Values a balanced and flexible working life
- Brings enthusiasm, initiative, and a willingness to contribute positively to practice development
About us
Why Join Us
Patient-Focused, Sustainable Workload
25
appointments per day (15-minute slots)
Duty
sessions without prebooked appointments
No
additional patients on non-duty days
Committed
to BMA safe working guidelines
Supportive and Experienced Team
4
GP Partners, 5 Salaried GPs
Skilled
multidisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists,
Pharmacy Assistant, Community Nurses, Social Prescribing Link Worker, and
Care Coordinators
Daily
informal coffee meeting to connect and collaborate
Convenient Location
Single-site,
suburban practice with on-site parking
Easy
commute from Durham, Newcastle, and Gateshead
Practice Highlights
List
size of 10,500
Low
home visiting rates thanks to our community nurse practitioners
SystmOne
paperless clinical system
Training
practice with involvement in Durham Dales VTS and medical student
education
No
extended hours required (option to opt-in for federation shifts)
Additional Benefits
Tier
2 visa sponsorship
Indemnity
and GMC fees fully covered
Strong
emphasis on professional development and areas of interest
Low
clinical staff turnover were a team people want to stay in
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary key responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
a.
The
delivery of highly effective medical care to the practice population
b.
The
provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
c.
Generic
prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
d.
Effective
management of long-term conditions
e.
Processing
of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription
requests and other associated administrative tasks
f.
On
a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
g.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance
h.
Work
collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
i.
Adhere
to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
j.
Contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practice
k.
Accept
delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
l.
Attend
and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
m.
Contribute
effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical
governance and training
n.
Ensure
compliance with the appraisal process
o.
Prepare
and complete the revalidation process
p.
Commit
to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development
across the practice team
q.
Support
the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
r.
Support
the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
s.
Review
and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
t.
Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a
culture of continuous improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary key responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.
a.
The
delivery of highly effective medical care to the practice population
b.
The
provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
c.
Generic
prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
d.
Effective
management of long-term conditions
e.
Processing
of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription
requests and other associated administrative tasks
f.
On
a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
g.
Maintain
accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and
guidance
h.
Work
collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
i.
Adhere
to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
j.
Contribute
to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality
initiatives within the practice
k.
Accept
delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
l.
Attend
and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
m.
Contribute
effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical
governance and training
n.
Ensure
compliance with the appraisal process
o.
Prepare
and complete the revalidation process
p.
Commit
to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development
across the practice team
q.
Support
the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
r.
Support
the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
s.
Review
and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
t.
Encourage
collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a
culture of continuous improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see person specification for full details
- Qualified GP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
Desirable
- Please see person specification for full details
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
Experience
Essential
- Please see person specification for full details
- 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
Desirable
- Please see person specification for full details
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see person specification for full details
- Qualified GP
- General Practitioner Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
Desirable
- Please see person specification for full details
- MRCGP
- Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
Experience
Essential
- Please see person specification for full details
- 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
Desirable
- Please see person specification for full details
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Experience of ICB initiatives
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).