Cheriton Bishop and Teign Valley Practice

Salaried GP

The closing date is 23 January 2026

Job summary

Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, part of North Dartmoor PCN, are seeking a Salaried GP who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical care and who enjoys working as part of a supportive, collaborative team.

We're looking for someone who:

Values excellent, compassionate care
Works well within a multi-disciplinary team
Communicates clearly and thoughtfully
Brings a positive attitude - and ideally a sense of humour (always appreciated)

In joining us, you'll become part of a friendly practice in a beautiful rural setting, where teamwork is genuine, support is readily available, and the occasional light-hearted moment is considered good for everyone's wellbeing.

If you're a GP who combines professionalism with approachability and cares deeply about the patients and community you serve, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The role is for 4 sessions per week, with a view to increasing. These would be worked over 2 days, Thursday and Friday.

Main duties of the job

In general you will be expected undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care, including:

To take part in clinical auditing and data collection

Contribute to QOF and IIF requirements and recording data appropriately

Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary

1 Duty session per week

3 sessions of booked appointments blend of telephone appointments and face to face

Home Visits as required

In addition, while patients at the practice are able to consult with any GP, you will be assigned a pro-rata patient list which allows for continuity of care for own patients.

About us

We are a 2 site dispensing practice serving approx 5,500 patients in a rural area. As a high performing practice we have a strong ethos of teamwork and peer support, we use SystmOne and are involved with teaching Registrars, Medical Students and Nurse Students. Our patient satisfaction scores remain consistently high and patients truly value our team.

You will be joining a small, close-knit practice whose team are supportive and forward thinking. Working with us will mean that you have a dedicated (and fun) clinical and admin team ready and willing to support you with the addition of 2 Physios, a Clinical Pharmacist and an ACP.

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A5771-25-0000

Job locations

The Surgery

Yeoford Road

Cheriton Bishop

Devon

EX6 6JA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the PMS contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Mission Statement

We are a busy rural GP Training Practice with five doctors, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Physio, Clinical Pharmacist and a GP Registrar. Our main surgery is at Cheriton Bishop and our Branch surgery at Christow. Our Practice Area covers approximately 80 square miles with 12 villages around the beautiful landscape in and around the Dartmoor National Park.

Our aim is to give a personal, caring, efficient and friendly service to all our patients. This not only includes the management of acute illness, but a proactive, holistic and sensitive treatment of all chronic diseases, and a fully structured preventative health program for all age groups.

Primary Key Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. 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 entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the PMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Management of own list of patients

e. Effective management of long-term conditions

f. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, Pathology, document management and other associated administrative tasks

g. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

h. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

i. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

j. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

k. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

m. Contribute effectively 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 instill 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, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

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

Secondary responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

a. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

c. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach ie, root cause analysis (RCA)