Newly Qualified General Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to undertake the full range of duties associated with working as a General Practitioner in primary care, including but not limited to the following:

Clinical Care

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care through face-to-face consultations, telephone and video appointments, and home visits where appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed, and long-term conditions.
• Make autonomous, evidence-based clinical decisions for patients who are self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals or external agencies.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness, promoting early intervention and prevention.
• Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans in line with current clinical guidelines and best practice.
• Provide health promotion, lifestyle advice, and preventative care tailored to individual patient needs.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services, and other healthcare professionals when clinically indicated.

Prescribing and Medicines Management

• Issue acute and repeat prescriptions using the electronic prescribing system, avoiding handwritten prescriptions wherever possible.
• Review, check, and authorise repeat prescriptions in a timely manner, responding to associated patient and pharmacy queries.
• Prescribe safely and cost-effectively in line with the practice formulary, national guidance, and local prescribing policies, using generic medications where appropriate.

Documentation, Governance, and Quality

• Maintain clear, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional, legal, and organisational standards.
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and data recording.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, and service development projects.

Professional Responsibilities

• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a positive, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
• Recognise personal limitations, seek senior advice when appropriate, and engage fully with supervision and mentorship arrangements.
• Comply with professional standards and guidance issued by relevant regulatory and professional bodies.
• Maintain continued professional development and participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.

• Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to ongoing learning.
  • Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work across different practice environments where required.
  • Professional, approachable, and patient-focused.

  • Salary & Funding

    This role is is offered on a sessional basis.

    • A standard clinical session is 4 hours Structured as
    • 3 Hour Clinic of 16 patients (14x10min appts and 2x20min appts)
    • 1 Hour of Clinical Administration
    • Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £115,000 per annum for a 40-hour week
    • Equivalent to £11,500 per session (annualised)
    • Preferred Working Pattern:
    • 4 days per week / 8 sessions
    • £92,000 per annum gross for 32 hours per week

    Additional Benefits

    • Annual Leave: 40 days FTE
    • 30 working days
    • 8 bank holidays
    • 2 NHS additional days
    • Study Leave: 5 days FTE per annum
    • Probation Period: 6 months (reflecting the needs of newly qualified and early-career GPs)
    • Supportive induction, mentorship, and professional development environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Newly qualified GP within two years of CCT, with no previous or current substantive GP post.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of working with the general public and within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to use initiative, sound judgement, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain, interpret, and analyse complex clinical information.
• Ability to recognise clinical priorities and deviations from normal patterns, escalating appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to produce timely, accurate, and informative clinical documentation and reports.
• Demonstrates accountability and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Interest in quality improvement, service development, and reflective practice

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network

Address

Triangle House Health Centre

Harrow Road

London

E11 3QF

Employer's website

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