Salaried GP - Hopwood Medical Centre

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, patient-centred medical care to registered patients.

Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and remote consultations as appropriate.

Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.

Prescribe medications safely and in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Provide preventive care, health promotion, and lifestyle advice.

Manage long-term conditions in line with evidence-based practice and QOF requirements.

Identify safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with safeguarding policies.

Administrative and Professional Duties

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records.

Review and action pathology results, clinical correspondence, and reports.

Complete referrals, medical reports, and supporting documentation.

Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement activities, and significant event analysis.

Comply with GMC standards, appraisal, revalidation, and CPD requirements.

Team and Practice Responsibilities

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals.

Participate in regular clinical meetings and practice learning events.

Support training and mentoring of GP trainees, students, and other staff as appropriate.

Contribute to service development and continuous improvement within the practice.

Governance and Safety

Adhere to practice policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks.

Contribute to infection prevention, health and safety, and risk management.

Engage with safeguarding, information governance, and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Inclusion on the GP Register.
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) achieved within the last two years.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• 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.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable

• Experience of working in a UK GP training practice.
• Interest in education, training, or quality improvement activities.
• Experience of using EMIS clinical systems.
• Willingness to contribute to teaching or mentoring within the practice.
• Additional clinical interests that complement existing services.
• An interest in womens health and contraception including a willingness to undertake training in long-acting reversible contraception.

Governance and Compliance

Essential

• Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Understanding of information governance, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Willingness to engage in appraisal, revalidation, and ongoing CPD.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to provide safe, effective, and patient-centred care in a general practice setting.
• Competence in assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Sound knowledge of current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Safe and effective prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.

Professional Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality general practice.
• Forward-thinking with a willingness to contribute to service development.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive in approach to work.
• Compassionate, patient-focused, and committed to delivering high-quality care.
• Forward-thinking and open to new ways of working.
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing demands of general practice.
• Professional, approachable, and supportive of colleagues.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and respect for diversity.

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).