Salaried General Practitioner (Retainer)

Job Description GP RetainerJob Title: GP Retainer Location: High Street Surgery, Cheslyn Hay Reports to: GP Partners (Clinical) / Practice Manager (Administrative) Sessions: As agreed under the GP Retainer Scheme Job SummaryThe GP Retainer will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care within a supportive and well-established practice environment. The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload, delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care to registered and temporary patients. The role offers flexibility in line with the GP Retainer Scheme while maintaining continuity of care and professional standards. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations in accordance with the agreed timetable. • Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated conditions. • Make professional, autonomous clinical decisions in line with current guidelines and best practice. • Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with practice formulary and national guidance. • Review laboratory results, correspondence, and clinical documents in a timely manner. • Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate and agreed. • Develop and implement person-centred care plans. • Refer patients to secondary care or community services as appropriate. • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system (EMIS). • Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities as appropriate to sessions worked. Clinical Governance & Quality • Work in accordance with practice policies, NICE guidance, and local pathways. • Contribute to audit, significant event analysis, and service improvement initiatives. • Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills through CPD and appraisal. Confidentiality • Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with GDPR, Data Protection legislation, and practice policies. • Ensure all patient information is handled securely and shared only with authorised individuals. Health & Safety / Infection Control • Comply with practice Health & Safety and Infection Prevention & Control policies. • Maintain safe working practices and adhere to national IPC standards. • Use PPE appropriately and report any risks or incidents promptly. • Promote safeguarding and demonstrate due regard for the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Equality & Diversity • Deliver care in a respectful, inclusive, and non-judgemental manner. • Support equality, diversity, and the rights of patients, carers, and colleagues. Personal & Professional Development • Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio in line with General Medical Council revalidation requirements. • Engage in ongoing CPD in line with professional and retainer scheme requirements. • Contribute positively to team working and practice development. Working Relationships The GP Retainer will work collaboratively with 2 GP Partners, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, 1 Phlebotomist, and a large and experienced administrative team to ensure safe, coordinated patient care. Job description Job responsibilities Job Description GP RetainerJob Title: GP Retainer Location: High Street Surgery, Cheslyn Hay Reports to: GP Partners (Clinical) / Practice Manager (Administrative) Sessions: As agreed under the GP Retainer Scheme Job SummaryThe GP Retainer will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care within a supportive and well-established practice environment. The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload, delivering safe, effective, and evidence-based care to registered and temporary patients. The role offers flexibility in line with the GP Retainer Scheme while maintaining continuity of care and professional standards. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations in accordance with the agreed timetable. • Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated conditions. • Make professional, autonomous clinical decisions in line with current guidelines and best practice. • Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with practice formulary and national guidance. • Review laboratory results, correspondence, and clinical documents in a timely manner. • Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate and agreed. • Develop and implement person-centred care plans. • Refer patients to secondary care or community services as appropriate. • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system (EMIS). • Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement activities as appropriate to sessions worked. Clinical Governance & Quality • Work in accordance with practice policies, NICE guidance, and local pathways. • Contribute to audit, significant event analysis, and service improvement initiatives. • Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills through CPD and appraisal. Confidentiality • Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with GDPR, Data Protection legislation, and practice policies. • Ensure all patient information is handled securely and shared only with authorised individuals. Health & Safety / Infection Control • Comply with practice Health & Safety and Infection Prevention & Control policies. • Maintain safe working practices and adhere to national IPC standards. • Use PPE appropriately and report any risks or incidents promptly. • Promote safeguarding and demonstrate due regard for the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Equality & Diversity • Deliver care in a respectful, inclusive, and non-judgemental manner. • Support equality, diversity, and the rights of patients, carers, and colleagues. Personal & Professional Development • Participate in annual appraisal and maintain a portfolio in line with General Medical Council revalidation requirements. • Engage in ongoing CPD in line with professional and retainer scheme requirements. • Contribute positively to team working and practice development. Working Relationships The GP Retainer will work collaboratively with 2 GP Partners, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, 1 Phlebotomist, and a large and experienced administrative team to ensure safe, coordinated patient care.