Salaried GP

Job Summary The Salaried GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred medical services to the registered practice population. The post holder will assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of health conditions while promoting health, preventing disease, and supporting patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. They will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate primary care in line with NHS standards and GMC guidance. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations with patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions. • Assess, investigate, diagnose, and manage patients using evidence-based clinical practice. • Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with national and local prescribing guidance. • Request and interpret investigations, including pathology and diagnostic imaging. • Make referrals to secondary care and community services when clinically appropriate. • Manage long-term conditions and contribute to proactive care planning. • Undertake home visits where clinically required. • Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion, and lifestyle advice. • Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, following local and national safeguarding policies. • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records. • Process laboratory results, hospital correspondence, prescriptions, and other clinical administration in a timely manner. • Participate in duty doctor sessions where required. • Contribute to practice-based clinical meetings, multidisciplinary team discussions, and quality improvement activities. • Support the delivery of QOF, enhanced services, and other contractual requirements. • Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and clinical governance activities. • Supervise, teach, or mentor medical students, GP registrars, or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Professional Responsibilities The post holder will: • Maintain full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a licence to practise. • Remain on the NHS Performers List. • Work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice. • Maintain annual appraisal and revalidation requirements. • Participate in continuing professional development (CPD). • Maintain mandatory training appropriate to the role. • Comply with practice policies relating to confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, and health and safety. Communication The Salaried GP will work closely with: • GPs • Practice Nurses • Advanced Clinical Practitioners • Clinical Pharmacists • First Contact Physiotherapists • Care Coordinators • Healthcare Assistants • Reception and Administrative Teams • Community Services • Secondary Care Providers • Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues Clinical Governance The post holder will contribute to: • Continuous quality improvement. • Clinical audit and service evaluation. • Risk management. • Significant event reviews. • Patient safety initiatives. • Implementation of national and local clinical guidance. Working Pattern The role may be full-time or part-time, with sessions agreed according to service needs. Participation in extended access or enhanced services may be required by mutual agreement. General This job description outlines the principal duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties consistent with the grade and responsibilities of the position to meet the changing needs of the practice. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary The Salaried GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred medical services to the registered practice population. The post holder will assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of health conditions while promoting health, preventing disease, and supporting patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. They will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate primary care in line with NHS standards and GMC guidance. Main Duties and Responsibilities • Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations with patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions. • Assess, investigate, diagnose, and manage patients using evidence-based clinical practice. • Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in accordance with national and local prescribing guidance. • Request and interpret investigations, including pathology and diagnostic imaging. • Make referrals to secondary care and community services when clinically appropriate. • Manage long-term conditions and contribute to proactive care planning. • Undertake home visits where clinically required. • Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion, and lifestyle advice. • Safeguard vulnerable adults and children, following local and national safeguarding policies. • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records. • Process laboratory results, hospital correspondence, prescriptions, and other clinical administration in a timely manner. • Participate in duty doctor sessions where required. • Contribute to practice-based clinical meetings, multidisciplinary team discussions, and quality improvement activities. • Support the delivery of QOF, enhanced services, and other contractual requirements. • Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and clinical governance activities. • Supervise, teach, or mentor medical students, GP registrars, or other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Professional Responsibilities The post holder will: • Maintain full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and a licence to practise. • Remain on the NHS Performers List. • Work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice. • Maintain annual appraisal and revalidation requirements. • Participate in continuing professional development (CPD). • Maintain mandatory training appropriate to the role. • Comply with practice policies relating to confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, infection prevention and control, and health and safety. Communication The Salaried GP will work closely with: • GPs • Practice Nurses • Advanced Clinical Practitioners • Clinical Pharmacists • First Contact Physiotherapists • Care Coordinators • Healthcare Assistants • Reception and Administrative Teams • Community Services • Secondary Care Providers • Primary Care Network (PCN) colleagues Clinical Governance The post holder will contribute to: • Continuous quality improvement. • Clinical audit and service evaluation. • Risk management. • Significant event reviews. • Patient safety initiatives. • Implementation of national and local clinical guidance. Working Pattern The role may be full-time or part-time, with sessions agreed according to service needs. Participation in extended access or enhanced services may be required by mutual agreement. General This job description outlines the principal duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties consistent with the grade and responsibilities of the position to meet the changing needs of the practice.