11/06/2026
*** JOB VACANCY ***
SALARIED GP – THE SIDES MEDICAL CENTRE
4 Sessions a week Tuesday (fixed) and Wednesday or Friday (flexible)
Fix-term contract for 12 months with potential to extend
Main duties of the job:
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards, collecting data for audit purposes
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing
About us
• Training practice
• We can offer a Triage model
• Very supportive clinical and administrative team
• Opportunities for the development of special interests
• 6 weeks annual leave
• 1-week study leave
• Highly competitive salary - £10,500 -£11,000 per session per annum (depending on experience)
• Medical Defence fees paid
Job 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 GMS contract
c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
d. Effective management of long-term conditions
e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
h. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
k. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
l. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training.
m. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
n. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
o. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
p. Support the training of GPSTs and FY2 doctors.
q. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
r. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
Desirable
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management
• Provide supervision to doctors in training when needed
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.
Please send CV to the Practice Business Manager Lorraine Townshend via email to this address [email protected]
