A salaried GP post at Newburn Surgery, arising from a retirement, with room for one or possibly two doctors in a practice of about 6,300 patients. The work is mainly consultations in person, by phone and online, plus home visits, prescriptions, test results and paperwork, with a share of on-call. It is for 6 to 8 sessions a week in a training and teaching practice with access to a Primary Care Network team. Candidates need MRCGP and current GMC registration, and the start is April 2027.
What the job involves
- Face-to-face consultations
- Telephone consultations
- E-consultations
- Home visits to patients
- Supervising and supporting medical students, F2 doctors and GP registrars
- Sharing on-call sessions
- Checking and signing prescriptions
- Dealing with medication queries and test results
- Paperwork, including insurance reports and medical correspondence, completed promptly
- All normal GP duties associated with primary care
Qualifications
Registration & licences
- Full current GMC registration
Skills & knowledge
- Clinical knowledge for GMS, including managing common medical emergencies
- Commitment to a high standard of GMS
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathy to build effective patient relationships
- Willingness to work flexibly across boundaries and meet clinical commitments
- Personal organisation, administration and problem-solving skills
Checks & eligibility
- DBS clearance
- Full driving licence
Other
- Medical indemnity
- Professional integrity
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Ability to work in teams
- Enthusiasm and commitment to general practice
Nice to have
- Understanding of Primary Care Networks
- Good understanding of QOF and Enhanced Services
- Familiarity with SystmOne
- Ability to contribute effectively to team meetings
- Keenness for teaching
What’s offered
- Competitive salary, reflecting experience and qualifications
- Medical indemnity paid in full
- 6 weeks' holiday plus CPD time, pro rata
- Regular clinical and educational meetings
- Support for courses and specialist interests
- Support for newly qualified GPs
- Supportive working environment focused on professional and personal wellbeing
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