Overview
Rushden Medical Centre
General Practitioner (GP) – Salaried position. The closing date is 31 July 2026. This opportunity has arisen due to growth of the practice following a change in Partnership 2022/23. This role is suitable for an experienced GP or a newly qualified GP looking to start a career in Primary Care.
Responsibilities
* Perform clinical examinations of patients to assess, diagnose and monitor conditions
* Carry out patient consultations at home and within the surgery
* Monitor patients\' conditions and wellbeing
* Carry out clinical examinations
* Diagnose and treat various illnesses/ailments
* Carry out minor surgery where required
* Take part in practice management and administration
* Liaise with other healthcare professionals (e.g., midwives, pharmacists, health visitors and psychiatrists) as part of multidisciplinary teams
What we\'re looking for in a General Practitioner
* Member of the GMC Register
* Experience of working in a primary care and urgent care environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written, verbal and listening)
* A clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
* Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
Job Details
Date posted: 06 May 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A0420-26-0005
Job locations: Adnitt Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The successful post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
* An autonomous consultant
* 10 minute consultations x 15 slots morning and 15 slots afternoon
* Share of home visits
* Able to manage acute presentations
* Able to manage chronic conditions
* Able to order appropriate investigations (bloods/radiology)
* Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organise emergency admissions
* Share of admin: clinical letters which require actioning/filing
* Able to file pathology results
* Able to see all age groups
* No restrictions on prescribing
* Able to see pregnant women in regards non-pregnancy related issues
* Able to sign sick notes
* Able to deal with mental health presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential: Qualified GP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
* Full GMC Registration
* National Performers List registration
Desirable: MRCGP
Experience
* Essential: Experience of working in a primary care environment
Additional information
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required as part of the recruitment process
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration
Employer details
Employer: Rushden Medical Centre
Address: Adnitt Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TR
Website: https://www.rushdenmedicalcentre.com/
Contact
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Manager: Michaela Sheedy
Email: michaela.sheedy@nhs.net
Phone: 07469972033
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