General Practitioner
Closing date: 30 June 2026
We are looking for a GP who can show innovation and commitment to help us develop the services we offer to our patients within an ever-changing NHS environment.
Chainbridge Medical Partnership can offer the following:
* A supportive team that is committed to high quality patient care while recognizing the need for a healthy work‑life balance.
* Consistently high QOF achievement.
* Active members of the local CCG and GP‑led Federation.
Main duties of the job
To provide general medical services for our registered patients, including diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and referrals.
Work in line with practice policies and procedures.
Provide face‑to‑face, telephone and e‑consultations as required.
Maintain high standards required by CQC.
About us
You would be working as part of a supportive practice team that consists of GPs, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Mental Health worker, Social Prescriber and our admin/reception team.
We currently have 11,550 patients and work from a purpose‑built modern GP practice located in Blaydon town centre.
We are part of a PCN team and work closely with 3 other practices.
Job responsibilities
We are a GMS practice with 10 GPs, 3 nurses and 3 healthcare assistants that cares for 11,550 patients. We are looking for someone to join us for 5 sessions per week (full day Monday and Thursday, half day Tuesday) on a fixed‑term contract until 31 March 2027.
* Purpose‑built surgery premises in central Blaydon with on‑site doctors parking.
* Good work‑life balance (e.g., administration/pharmacist first policy for letters and medicines management).
* Emphasis on teamwork. Planned break within morning surgery to allow staff to meet, chat and debrief.
* Flexible session times.
* Part of the Gateshead Inner West PCN.
* Expanding PCN workforce to support clinical workload including physiotherapy, pharmacist and social prescribing network.
* Dedicated care home ward rounds with named GP.
* Weekly practice meetings and educational events.
* Training practice for GP registrars, medical and nursing students.
* On call duties shared on a pro‑rata basis.
* Low home visiting rate and local urgent care team available for patient support.
* Out of hours services provided by Gatdoc.
* Salary dependent on experience.
Person Specification
* Experience in general practice.
* GMC registered.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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