Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and patient centred Salaried GP, 6 to 7 sessions to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a list holding role, giving you the chance to build long term therapeutic relationships with patients while being part of a stable, well organised primary care environment.
You will be joining a highly skilled, collaborative MDT that includes:
* Advanced Clinical Practitioners
* Clinical Pharmacists
* MSK Specialist
* Practice Nurses & HCAs
* Pharmacy Technicians
* A dedicated Frailty Team
Our team based approach ensures you will have the right clinical and nonclinical support around you.
Rapid and efficient administrative support is in place to minimise nonclinical tasks, giving you more time to focus on high quality, patient facing care.
A highly competitive and negotiable salary package is available, proportionate to experience and responsibilities and benchmarked above regional averages.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing comprehensive primary care to your assigned patient list, including assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic conditions, maintaining uptodate medical reviews and QOF requirements, prescribing in line with guidelines, handling daily clinical administration such as results, referrals, repeat prescriptions, and fit notes, and ensuring accurate, timely recordkeeping. You will make autonomous clinical decisions, support continuity of care, deliver preventive health interventions, participate in audits and governance activities, and collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team while also providing cover for colleagues when needed
About us
We are an established and forward-thinking GP practice located in a prime position (BH4 9HJ), nestled between Bournemouth and Poole and just minutes from the beautiful local beaches. With a thriving patient list of over 21,000, we have a strong track record of delivering high-quality, personalised care.
What we offer:
* Cost covered Enhanced DBS at time of appointment.
* 6 weeks pro rata annual leave, excluding Bank Holidays, and 3 days Study Leave.
* Cost covered Indemnity top up in addition to NHS Indemnity scheme.
* Flexible well-structured sessions.
* Possibility to join NHS Pension
* Contractual Sick Pay
* Possibility to join Blue Light Card employee benefit scheme, with retail discounts offered across thousands of retailers and hospitality.
* Internal Reward & Recognition scheme
* A welcome and collaborative team culture
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A
Job locations
Milburn Road
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH4 9HJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.
Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
Primary key 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:
* The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
* The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
* Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
* Effective management of long-term conditions
* Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
* On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
* Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
* Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
* Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
* Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
* Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
* Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
* Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
* Prepare and complete the revalidation process
* Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
* Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
* Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
* Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
* Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Secondary responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
* Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
Confidentiality
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on the full range of promotion and management their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
* Ensuring job holders across the practice adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
* Maintain and up to date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation across the business
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across the business
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed
* Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
* Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
* Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
* Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of workspace standards
Equality and diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/professional development
* The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the implementation of services
The post-holder will:
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.
Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
Primary key 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:
* The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
* The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
* Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
* Effective management of long-term conditions
* Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
* On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
* Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
* Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
* Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
* Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
* Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
* Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
* Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
* Prepare and complete the revalidation process
* Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
* Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
* Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
* Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
* Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Secondary responsibilities
In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:
* Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
Confidentiality
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Health & safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on the full range of promotion and management their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):
* Ensuring job holders across the practice adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
* Maintain and up to date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation across the business
* Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
* Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across the business
* Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others
* Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed
* Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
* Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
* Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
* Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of workspace standards
Equality and diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
* Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
* Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
* Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/professional development
* The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.
* Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
* Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
* Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
* Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
* Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
* Communicate effectively with other team members
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers
* Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the implementation of services
The post-holder will:
* Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
* Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Effectively utilise resources
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Clinical knowledge and skills
* Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Strong IT skills
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Systmone user skills
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
* Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
* Experience of medicines management
* General understanding of the primary care contract
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualifications
* Qualified GP
* MRCGP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
* Eligibility
* Full GMC registration
* National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
* Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) (reimbursed by Practice)
* Evidence of current validation
* Evidence of last appraisal
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Commitment to ongoing professional development
* Effectively utilise resources
* Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Clinical knowledge and skills
* Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Strong IT skills
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Systmone user skills
* Effective time management (planning and organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving and analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
* Experience with clinical risk management
Experience
Essential
* Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
* Experience of medicines management
* General understanding of the primary care contract
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualifications
* Qualified GP
* MRCGP
* Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
* General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
* Eligibility
* Full GMC registration
* National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
* Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU) (reimbursed by Practice)
* Evidence of current validation
* Evidence of last appraisal
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Westbourne Medical Centre
Address
Milburn Road
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH4 9HJ
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Employer details
Employer name
Westbourne Medical Centre
Address
Milburn Road
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH4 9HJ
Employer's website
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