We are pleased to invite applications from a friendly and motivated GP to join our supportive NHS practice. Our practice prides itself on delivering caring, patient centred services within a collaborative and welcoming team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to become part of an established practice with strong team relationships and a stable patient list.
The post is for working days on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, providing consistency for both the GP team and our patients. On Monday and Wednesday, we are looking for evening surgeries running until 7pm, with an earlier finish on Tuesday. We are looking for a GP who enjoys being part of a team, values continuity, and is committed to high quality clinical care.
Ideal candidates will
* Be seeking a long term role within General Practice.
* Value teamwork, continuity of care and high clinical standards.
* Have an interest in training, teaching or ongoing personal development, or be keen to develop this further.
* Wish to work within the Havering area.
Main duties of the job
Usual duties of a GP in primary care, including surgery consultations, associated clinical administration, signing repeat prescriptions, home visits where required, and participation in the GP on‑call rota.
6 clinical sessions per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Evening surgery Monday and Wednesday preferred
Standard clinical sessions – 10 minute appointments
9.00am to 12.00pm
1.00pm to 4.00pm or 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Session length (including administration): 4 hours 10 minutes
Participation in agreed rotas and shared clinical cover, with Partner support readily available.
On‑call/duty doctor responsibilities may require longer session lengths.
Attendance at regular clinical meetings and monthly protected learning time.
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload and provide comprehensive medical services to registered and temporary patients of Western Road Medical Centre. The role is based in a busy primary care environment and requires the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred care while working autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will contribute to clinical governance, service development and the continuous improvement of care in line with contractual, professional and regulatory requirements.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Undertake surgery consultations including face‑to‑face, telephone and digital consultations inline with practice systems.
* Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, complex and undifferentiated conditions.
* Provide home visits as part of the Home Visit Rota.
* Make autonomous clinical decisions and take responsibility for patient care.
* Manage long‑term conditions in accordance with practice protocols and national guidelines.
* Provide preventative care, screening and opportunistic health promotion.
* Develop, review and implement patient‑centred care plans.
* Provide counselling, advice and health education to patients and carers.
* Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and other services.
* Review and action laboratory results, clinical correspondence and referral outcomes.
* Check, sign and issue acute and repeat prescriptions including undertaking medication reviews as appropriate.
* Prescribe safely and cost‑effectively in line with local formularies and NICE guidance.
* Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system (EMIS).
* Collect and contribute data for audit, QOF and service monitoring.
* Participate in the on‑call/duty doctor and on‑the‑day clinical workloads as rotad.
Other responsibilities within the organisation
* Work collaboratively with GP colleagues and the wider practice and PCN multidisciplinary team.
* Share clinical and administrative workload equitably.
* Attend and contribute to practice meetings and clinical discussions.
* Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
* Support teaching, mentoring and supervision activities where appropriate.
* Maintain professional competence through appraisal, CPD and revalidation.
* Comply with all practice policies, procedures and clinical protocols.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified GP with full GMC Registration
* On the NHS Medical Performers List (England)
* Evidence of current appraisal and revalidation
* Appropriate medical defence/indemnity cover
* Experience of working as a GP in UK primary care
* Management of chronic disease in the community
* Experience of Home Visits
* Knowledge of QOF and enhanced services
* Excellent clinical assessment and decision‑making skills
* Safe and effective prescribing practice
* Competent use of clinical IT systemsli>
* Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
* Professional, reliable and punctual
* Caring, empathetic and patient focussed
* Flexible and adaptable
* Ability to manage complex and emotionally challenging consultations
* Able to manage a varied and busy clinical workload safely
* DBS and occupational health clearance
* Willingness to work flexibly across agreed sessions
* MRCGP
* GP Trainer
* Clinical Supervisor accreditation
* Experience in a large or training practice
* Experience of PCN or neighbourhood working
* Experience of triage models
* Interest in mentoring or teaching
* Full UK driving licence
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£12,945 to £13,445 a session – dependent on hours worked.
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