Job Summary
Undercliffe Surgery are looking for a highly motivated General Practitioner to join our team on a fixed term for 12 months to provide maternity cover from May 2026. The ideal candidate will deliver 4 sessions per week over 2 days, Monday and Tuesday.
About Us
We are a patient centred practice in the heart of Heckmondwike with a list size of around 10,700 patients. We are a GP training practice with an excellent supportive team of 2 GP Partners, 5 Salaried GP’s and an advanced Practitioner. We also have a Nursing team consisting of 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Trainee Nursing associates and 2 Healthcare Assistants along with administrative and managerial staff providing a high quality of care to our patients.
We work closely with our neighbouring practices in the area within our PCN, Spen Health and Wellbeing primary care network to provide a high level of care to our patients and access to services within the community.
Details
* Date posted: 10 February 2026
* Salary: Depending on experience
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Reference number: A4017-26-0000
* Job location: Heckmondwike Health Centre, 16 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HH
Job Description
Clinical Responsibilities
* Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referenced or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
* Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
* Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
* In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
* Providing counselling and health education.
* Referring to other care providers as appropriate.
* Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
* Delivering enhanced services.
* Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand‑written prescriptions whenever possible).
* Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
* Undertaking all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
* Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
* A commitment to life‑long learning and audit to ensure evidence‑based best practice.
* Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
* Contributing to the development of computer‑based patient records and summarising patient records and Read‑Coding patient data.
* Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
* The post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers, as well as information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
* Information may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, GDPR and the protection of personal sensitive data.
Health and Safety
* Use personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
* Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that manages those risks.
* Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
* Use appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way free from hazards.
* Report potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity
* Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures, legislation and current practice.
* Respect the privacy, dignity and needs of patients, carers and colleagues.
* Behave in a manner which is welcoming, non‑judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings and rights.
Personal / Professional Development
* Maintain continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure professional development requirements are met.
* Participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of employment.
* Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
* Taken responsibility for own development, learning and performance, and demonstrate skills and activities to others in similar roles.
Quality
* Alert other team members to issues of quality 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 team performance.
* Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients’ needs.
* Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
* Communicate effectively with other team members.
* Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
* Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services
* Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.
* Discuss with other members of the team how policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
* Participate in audits where appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
* Committed to working as part of a multi‑disciplinary, multi‑agency Primary Care team.
* Openness to explore alternative working practices.
* Experience of working as a GP in a primary care / community setting.
* MBBS or equivalent.
* MRCGP.
* Full registration with GMC.
* Certification of completion of training (JCPTGP/PMETB).
* Inclusion on the performers list.
* DBS checked.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.
* Good organisational skills.
* Time management skills.
* Able to work under pressure.
* Working on own initiative.
* IT skills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to General Practice.
* Committed to quality and patient satisfaction.
* Committed to equal opportunities.
* Team work.
* Understanding the role of medical services in wider public health agenda.
* Understanding current NHS policies.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the demographic characteristics that affect health and healthcare in the area.
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.
Employer Details
* Employer name: Undercliffe Surgery
* Address: Heckmondwike Health Centre, 16 Union Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0HH
* Employer's website: https://undercliffesurgery.nhs.uk
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