Salaried GP with Planned Progression to Partnership

Job summary
We are looking for someone who genuinely wants to be a partner, & brings with them the excitement, enthusiasm & drive to help us continue to build our team. We are incredibly fortunate to have an experienced team of clinical & non-clinical staff, all with real devotion to what they do, & desire to work as a team. And we want YOU to join us!!! To start with a 4 session salaried GP with a structured induction and development plan towards partnership (6-9 months)

Main duties of the job
As we are looking for a salaried GP to progress to partner in a short time frame, initially we are looking at 4 clinical sessions & an additional admin & prescription allocation. (this will enable our future new partner to start to suss out how to improve on our current systems!) As a GP Partner you will be both a clinician and a business owner. You will hold clinical governance accountability, strategic leadership responsibility, financial and property ownership, and shared risk for the entire practice. Enthusiastic contributions to clinical quality, CQC compliance, leadership, strategic planning, PCN engagement, and practice stability

About us
We are a circa 10,800 patient training practice, in a purpose built building, with a strong governance culture, a supportive multidisciplinary team; and a commitment to safe, sustainable general practice. Our partners work closely with our Practice Manager and leadership team to maintain a calm, organised environment where clinicians can thrive. Dorridge Surgery carries a strong tradition in maintaining clinical and educational development. We have an incredible team made up of currently 2 partners, Salaried GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, First Contact Physio, Prescribing Paramedic, and an experienced nursing team with diabetic and respiratory specialisms. As a successful training practice, almost all our GPs, including partners, have trained with us, which we find testament to the quality of teaching, and the family and supportive culture we have nurtured for many years. We are a total triage practice going on over 2 years now, and our patients love it. Our Friends & Family rating is consistently 95 percent and above positive, and we regularly get 250 to 300 responses to FFT every month.

Job responsibilities

• Role Purpose – To progress from a Salaried GP to Partner within 6 to 9 months. The GP Partner is a clinician leader and co owner of the practice, jointly responsible for: safe, effective clinical care; strategic direction and long term sustainability; clinical governance and regulatory compliance; financial stewardship and property ownership; leadership of staff, culture, and operational boundaries; representing the practice within the PCN and wider NHS system
• Core Clinical Responsibilities – Provide high quality clinical care to patients. Deliver consultations, home visits, duty doctor sessions. Provide safe prescribing aligned to national/local guidance. Complete clinical admin: referrals, results, repeat prescriptions, coding. Lead or contribute to clinical audits, QOF, DES, ESO, PCN delivery. Support clinical safety: SEAs, complaints, medicines governance
• Clinical Governance Responsibilities – Uphold GMC Good Medical Practice. Ensure compliance with CQC Safe, Effective, Responsive, Well Led. Maintain and review clinical protocols. Act as lead for agreed clinical areas e.g., safeguarding, LTCs, prescribing. Participate in governance meetings and evidence preparation. Action guidance from NHSE, ICB, MHRA, CQC
• Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities – Define and implement practice strategy. Contribute to long term planning and service development. Maintain continuity and stability of the partnership. Identify opportunities for innovation and enhanced services. Represent the practice at PCN & ICB meetings. Support partner cohesion and collective decision making
• Financial & Business Responsibilities – Share financial risk and reward. Participate in financial planning, budgeting, and accounts review. Support income optimisation and cost control. Contribute to premises management, property ownership, and capital planning
• Staff & Culture Responsibilities – Model professional, respectful, supportive behaviour. Support staff wellbeing and psychological safety. Participate in recruitment, induction, appraisals, and disciplinary processes. Support training for registrars, ARRS roles. Maintain morale and team cohesion
• Decision Making Responsibilities – Make evidence based decisions. Document decisions through governance logs. Uphold agreed actions and avoid undermining. Avoid reactive or emotional decision making. Support risk based discussions and mitigation
• Partnership Responsibilities – Attend partnership meetings and contribute constructively. Engage in strategic reviews and partner development. Participate in conflict resolution and mediation if required. Complete induction and probation typically 6 to 9 months

Person Specification
Essential

• GMC registered GP
• Commitment to partnership model AND BUY IN
• Strong clinical governance understanding
• Collaborative leadership style
• Financial awareness
• Ability to manage risk and complexity
• High reliability and follow through

Desirable

• Proven experience in lead roles such as safeguarding, prescribing, LTCs, QI
• PCN or system leadership experience

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.