Salaried GP

Job summary
St Andrews Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic, patient-centred General Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive clinical team on a 1-year fixed-term contract for 4 to 5 sessions per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated GP looking for flexibility within a well-established practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We welcome applications from experienced GPs as well as newly qualified doctors who share our values of compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including GPs, nursing staff, paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and administrative colleagues to provide comprehensive primary care services to our practice population.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high-quality, safe, and effective general medical services to patients
• Undertaking face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations
• Managing acute and chronic conditions in line with current clinical guidance
• Prescribing and reviewing medication appropriately
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous patient records
• Working collaboratively within the wider multidisciplinary team
• Participating in clinical meetings and practice development activities
• Supporting quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

About us
We are a large, multi-disciplinary team who work in a very supportive and welcoming team environment. We are based in a modern, purpose built surgery with excellent facilities and in the centre of a medium sized town. We offer flexible working arrangements where possible, a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for professional development and learning. The practice uses SystemOne clinical system and adopts advanced technology to facilitate ease of working. The partners and practice are committed to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Job responsibilities
This is a salaried GP role and we are looking to recruit for 4 to 5 sessions per week. This is for a one year fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

The role will involve seeing patients face-to-face, telephone consultations and e-consults. The successful applicant is likely to have a fair share of duty days and to deal with their own pathology results.

Qualifications
Essential

• Must be fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Must be included on the NHS Performers List.
• Must hold MRCGP qualification or equivalent.

Desirable

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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: St. Andrew’s Medical Practice
Address: Sensier House, St. Andrew’s Lane, Spennymoor, Durham, DL16 6QA, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager, Tracey Martin, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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.