General Practitioner

Overview

In this role you will manage a patient caseload in a primary care setting, delivering high-quality care to registered and temporary patients. You will be part of a GP team focused on comprehensive assessment, treatment, and prevention within the community. Expect to handle a mix of clinic, telephone, and home visits, with an emphasis on evidence-based care and patient education. You will support care continuity, audit and improvement activities, and contribute to a respectful, accessible practice culture. This opportunity offers hybrid/flexible working and a commitment to professional development in a patient-centered environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working
• community-focused care
• professional development opportunities
• supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and provide a range of GP duties in primary care
• Conduct surgery and telephone consultations, home visits, and handle prescriptions and related queries
• Make autonomous clinical decisions for presenting problems
• Assess undifferentiated health needs and screen for disease risks
• Develop and adapt care plans with patients following current protocols
• Provide counselling and health education
• Admit/discharge patients from the caseload and refer to other providers as appropriate
• Record clear consultation notes and collect data for audit
• Issue computer-generated prescriptions and prescribe per formulary
• Fulfill the general duties of a GP in primary care
• Ensure compliance with practice policies and participate in audits

Key requirements

• GMC Registration
• Experience of working in a Primary Care setting
• UK Registration (required)
• Experience in prescribing and patient management in primary care
• Commitment to continuing professional development

• Effective communication with team, patients and carers
• Confidentiality and professional integrity
• Empathy and patient-centered approach
• Prescribing per formulary (or generically)
• Developing and using computer-based patient records
• Read-coding patient data

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