Salaried GP
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £10,000 to £11,000 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Burton on Trent, DE14 3EY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 30 Oct 2026 |
Summary
- Provide comprehensive medical services to registered patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions. - Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations as appropriate. - Carry out home visits when clinically indicated. - Prescribe medications safely and cost-effectively in accordance with national and local guidelines. - Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic investigations and test results. - Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services. - Provide health promotion, preventative care, and lifestyle advice. - Manage patients with complex and long-term conditions. - Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical records using the practice clinical system. - Participate in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national policies. - Contribute to the management of urgent and same-day care. Multidisciplinary Team Working - Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates, healthcare assistants, social prescribers, and other members of the primary care team. - Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate. - Liaise effectively with community services, hospitals, and external healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care. Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance - Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, and service development. - Support the practice in achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other contractual requirements. - Contribute to significant event reviews, clinical governance, and risk management activities. - Maintain awareness of current national guidance and best practice. Professional Responsibilities - Maintain full registration and licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC). - Comply with the standards set out in Good Medical Practice. - Participate in annual appraisal and professional revalidation. - Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) in line with GMC requirements. - Ensure compliance with practice policies, NHS regulations, and information governance standards. Teaching and Training - Support the education and supervision of medical students, trainee GPs, and other healthcare professionals where appropriate. - Share knowledge and contribute to the learning and development of colleagues. Health and safety - Comply with all health and safety legislation and practice policies. - Promote infection prevention and control standards. - Report incidents, accidents, and near misses in accordance with practice procedures Safeguarding & Risk Management - Recognise and escalate safeguarding concerns in line with practice policy. - Identify patients and carers at risk of crisis and alert appropriate clinicians. - Ensure confidentiality and data protection standards are always maintained. General Responsibilities - Work within the policies and procedures of the practice. - Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and respect in all interactions. - Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with GDPR and NHS information governance requirements. - Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and commensurate with the grade of the post.