Closing date: 26 October 2026
Interviews: Thursday 29.10.26

Our small, friendly practice is expanding! We are looking for a caring, patient focused Salaried GP to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

The post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Working 6 sessions per week, from Tuesday to Friday.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including triaging on-the day demand, surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, prescriptions, pathology, test results & paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Undertake duty doctor role as required by the practice (but only in the absence of the GP Partner).
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred 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.
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

About us
We are a small, 4700 patient practice, based in the heart of Leicester City who are passionate about excellent clinical care. We have 1 GP partner, two Salaried GPs, a Practice Nurse, HCA, a team of pharmacists as well as support from a social prescriber, care-coordinator and a fantastic admin team. Situated in a bright, modern, purpose-built building, with a supportive and enthusiastic ethos, we believe in offering the best service we can to the patients we look after. We are looking for someone who is willing to go the extra mile for our patients and come and join our family!

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care to the practice population in line with primary care contracts.
• Manage long-term conditions, acute presentations, and preventative healthcare services.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
• Process referrals, prescription requests, and other administrative tasks in a timely manner.
• Adhere to best practices, clinical guidelines, and audit recommendations.

Practice & Team Contributions

• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team, sharing workload fairly.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuous professional development.
• Take responsibility for specific areas of practice performance, including QOF.
• Contribute to practice meetings, clinical governance, and training.
• Assist in achieving the strategic goals of the practice, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with appraisals, revalidation, and professional development requirements.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in practice audits and local service initiatives.
• Contribute to the review and analysis of significant and near-miss events.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Registration
• Performers List registration

Desirable

• SystmOne user

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.

Pay and contract
Salary: £64,500 a year, £10,750 per session
Contract: Fixed term, 365 days
Working pattern: Part-time

Contact
Practice Manager: Caroline Robinson, caroline.robinson17@nhs.net, 01162837825

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