Job Summary
A key member of the team, we are looking to recruit for four to six sessions per week. The Salaried GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. The post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the practice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisational elements.

Main Duties of the Job

• In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.
• Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and makes assessment of their health care needs.
• Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.
• Provides counselling and health education.
• Prescribes in accordance with the prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate.
• Admits/discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.
• Supports the trainers in teaching in the Practice and gives clinical supervision to training doctors.
• Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines.
• Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issues to ensure evidence based best practice.
• Maintains GMC registration.
• Ensures continuous Medical Defence cover.
• Ensures inclusion on a local Performers list.

About Us
We are a progressive and caring GP Practice providing a high-quality range of primary care services for a diverse population, with a focus on inclusion and equality.

• GMS Practice
• List size of 12,200 patients
• Rated Good by CQC 2026
• High QoF achievement
• GP Training Practice
• Medical student teaching practice

Details
Date posted: 24 June 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A1948-26-0002
Job locations: Billericay Health Centre, Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BJ

Job Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.
Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and makes assessment of their health care needs.
Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.
Provides counselling and health education.
Prescribes in accordance with the CCG prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.
Supports the trainers in teaching in the Practice and gives clinical supervision to training doctors.
Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines, e.g. Child Protection, confidentiality issues etc.
Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issues to ensure evidence based best practice.
Maintains GMC registration.
Ensures continuous Medical Defence cover.
Ensures inclusion on a local Performers list.

Other Responsibilities within the Practice
Consults with patients in the surgery and at home visits as agreed internally between all partners.
Be available for on-call duties to answer patients telephone queries or carry out emergency home visits, or surgery consultations as appropriate.
Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting with colleagues.
Records clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards;
Collects data for audit purposes;
Compiles and issues computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible);
In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Contributes to the strategic management and development of the Practice e.g. in developing and contributing to Practice policies and guidelines.
Attendance at training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Meets all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)
Ensuring full accreditation which will include full and unrestricted registration with the GMC, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with National requirements at any time.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications
Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list
• SystmOne clinical system

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.