Job summary
12 month fixed term contract.
Candidates MUST have the right to work in the UK, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Candidates must be able to work Monday or Friday with a minimum of four sessions.

Interview date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Leeds Student Medical Practice are looking for an enthusiastic GP to join their team on a 12 month fixed term basis. This role will be funded as part of the PCN additional roles reimbursement scheme (ARRS)

The role will be solely based at Leeds Student Medical Practice on the outskirts of Leeds city centre.

Please note: Early application is encouraged and LSMP reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications.

Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities:

• Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.
• Conduct patient home visits (low frequency).
• Manage patient care in surgery, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans, and making referrals to secondary care or other providers.
• Issue and sign repeat prescriptions, ensuring they align with national/local guidelines.
• Administer and handle patient-related queries, test results, referral letters, and other tasks in a timely manner.
• Record clear, contemporaneous consultation notes using EMIS clinical system.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective care, in line with Practice disease management protocols and NICE guidance.
• Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
• Review and manage patient medications following appropriate policies and local clinical guidelines.
• Utilise other available clinical and support staff in delivering a holistic and patient centred care.
• Actively participate in MDT and care conference meetings, as required.
• If required, participate in on-call duties on a pro-rata basis.

About us
Leeds Student Medical Practice (LSMP) are a busy GP Surgery, close to the University of Leeds, caring for students and their families studying in the City.

LSMP strives to provide inclusive, non-judgemental person-centred care to a diverse student population coming from the UK and around the world. Our ethos is grounded in compassion, accessibility, and equity, recognising the unique pressures and challenges of student life.

The Practice clinical priorities include Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mental health and wellbeing, young adult long-term condition diagnosis and management, and LGBTQIA+ health. There is a strong focus on prevention, early intervention, and continuity of care.

We are seeking colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical, who are willing to work with the needs of the registered patients and are open to developing their skills in responding to the clinical priorities. We are seeking colleagues who are empathetic, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality, holistic NHS care.

We are a large, supportive, busy and friendly team. We want the most resilient people to come and join our LSMP practice - no two days will be the same.

LSMP is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Details
Date posted
05 August 2026

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£10,000 to £11,493 a session

Dependent on Skills and Experience

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
12 months

Working pattern
Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number
A3902-26-0013

Job locations
4 Blenheim Walk

Leeds

LS2 9AE

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Clinical Duties:

• Provide face-to-face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care.
• Conduct patient home visits (low frequency).
• Manage patient care in surgery, including investigating and reviewing results, developing care plans, and making referrals to secondary care or other providers.
• Issue and sign repeat prescriptions, ensuring they align with national/local guidelines.
• Administer and handle patient-related queries, test results, referral letters, and other tasks in a timely manner.
• Record clear, contemporaneous consultation notes using EMIS.
• Ensure safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective care, in line with Practice disease management protocols and NICE guidance.
• Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
• Review and manage patient medications following appropriate policies and local clinical guidelines.
• Utilise other available clinical and support staff in delivering a holistic and patient centred care.
• Actively participate in MDT and care conference meetings, as required.
• If required, participate in on-call duties on a pro-rata basis.

Health Promotion and Patient Support:

• Regularly screen for lifestyle factors and support patients in adopting health promotion strategies and self-care principles.
• Contribute to the delivery of anticipatory care plans.

Professional Development:

• Maintain awareness of clinical practice developments.
• Attend weekly huddle meetings, Friday Lunchtime training and clinical meetings
• Participate in an annual performance review and take responsibility for personal development.
• Engage in mandatory training and attend courses as needed.

Team Collaboration:

• Provide clinical support and guidance to both clinical and administrative staff to maintain the highest care standards.
• Collaborate with health and social care providers to deliver an integrated, safe service.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Adhere to all practice policies and procedures, including those related to prescribing, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Apply infection control measures and manage risks in compliance with local and national guidelines.
• Contribute to clinical governance through audits, peer reviews, and significant event analysis.

Patient Safety and Confidentiality:

• Ensure patient and carer confidentiality, in line with practice policies.
• Manage patient data securely, only disclosing it to authorised persons.

Equality and Diversity:

• Support equality and diversity in all aspects of patient care and teamwork.
• Respect the privacy, dignity, and rights of patients and colleagues.

Personal/Professional Development:
The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Keeping abreast of national and local guidance.

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Quality and Governance:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies.

Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.

Confidentiality:
While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff, and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

Safeguarding:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and protecting against any safeguarding concerns relating to Children and Adults, to include:

To recognise and report to the appropriate authorities any concerns regarding Vulnerable Adult issues to include social care and mental health.

All staff must comply with mandatory training requirements and ensure that adult safeguarding is embedded as an essential part of their daily practice.

To recognise and report to the appropriate authorities any concerns regarding Child Protection issues to include possible child abuse.

Under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 all NHS staff must ensure that their functions are discharged regarding the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018

Postholder to understand duties in relation to the Mental Capacity Act.

Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers, and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform tasks as necessitated by your changing role within, and the overall objectives of, the organisation agenda. Discussions on any major changes will be held with the postholder.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• General Practice Experience: Newly qualified GP (within 2 years) or recently completed GP training.
• Must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make confident decisions.
• Professional Conduct: Ability to work within professional codes of conduct, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage time, workload, and patient-related administration efficiently.
• Team Player: Willingness to work across multiple practices and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• Clinical Systems Knowledge: Experience with EMIS preferred.

Qualifications
Essential

• Must be GMC Registered E

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
Leeds Student Medical Practice

Address
4 Blenheim Walk

Leeds

LS2 9AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.leedsstudentmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Yasmin Hussain

yasmin.hussain22@nhs.net

Leeds Student Medical Practice's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)