Job summary
Are you a newly qualified GP looking to build confidence and experience in a supportive practice environment? Or an experienced GP seeking a flexible, rewarding opportunity within a friendly and established team?

Linden Medical Group is seeking one or more Locums or Salaried GPs to join our practice on a fixed term basis. This role provides a unique opportunity for newly qualified GPs to transition confidently into independent practice.

Main duties of the job
For newly qualified GPs, this role is designed to provide:

• A supportive environment to build confidence and clinical independence
• The opportunity to further develop consultation and decision-making skills
• Experience of managing workload and patient demand in a non-training practice
• Exposure to the realities of day-to-day general practice
• Time to explore what type and size of practice best suits your future career aspirations
• Support from an experienced and approachable clinical team

For experienced GPs, the role offers:

• The opportunity to work within a welcoming, patient-focused practice
• A supportive multidisciplinary team
• Flexibility and the chance to contribute to service development
• An excellent work-life balance over a fixed-term period

About us
Linden Medical Group is a well-established practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care whilst supporting the development and wellbeing of our staff. We pride ourselves on being friendly, collaborative and forward-thinking, creating an environment where clinicians can thrive.

Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:-
In accordance with the agreed Practice timetable which includes on call, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone, video and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.

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.

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including Read coding, collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF and enhanced service requirements.

Prescribing in accordance with the local Northamptonshire ICB prescribing formulary and guidance (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:-
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

Contributing to excellent Clinical Governance within the organisation by involvement in evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting.

Attending and contributing to training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Active involvement in the clinical supervision of all clinical colleagues within the practice including GP Registrars, medical students, nursing and allied health professionals where appropriate and within your competency.

Supporting the Partnership and Management team to develop and run the practice where appropriate.

Have access to transport to perform home visits/other duties as required from the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• Inclusion on Performers List
• MRCGP

Desirable

• Educational or Clinical Supervisor

Experience
Essential

• Experience in General Practice
• Working in and out of hours in Primary care.
• Ability to plan and improve the patient journey and patient care.

Personal skills and qualities
Essential

• Can communicate clearly and effectively both written and spoken English.
• Good time keeping skills
• Ability to work in a team
• IT skills relevant to General practice.
• Able to work in pressured environment.
• Awareness of self-development and continued learning.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).