Job Description: Salaried General Practitioner (0.2 WTE)

Job Title: Salaried GP
Sessions: 2 per week (0.2 WTE)
Accountable to: GP Partners
Line Manager: Dr T Sivarajah
Contract Type: Salaried (GMS Contract)

Practice Overview
Meadow View Surgery is a well-established NHS General Practice serving approximately 7,000 patients in Northolt. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, accessible, and patient-centred primary care responsive to the needs of the local community.

We aim to provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where patients feel supported and valued. The practice promotes innovation, continuous improvement, collaborative working, and equality of opportunity for all.

Job Summary
The post holder will work as an autonomous medical practitioner providing comprehensive primary medical services to the registered practice population in accordance with the GMS contract.

The Salaried GP will deliver an excellent standard of clinical care while adhering to GMC standards for Good Medical Practice. The role involves contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the strategic development of the practice.

Primary Responsibilities
The core responsibilities of the Salaried GP include, but are not limited to:

1. Clinical Care

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based medical care to the registered patient population.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and where appropriate online consultations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide safe and effective prescribing in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Deliver care in line with the GMS contract and NICE guidance.
• Manage long-term conditions and contribute to chronic disease management clinics.
• Provide health promotion and preventative care advice.

2. Clinical Administration

• Process referrals, prescriptions, test results, reports, and associated documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records using SNOMED/read coding.
• Ensure high standards of documentation and data entry to support audit and QOF achievement.

3. Duty and Triage

• Participate in telephone triage and duty doctor sessions on a rotational basis.
• Manage urgent same-day clinical queries as required.

4. Prescribing

• Prescribe generically wherever clinically appropriate.
• Adhere to local formulary, medicines management guidance, and cost-effective prescribing principles.
• Support medicines optimisation initiatives.

5. Quality & Governance

• Contribute to QOF achievement and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.
• Engage in significant event reviews and root cause analysis where appropriate.
• Contribute to CQC readiness and compliance.
• Adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times.

6. Collaborative Working

• Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team including nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, and administrative staff.
• Liaise with community services, secondary care, and external agencies as required.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, openness, and shared learning.

7. Teaching & Development

• Support training of medical students and other learners.
• Maintain an active commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).
• Participate fully in annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.
• Identify personal learning needs and engage in mandatory training.

8. Practice Development

• Contribute to strategic discussions and service development.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving access, patient satisfaction, and income optimisation.
• Assist partners in identifying efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in practice audits as directed.
• Contribute to local and ICB initiatives where appropriate.
• Support service redesign and new models of care.
• Undertake delegated clinical lead responsibilities where agreed.
• Assist with enhanced services delivery if required.

Generic Responsibilities
All staff are expected to adhere to the following principles:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The post holder must treat patients and colleagues with dignity and respect, without discrimination. The practice promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity within both the patient population and workforce.

Health & Safety
The post holder must comply with:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Fire regulations and environmental legislation
• Infection prevention and control policies
• Practice risk management processes

All staff share responsibility for maintaining a safe clinical environment.

Confidentiality & Data Protection
The post holder must maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times and comply with UK GDPR and NHS data governance standards.

Continuous Improvement
All staff are expected to contribute to quality improvement, share good practice, and support innovation in service delivery.

Information Governance

• Use clinical systems appropriately.
• Ensure secure password management.
• Maintain data accuracy and integrity.

Professional Conduct

• Maintain high professional standards.
• Dress appropriately.
• Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Qualified General Practitioner
• MRCGP
• CCT (or equivalent JCPTGP)
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• Appropriate medical indemnity cover
• DBS clearance

Essential Experience

• Experience working in UK primary care
• Understanding of the GMS contract
• Experience in QOF and clinical audit
• Commitment to CPD

Essential Skills

• Excellent clinical knowledge and diagnostic skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Effective time management
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong IT competence (EMIS/SystmOne/Vision desirable)
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills

Personal Qualities

• Professional, empathetic and patient-focused
• Flexible and adaptable
• Calm under pressure
• Motivated and forward thinking
• High level of integrity

Working Pattern
2 sessions per week (0.2 WTE). Flexibility may be required to support service delivery, including occasional extended access sessions where mutually agreed.

Leave & Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement pro-rata to sessions worked.
• Study leave in line with contractual requirements.
• NHS Pension Scheme eligibility (subject to criteria).
• Participation in appraisal and revalidation support.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.