Salaried GP - Fixed Term
The closing date is 17 July 2026

Job summary
The role will be 6 sessions over three days. We are looking for a GP to join our multidisciplinary team for a fixed term role for 9 months.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will apply clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to the provision of clinical care of patients registered with our practice. Consultations are carried out by a mixture of face to face, telephone and home visit appointments. The role will include working primarily alongside GPs and ACPs to meet the needs of our patients, upholding local, national and practice policy and procedures.

About us
We are a high QoF achieving, busy, growing practice, with approximately 18,000 patients. We are a six Partner practice (five GPs & one Paramedic Practitioner). As a training practice, we are involved in the training of GPs, Nurses, ACPs, Clinical Pharmacist and HCAs and actively support development.

Details
Date posted: 22 June 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12,800 a session
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A4537-26-0000
Job locations: The Surgery, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage patient presentations, using advanced clinical skills and judgement, supported by investigations such as blood tests, ultrasound and x-ray.
• Develop management plans, in conjunction with the patient and their wishes.
• Prescribe medication when indicated, in line with evidence-based practice and local/national guidelines, reviewing effectiveness and compliance when required.
• Refer, when appropriate, to secondary care or other services such as district nurses, physiotherapists, and audiology.
• Communicate and work collaboratively within the general practice team, to meet the needs of patients.
• Demonstate empathy and compassion when communicating advice to patients and relatives.
• Support the development of others within the practice.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date healthcare records appropriate to the consultation.
• Encourage patients to take responsibility for managing their own care and treatment, where it is safe to do so, and provide health education.
• Take a holistic approach to patient care, bringing together their medical, social and psychological needs.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registration
• On the performers list

Experience
Essential

• Post-registration experience gained by undertaking ongoing personal development and training.
• Experience of working in primary/urgent care, or equivalent settings.
• Good understanding of current healthcare issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation skills including the ability to make decisions and prioritise.
• Ability to understand and interpret information/evidence-based care and apply to practice.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Empathetic and compassionate.
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in using EMIS and Docman

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: Memorial Medical Centre
Address: The Surgery, Bell Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4XX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.memorialmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Assistant Practice Manager
Sarah Mckelvie
memorial.manager@nhs.net
01795477764