Job summary
We are a practice of 17,500 patients across 2 sites in Ware (Church Street Surgery) and Hertford (Castlegate Surgery), Hertfordshire.

We are dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team. We are a teaching and training practice, with partners teaching GP trainees and involved in Cambridge Medical School student teaching.

Main duties of the job

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, paperwork 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 practice or external organisations
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately
• Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate and review as and when required

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £11,000 a session
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A2862-26-0016

Essential

• GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Inclusion on the Performers List
• Medical Indemnity
• Experience with British Health Care and Primary Care Systems
• Enhanced DBS Check

Desirable

• MRCGP
• 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: New River Health
Address: St Marys Courtyard, Church Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9EF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact: Practice Manager Beverly Fernando, hweicbenh.nrh@nhs.net

The closing date is 08 November 2026.