Salaried GP - maternity cover
The closing date is 18 August 2026

Job summary
Haverhill Family Practice is looking for a part-time salaried GP to work for our friendly, busy, town-centre practice, to cover maternity leave for between 9 to 12 months. The salaried GP is responsible for providing medical care and services to the practice population, managing a clinical caseload and dealing with a diverse range of health needs.

Main duties of the job
This will include, but is not limited to:

• Face to face and telephone consultations (including e-consult)
• Home visits
• Administration
• Complying with the practices contracts (PMS/enhanced services)
• Education and training of junior/trainee clinical staff
• Practise evidence-based medicine, in line with national and locally agreed guidelines
• Conduct patient consultations during the practices clinical appointment hours
• Undertake duty consultations on a rota basis
• Triage patients presenting to the practice in person, by telephone and E-Consults
• Check and sign repeat prescription requests
• Check, manage and process patient test results
• Prescribe in line with local and national guidelines

About us
Haverhill Family Practice is a Haverhill based GP surgery offering a wide range of health services. With a CQC rating of "Good" and an experienced clinical team, they aim to provide a high standard of medical care and are always fully committed to patient needs.

Details
Date posted: 22 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 29835
Job locations: Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job description and specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

All applicants should have the following skills and experience:
Essential

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

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: Primary Care Careers
Address: Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruitment Team
Primary Care Careers
01206918760