Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team at Rye Medical Centre, a well-established rural practice serving the communities of Rye and the surrounding villages in East Sussex. Whether you are an experienced GP or newly qualified, you will be joining a collaborative practice that values teamwork, professional development and delivering high-quality patient care.

You will provide safe, effective and patient-centred care to our practice population, managing a varied clinical workload including acute, chronic and preventative care. Working alongside experienced clinical and administrative colleagues, you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, quality improvement and the ongoing success of the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP who is committed to delivering excellent primary care, enjoys working as part of a supportive team and wants to continue developing their skills in a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred medical care through face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, managing acute, chronic and preventative healthcare needs.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients appropriately, including prescribing safely, making referrals and promoting health and wellbeing.
• Undertake timely clinical administration, including referrals, prescriptions, test results, medical reports and maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Conduct medication reviews and manage long-term conditions in line with NICE guidance and local pathways.
• Undertake home visits when required.
• Participate in ward rounds and clerk patients within the local nurse-led inpatient unit, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the practice and wider primary care network, contributing to an equitable share of the clinical workload.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and service development, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective services.
• Support and mentor members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to education, training and a positive learning environment.
• Maintain GMC registration, appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training requirements, ensuring compliance with professional standards, safeguarding responsibilities and practice policies.

About us
We are a friendly, supportive, and well-established semi-rural dispensing GMS training practice, committed to delivering high-quality patient care while fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

Our modern, purpose-built surgery offers sea views and serves a patient list of approximately 7,300 using EMIS Web. We are proud of our consistently high QOF achievement and have an experienced multidisciplinary team that values teamwork, professionalism, and mutual support. As a training practice, we are committed to learning, development, and mentoring.

Working with us offers the opportunity to be part of a welcoming practice with an excellent work ethic, where colleagues are valued and encouraged to develop their careers. For candidates interested in long-term progression, there is potential for a future partnership opportunity.

Job responsibilities
More information about the job description can be found in the supporting file alongside this advert. See job description document.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Included on the NHS England GP Performers List (or eligible for inclusion).
• MRCGP (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and IT skills, with experience of electronic clinical systems (EMIS Web experience desirable).

Desirable

• Experience working in UK General Practice.
• Experience in a dispensing practice.
• An interest in developing a specialist clinical area.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, quality improvement, and service development.
• Potential interest in future partnership would be welcomed, although this is not essential.

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).

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.