Job summary
We have an opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our multi-professional team. We need 9 sessions per week covered so are looking for 1-2 GPs to cover on a maternity locum basis starting in mid - late November 2026.

We are a friendly, forward thinking organisation with approx. 39,000 patients based across 3 practices, Caterham Valley Medical Practice in Caterham, Moat House Surgery in Merstham and Greystone House Surgery in Redhill. This position will be based at Caterham Valley but cross site working maybe required.

As a training practice we thrive on developing our staff in a supportive and professional environment, and as a high performing organisation we are dedicated to providing our patients with the best possible care and service.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. You will assist in education and training of clinical staff and medical students. The post-holder may also support the medical care for patients at local nursing homes.

About us
We are a forward thinking, well organized training practice with a high reputation for quality and standards. We encourage and support the personal development of all our staff and are keen to ensure the right person joins our friendly team.

• Fourteen Partners across three sites
• Purpose built practices
• GMS, 10,700 patients at the Caterham site (39,000 across the whole Partnership)
• Training Practice for Registrars, Foundation Yr 2 GPs, Physician Associates, Medical students & Nurses
• EMIS Web

Details
Date posted: 10 August 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Locum
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A0455-26-0023
Job locations: Caterham Valley Medical Practice, Eothen House, Eothen Close, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6JU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:

• Make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, GP led triage, visiting patients at home and in nursing homes, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Be required to be on-call for clinically urgent and emergency problems and consequently be included in the doctors on-call- rota.
• Be required to make home visits for your own patient list within the session time specified
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
• Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well as wider guidance such as that from NICE
• Ensure appropriate follow up of patients
• Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collect data for audit purposes
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible
• Prescribing generically whenever appropriate and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance, Good Prescribing Practice
• Work with and support other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care
• Promote the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council and Department of Health

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the QOF and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Attendance at regular in-house partnership, locality, governance, educational meetings and training as well as events with other agencies as appropriate
• Assistance with the training of other staff members and also with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate
• Other duties or activities as agreed by the Partners

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Knowledge/Qualifications/Experience : Qualified GP GMC full registration Membership of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU) MRCGP Currently on a performers list Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason A demonstrable commitment to professional development Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care and the wider NHS Experience Experience of Microsoft Office applications Experience of GP Clinical IT systems EMIS /Web experience / DOCMAN

Desirable

• Ability to relate to the interviewing team Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Initiative and drive Pleasant and articulate Able to work under pressure Self motivated and positive Empathetic, honest, caring Adaptable and forward looking Enthusiastic and energetic Diplomatic and considered Hard working, willing and flexible Observance of strict confidentiality Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense

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: The House Partnership
Address: Caterham Valley Medical Practice, Eothen House, Eothen Close, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6JU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.greystonesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager, Caroline Towers, caroline.towers@nhs.net, 01883347811

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.