Closing date: 31 October 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a GP who is enthusiastic, patient-centred, and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• 4 to 5 sessions per week
• Tuesday: Duty GP session
• Wednesday: 2 clinical sessions
• Friday: 1 afternoon clinical session
• 1-year fixed-term contract
• Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

About us
Southgate Surgery is a friendly, supportive, and well-established GP Practice looking after approx 9,000 patients. We have a team of supportive clinicians comprising 4 GP Partners, 1 GP Registrar, 2 Practice Nurses, 2 Clinical Pharmacists, 1 Paramedic, 1 Healthcare Assistant and 1 Phlebotomist. They are supported by an efficient administration team including Practice Manager and Secretary.

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients across all ages and clinical needs
• Conduct consultations (face-to-face, telephone and, where agreed, video or online)
• Manage acute and chronic conditions, including long-term condition reviews and preventive care
• Offer management of common presentations, womens health, childrens health, vaccinations, and clinical procedures as appropriate
• Contribute to Practice QOF performance, clinical audits, clinical governance and quality improvement activities
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, PCN colleagues) and engage with enhanced access services
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with practice policies

Training responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, PCN colleagues) and engage with enhanced access services
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with practice policies

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified General Practitioner
• MRCGP
• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• DBS clearance

Experience
Essential

• Experience working in UK Primary Care
• Experience in QOF and clinical audit
• Commitment to CPD

Essential Skills

• Excellent clinical knowledge and diagnostic skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Effective time management
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong IT competence EMIS desirable
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills

Essential Personal Qualities

• Professional, empathetic and patient-focused
• Flexible and adaptable
• Calm under pressure
• Motivated and forward thinking
• High level of integrity

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary care

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).