Violet Lane Medical Practice
Salaried GP

The closing date is 31 July 2026

Job summary
The post-holder will manage a caseload and 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. With a minimum of 2 years experience

Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:-

• In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports 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 organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Delivering enhanced services.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
• Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us
Our NHS General Practice is a welcoming and friendly healthcare centre dedicated to providing exceptional care to over 10,000 patients. We pride ourselves on having an excellent team of highly skilled and compassionate staff who prioritize patient wellbeing in every interaction. Our practice fosters a warm and supportive environment where patients feel comfortable and valued. Committed to progress and innovation, we continuously embrace the latest medical advancements and technology to enhance the quality of care we deliver. Whether its routine check-ups, chronic disease management, or health advice, our practice is focused on meeting the diverse needs of our community with professionalism and kindness. At the heart of our service is a genuine commitment to building strong patient relationships and promoting health in a friendly, accessible setting.

Details
Date posted: 01 June 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: A5709-26-0001
Job locations: Violet Lane Medical Practice, 231 Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
During your hours of work you will provide NHS General Medical Services to registered patients that are currently on our Practice list, over 10,000 patients. Appointments will be a combination of face to face and telephone consultations. Your sessions will also include allocated time to complete paperwork/results/scripts in relation to your clinics. You will also have some additional time to support other teams within the Practice as required to encourage teamwork, good patient care and job satisfaction. Extended hours are also required, this is compensated for at other times of the day by either later starts or earlier finishes, some flexibility is required. Part of your duties will include a GP co-ordinator role 1 in 6 sessions, this role works closely with the reception team to ensure patient needs are met safely, this GP will be responsible for ensuring the teams have a manageable workload. In exceptional circumstances you may be asked to provide additional services on an emergency basis, providing such services are within your clinical competence and such provision would not otherwise jeopardise the delivery of General Medical services to patients on the Practice list. If working in a group it may be necessary, to ensure the proper provision of General Medical Services, to provide cover for medical services on other GPs lists. The services to be provided by you will include:

• Delivering Medical Healthcare in line with the PMS contract, ICB contract and Public Health Contracts relevant to a General Practitioner.
• Responding to medical problems presented by registered patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.
• Establishing appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions, e.g., Asthma and Diabetes.
• Providing appropriate Preventative Health Care and Advice within the context of Primary Health Care. Attending Primary Health Care Team Meetings and other meetings as necessary.
• Auditing Practice activity. Some protected time will be allocated to this.
• Clinically related administrative duties as required for the delivery of General Medical Services.
• Providing free certification in line with schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
• Maintain patients clinical records in accordance with the standards set by the Practice/RDUH Trust.
• Engaging in appropriate educational activity to maintain clinical and managerial competence and performance.
• At all times whilst on duty you must be contactable.
• You may be required to complete forms, reports, insurance forms and sick certificates and private medical work.
• You will be responsible for all paperwork/links etc generated from seeing your patients if list-holding.
• You will be expected to take a reasonable share of home visits as allocated by the GP Principals.
• You will be required to assist the Practice with paperwork/links etc when other GPs are away from the practice (day off, on annual leave, sick leave etc).
• You will work to optimise the use of health resources by your registered list of patients.

NOTE: This Job Description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the Job Description will be reviewed annually and be subject to amendment by mutual agreement.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

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: Violet Lane Medical Practice
Address: Violet Lane Medical Practice, 231 Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.violetlanemedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Manager
Alison Diamond
alison.diamond@nhs.net
02086880333