Salaried GP

We are seeking a Salaried ARRS GP for 6 sessions per week. We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our friendly, well-organised, and supportive team at Chastleton Medical Group, located just outside the beautiful and historic city of Durham.

We're looking for a GP who:

• Is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Enjoys being part of a cohesive, supportive team
• Values a balanced and flexible working life
• Brings enthusiasm, initiative, and a willingness to contribute positively to practice development

Main duties of the job:

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the practice population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice

About us:

Why Join Us?

• Committed to BMA safe working guidelines
• Supportive and Experienced Team
• Skilled multidisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Assistant, Community Nurses, Social Prescribing Link Worker, and Care Coordinator
• Daily informal coffee meeting to connect and collaborate
• Single-site, suburban practice with on-site parking
• Easy commute from Durham, Newcastle, and Gateshead

Practice Highlights:

• List size of 10,500
• Total triage by dedicated on-call team
• Low home visiting rates thanks to our community nurse practitioners
• Training practice with involvement in Durham Dales VTS, Foundation programme doctors (from Aug '26) and medical student education
• No extended hours required (option to opt-in for federation shifts)

Additional Benefits:

• Indemnity and GMC fees fully covered
• Strong emphasis on professional development and areas of interest
• Low clinical staff turnover - we are a team people want to stay in

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB initiatives

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Personal Qualities:

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Qualifications:

• Qualified GP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

Other Requirements:

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health clearance
• 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.