Salaried General Practitioner in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are seeking a Salaried GP to join Jesmond Health Partnership for 6 sessions/week (negotiable). This is an opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing GP training practice delivering care to over 27,000 patients across 4 sites in Newcastle. Our established digital-first model, AskMyGP, streamlined workflows & strong MDT help create a sustainable & rewarding working environment. You will join a team committed to high-quality patient care, with manageable workloads, protected administration time & opportunities to develop your clinical interests.

Why Join JHP? JHP is a well-established GP training practice with a strong focus on sustainable, high-quality care. Our AskMyGP system & experienced workflow team help ensure patients are directed to the right clinician while reducing unnecessary administrative burden. Protected admin time is included in sessions & GPs are supported throughout the day by an experienced MTD. We are proud to be a GP training practice & welcome involvement in teaching, supervision & mentoring. You will work alongside GP partners, SGPs, ANPs, NAs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, social prescribers & skilled administrators. We actively support professional development, including interests in teaching, leadership, quality improvement & digital innovation. Flexible working is supported where possible to promote work-life balance. We value a collaborative supportive culture, with shared clinical decision-making & accessible peer support throughout the day.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver safe, effective and patient-centred General Practice services.
• Manage a varied caseload via AskMyGP, telephone and face-to-face consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions.
• Undertake clinical administration including results, correspondence, referrals and prescriptions.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician.
• Participate in the practice on-call rota, proportionate to sessions worked.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and practice development.

About us

Jesmond Health Partnership is a forward-thinking GP practice serving over 27,000 patients across four sites in Jesmond and Gosforth. We are recognised for innovation, quality and patient experience. We were the first practice in Newcastle to introduce AskMyGP and a founding partner of the local Pharmacy Hub. Around 88% of patient contacts begin online, and over 90% of patients would recommend our practice. Our team includes 4 GP partners, 19 salaried GPs, nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and a highly skilled administrative workforce. As a GP training practice, we are committed to supporting GP trainees and medical students. If you are looking for a supportive, well-organised training practice where you can focus on high-quality patient care, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of clinical care to patients registered with the practice.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations as required.
• Carry out home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national guidance and the practice formulary.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and other healthcare professionals in line with local pathways and protocols.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and comprehensive clinical records using SystmOne and any other Practice's clinical system.
• Participate in doctor on-call responsibilities and other clinical rotas as agreed.
• Provide health promotion and preventative care advice to patients.
• Manage long-term conditions in line with evidence-based practice and national clinical guidelines.
• Participate in safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults in accordance with practice and statutory requirements.
• Support the delivery of enhanced services and other commissioned services where appropriate.
• Contribute to the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in clinical audit, significant event analysis, and quality improvement activities.
• Work in accordance with GMC and all relevant professional standards.

Administrative and Professional Responsibilities

• Complete clinical administration in a timely manner, including referrals, prescriptions, medical reports, and correspondence.
• Ensure accurate clinical coding and appropriate use of electronic patient records.
• Work in accordance with practice policies, protocols, and organisational procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance and data protection requirements.
• Participate in practice meetings, clinical meetings, educational sessions, and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Maintain mandatory training and continuing professional development requirements.
• Participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.
• Support teaching, training, and supervision activities where appropriate.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.

Person Specification

• Full GMC registration
• NHS England GP Performers List
• Eligible to work as a General Practitioner in the UK
• 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.