Overview
As a GP Consultant at St James Surgery, you lead clinical excellence within a warm, multidisciplinary team in Dover. You will provide on-site leadership, support GP/ACP workforce development, and partner with local health and social care providers to deliver safe, patient-centred care. You’ll contribute to quality improvement and engage with local and national initiatives to sustain high-quality primary care. This role offers visible leadership, meaningful impact on service delivery, and opportunities to influence practice development.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible working options
- 90% indemnity reimbursement
- New to practice support for newly qualified GPs
- Fellowship opportunities
- 9 weeks leave including study leave
- Salary sacrifice schemes and company car scheme
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and oversight of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care
- Be a visible, on-site clinical leader offering advice and support to all staff groups
- Lead on GP and ACP-related incidents, complaints, and significant event analysis
- Oversee recruitment, induction, appraisals, and CPD for GPs and ACPs/ANPs
- Ensure robust clinical governance, audits, and policy development
- Coordinate safeguarding processes and high standards of documentation
- Support clinic operations, including scheduling, recruiting locums, and supervising non-medical prescribers
- Engage in central governance, policy implementation, and liaison with PCNs and external partners
- Coordinate clinical administrative work and participate in projects such as video-linked consultations
- Prescribe according to guidelines and maintain GMC standards
- Participate in data collection, audits, and QOF/Enhanced Service targets
Key requirements
- Qualified General Practitioner (CCT)
- On performers list and not suspended
- Current BLS and Safeguarding certification
- Current Hep B Immunity certificate
- Understanding of NHS and primary care in urgent/community settings
- Ability to manage emergencies and make appropriate referrals
- UK professional registration in good standing
- Discretionary: DFSRFH, coil insertion competence, GPWSI, minor surgery skills
- Strong leadership and team management
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Empathy and rapport-building
- EMIS or equivalent clinical systems
- Clinical governance and audit
- Documentation and record-keeping
GP Consultant in Dover employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
