General Practitioner (GP) - Salaried in Essex

Job summary Salaried GP Location: Beautiful coastal location, Isle of Wight Hours: Full-time, Part-time Rate: 12,750 per session If you re tired of scrolling through gloomy GP job boards, come find us! We promise real patients (lovely ones) and real job satisfaction. If you re a GP looking for a role where you ll be appreciated, supported, and offered homemade cakes (requests welcome), this is your sign! What were looking for -A qualified GP (full or part time) who still believes in the magic of General Practice -Someone who appreciates teamwork, laughter, a good cup of tea and a decent biscuit! -Someone who enjoys variety, collaboration, and continual learning A GP that will enjoy (and thrive!) being part of our big, supportive team -Whether you re newly qualified, returning to practice, or looking for a new challenge, were genuinely excited to meet you! **Relocation support will be considered** Main duties of the job Your main duties may include: (Please see full Job descriction) The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including face to face consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion Making professional, autonomous decisions relating 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 Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols Providing counselling and health education Admitting or discharging patients and referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes 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 The post-holder will undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. About us On 1 October 26, Cowes Medical Centre and Newport Health Centre formally merged under a single partnership structure. Whilst both practices continue to operate under separate GMS contracts, responsibility for the overall management and delivery of services now sits with one partnership. This development presents an exciting opportunity to bring together the knowledge, skills, and experience that exist across both sites, whilst retaining the strengths and local identity of each practice. The merger creates a platform for greater collaboration, shared learning, and more consistent ways of working across teams. By combining expertise and aligning processes, the practices can build on existing successes, improve resilience, enhance patient services, and create a more integrated approach to care. We have a diverse, multi-disciplinary team which includes GP Partners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedics, MSK Practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Chronic Pain Coach, Care Coordinators, a Social Prescriber and many more vital roles to support our community. We pride ourselves on a strong ethos of education, training, teamwork, and high-quality, patient-centred care and of course an enviable Island lifestyle that comes with living on the Isle of Wight (sea views optional but highly recommended) We offer competitive pay, flexible sessions to fit around real life, protected CPD, and a genuine work-life balance. Details Date posted 14 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number A3294-NHCCMC-GP-1026 Job locations 22 Carisbrooke High Street Newport Isle of Wight PO30 1NR United Kingdom Newport Health Centre 27 Pyle Street Newport Isle Of Wight PO30 1JW United Kingdom Cowes Medical Centre 200 Newport Road COWES Isle Of Wight PO31 7ER United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities 1. Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct, to: Contribute to clinical governance activities / clinical audit to ensure continual improvement of service delivery. Contribute to complaints responses / reviews, significant event, peer review and other shared learning activities. Provide services to the practices patient population to the highest possible standard ie QOF Take action if standards are not met (self or others). Work to agreed standards, monitor and maintain the standard of care offered. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation 2. Communication and Relationships Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues Produce written documents that evidence the contribution of the clinical team to the practice priorities Provide and receive confidential and complex information from a range of sources, and escalating as required. To identify and use the most effective means of communication, appropriate to the situation and individuals involved. To manage own behaviour in a positive manner to maintain effective working relationships To always behave professionally and uphold the reputation of the Practice To observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness and adherence to the legal requirements of the Data Protection Act. 3. Analysis and Judgement To ensure you are competent and appropriately trained to carry out your areas of responsibility. Ensure you undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice Recognise and inform managers of any matters requiring their immediate attention or expedite and progress issues with appropriate lead, as and when necessary, to ensure that deadlines are met. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice 4. Planning and Organising Prioritise own and others workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team Expectation to be flexible in undertaking any other duties as deemed appropriate to the role 5. Service and Policy Development To be aware of relevant Practice related policies/procedures relevant to the post. Develop clinical standard operating procedures with leads, where required. 6. Personal Development Take personal responsibility to ensure any mandatory training is undertaken. Be willing to undertake additional training and development as identified at annual appraisal. Works in conjunction with senior management, assessing own learning needs and undertaking learning as appropriate. 7. Information System use and management Use relevant IT systems to support role including SystmOne, Team Net, Word, Excel, Access, and other systems where necessary. 8. Freedom to Act and Autonomy Expected to work on own initiative regarding own allocated work. The post holder will be required to manage own workload and will be required to adjust priorities as required to meet continually changing service needs. Work is discussed in regular supervision sessions and the post holder is responsible for deciding which issues need to be referred to Line manager. To ensure that relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with the practice policies To always work with due regard for personal safety, adhering to Health