Salaried GP in City of Westminster

Penshurst Gardens Surgery is a friendly, supportive, award-winning suburban teaching practice in Edgware with a great opportunity for a high-calibre Salaried GP to join our innovative, proactive and friendly team.

Practice profile:

• Number 1 rated GP practice in Edgware with a 4.7/5.0 average rating in Google & BestCare Compare online reviews
• RCGP accredited Armed Forces Veteran Friendly practice recognised as an Excellent Veterans Practice in the Veterans Newsletter
• Established Multiprofessional Training Practice with GP trainees, Pharmacist trainees, Physician Associate students and Medical students from King’s College, Imperial, and UCL
• Current list size approx. 7500 patients
• 2 GP partners
• 2 Salaried GPs
• 3 Practice Nurses
• 2 Clinical Pharmacists
• Barnet PCN 4 practice with additional care/services provided by PCN Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, First Contact Physiotherapists, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Mental Health Practitioner, Dementia Care Co-ordinator and other Care Co-ordinators.
• High QOF and IIF attainment
• Good CQC rating

Main duties of the job:

• Clinical Care & Diagnosis: Managing face-to-face, telephone, and video appointments to assess symptoms and medical history. Carrying out clinical exams and basic tests (e.g., blood pressure, urine samples) to aid diagnosis. Issuing acute and repeat prescriptions and monitoring for side effects or drug interactions. Performing small surgical tasks like joint injections, mole removals, or wound care. Assessing and treating conditions like anxiety and depression, providing counselling, or referring to psychiatric services.
• Monitoring long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. Administering immunizations, providing lifestyle advice (smoking cessation, weight loss), and overseeing cancer screenings. Visiting elderly or housebound patients who cannot travel to the surgery. Coordinating end-of-life care for patients to ensure dignity and comfort.
• Deciding when a patient needs more specialized investigation and writing referral letters to hospital consultants. Liaising with nurses, pharmacists, midwives, and social workers to ensure integrated care. Helping patients navigate complex healthcare pathways and ensuring they receive appropriate social support.
• Administration & Practice Management: Keeping accurate, confidential clinical records for every patient encounter. Reviewing and actioning hundreds of blood tests, X-rays, and specialist letters daily. Issuing fit notes (sick notes), death certificates, and medical reports for insurance or legal purposes.

Core Practice Information:

Address: 39 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware, HA8 9TN

We provide comprehensive NHS primary care services to help manage health and well-being.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications:

• Essential: Medical Degree, GP training
• Desirable: Any

• Essential: Experience of working within a nursing team, Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Desirable: Experience of working in primary care, Experience of working in a GP practice.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details:

Employer name: Penshurst Gardens Surgery

Address: 39 Penshurst Gardens, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9TN

Employer's website: https://www.penshurstgardenssurgery.co.uk/