SALARIED GP in Brighton

3.5 Sessions per Week - Fixed Term Contract up to 31.03.26

Competitive Sessional Rate Offered (up to £11,500 per session DOE)

Supportive Team | Excellent Work-Life Balance

Preston Park Surgery is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP to join our friendly, stable and forward-thinking practice team. We are a well-established and highly regarded GP practice situated in the vibrant city of Brighton, close to both the South Downs countryside and the Sussex coastline. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality patient care whilst maintaining a genuinely supportive and collaborative working environment for our staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a GP looking to join a cohesive team where clinical quality, innovation and work-life balance are genuinely valued. We are particularly keen to hear from GPs who enjoy team working, continuity of care and helping shape the future direction of General Practice within an evolving NHS landscape.

Main duties of the job

The role will primarily involve patient-facing clinical work consisting of face-to-face and telephone consultations for routine and urgent care. Patient care will include investigating and reviewing results and making routine referrals. In addition to being part of the Duty GP rota, participate in clinical meetings, audits and quality improvement initiatives.

About us

• A team of 8 GP Partners and 2 Salaried GPs
• Supported by an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team
• A prominent and active member of the Preston Park Community Primary Care Network
• A high QOF-achieving and well-organised GMS practice
• Operating Total Triage with a strong emphasis on safe workload management
• Using SystmOne clinical system
• A genuinely supportive, high-performing, friendly practice where GPs enjoy working.
• Proud of our strong practice culture with regular social gatherings and excellent staff retention
• Supported by a highly performing and experienced administrative and reception team
• Rated amongst the top 5 GP practices across Brighton & Hove in the latest GP Patient Survey
• Current list size: Approximately 12,700 patients

Job responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred, evidence-based care that addresses the medical needs of the local patient population. This includes diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, working to improve overall health outcomes.
• Ensure that all medical services provided align with the standards and obligations set out in the primary care contract. This includes meeting targets related to patient care, access, and service quality, in compliance with NHS guidelines.
• Implement safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing practices, ensuring that medication choices follow both local formularies and national prescribing guidelines.
• Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and asthma through regular reviews, treatment adjustments, and patient education, aiming to optimise control and prevent complications. Use care plans and multidisciplinary approaches when necessary.
• Ensure all administrative tasks, including managing referrals to secondary care, processing repeat prescription requests, reviewing test results, and handling patient queries, are completed promptly and accurately to support effective patient care.
• Participate in telephone triage and duty doctor responsibilities, shared across five practices. This will involve rotating placements, spending one month in each surgery, ensuring coverage and continuity of care throughout the network.
• Ensure that all patient consultations, treatments, and decisions are accurately recorded in patient notes in a timely manner, following best practices and adhering to legal and policy requirements. This is essential for continuity of care and medico-legal purposes.
• Contribute to the practice team by taking on a fair and equitable share of clinical and administrative duties. This ensures smooth operations and a balanced workload across the practice.
• Follow established clinical guidelines for patient care and actively participate in audits to ensure quality improvement. Take a proactive approach in implementing any audit recommendations to enhance patient safety and care standards.
• Support practice-wide initiatives aimed at improving patient care, service delivery, and operational efficiency. Contribute ideas and take part in projects that drive continuous improvement in healthcare quality and outcomes.
• Take ownership of specific areas of the QOF, ensuring that the practice meets its targets. This could involve chronic disease management, patient screening programs, or preventative health measures, ensuring high standards of care and practice performance.
• Participate in practice meetings to discuss clinical issues, operational challenges, and practice performance. Provide input into decision-making processes and support the implementation of agreed actions to improve service delivery.

Person Specification

• The applicant must have already worked or is working in a GP Practice and have a GMC Registration
• Be on the National Performers List registration (England)
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• 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
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

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.