Newington Road Surgery needs a locum GP on a six-month contract to provide primary medical care to its registered patient list. The work covers clinical assessment, long-term condition management, prescribing, referrals and telephone triage, alongside supporting colleagues and contributing to practice governance. The post includes rotational duty doctor and out-of-hours sessions within a multidisciplinary team of GPs, nurses and administrative staff. Fit depends on full GMC registration and National Performers List registration.
What the job involves
- Clinically examine and assess patients, plan their care and refer them to other services in a timely way
- Prioritise complex, urgent and emergency presentations and start effective emergency care
- Manage long-term conditions and review medications against NICE and local guidance
- Prescribe generically in line with local and national guidance
- Take on telephone triage and duty doctor work on a rota, sharing the practice workload equally
- Process referrals, repeat prescriptions and related administration promptly and keep accurate clinical records
- Conduct home visits and out-of-hours duties as agreed
- Support anticipatory care plans, self-care and health promotion advice
- Contribute to practice meetings, clinical governance, training and quality improvement
- Follow safeguarding procedures for adults and children
- Support, mentor and supervise other healthcare professionals within the practice
- Complete appraisal and revalidation to remain fit to practise
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- JCPTGP or CCT
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration
- National Performers List registration
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
