Salaried GP fixed term maternity cover

Salaried GP required to cover maternity leave. Fixed term 12 months. Start date: as soon as possible, ideally from 10.6.2026. 6 sessions per week over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Requirement to be part of the on-call rota on Thursdays, alternating between morning (8 am‑1 pm) and afternoon (1 pm‑6:30 pm) sessions, with a normal surgery set up during those hours. Includes a maximum of two home visits per day when not on call.

Responsibilities

• In accordance with the practice timetable, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, emergencies, telephone consultations, triaging, home visits, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with queries, patient test results, medical reports and examinations (e.g. insurance companies) on behalf of the practice, writing referral letters (NHS/private), handling paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions about presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health-care workers within the organisation.
• Record clear and contemporaneous IT-based consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions, avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible.
• Prescribe in accordance with locally agreed and national guidelines.
• Perform general GP duties within primary care.
• Other responsibilities: teaching and training of doctors and nurses, compliance with practice policies and guidelines (prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, QOF assessment), commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice, maintain a portfolio, contribute to evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting, contribute to development of computer-based patient records, attend training, meetings and events organized by the practice or other agencies, meet tight timescales for audits and returns to secure funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit).
• Out-of-hours OOH coverage as agreed by the partnership.

Benefits

• Established, high-volume practice with a diverse patient base.
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and training.
• Wide range of clinical services and varied work.
• Extended-hours service, supporting modern access to care.
• Convenient Birmingham location in Perry Barr.

Person Specification — Experience

• Essential: Chronic disease management, Primary prevention and screening services, Clinical Governance, Delivery of QOF targets, Self-audit and reflection, Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork, Time management, able to prioritise work and work under pressure, Computer literacy.
• Desirable: Experience of working with EMIS Web, Adaptability to change, Service development.

Person Specification — Qualifications

• Essential: Fully qualified GP with GMC registration, Annual appraisal and revalidation where appropriate, General practice Vocational Training Scheme trained, On a PCT medical performers list, Enhanced CRB check, UK driving licence, Current CPR certificate, UK work permit if required, Medical defence union cover.
• Desirable: Evidence of continued professional development, MRCGP, Experience of teaching undergraduate students, Palliative care.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

• Employer name: Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice
• Address: 433 Walsall Road Perry Barr Birmingham B42 1BT United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.towerhillpartnershipmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/