Salaried GP
The Whickham Practice
Whickham, NE16 4PD
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
14 September 2026
14 days left
Job description
The Whickham Practice We have an opportunity for a GP to join our well established, friendly team in Gateshead as a salaried GP. This is an additional...
We are looking for a doctor to work 5-7 clinical sessions plus 1 admin session. We are happy to be flexible for the right candidate and we are looking at someone starting as soon as possible.
You will have a highly supportive working environment focusing on your professional and personal well-being.
We actively support all clinical staff to pursue their special interests and have previously supported GP's to develop their involvement in dermatology and information technology.
WHICKHAM PRACTICE
JOB DESCRIPTION: Salaried GP
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Partnership
LOCATION: Whickham
Cottage Medical Centre
HOURS: 5-7 clinical sessions, 1 admin session plus visits
1. JOB PURPOSE
To provide Medical Services to the Whickham
Practice patient list.
2. SCOPE
Whickham
Practice has a list size of approximately 15,600 patients. The Partnership
currently consists of 5 Partners and 5 salaried GPs. The doctors are supported
by a nursing team and other non-clinical staff.
The salaried GP will
be accountable to the Partnership via the Practice Manager.
3. KEY RESULT AREAS
The post holder will undertake all the normal
duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care
and provision of Medical Services to the Practice population
Development of specialist skills and services
that would support delivery of evidence based, best practice
To refer or facilitate on behalf of patients
in the practice to other service provisions which will support their better
health and well-being
We have a well established team and offer a wide range of specialist services. We support development in these areas, some of our doctors have special interests and we welcome the benefits that these bring.
We hold a number of clinics including LTC, diabetic clinic, heart failure clinic and minor surgery.
We encourage continuity of care and we have a duty doctor system on a rotational basis. We provide extended hours on Tuesday and Wednesday evening and Friday morning.
We use EMIS Web and have an internal document management team who code incoming information.
The practice takes an active part in supporting the work of the PCN and the Federation.
Qualifications
Essential
- GP Qualification
- GMC Registration
- Medical Indemnity
- Good team worker
- Willingness to work flexibly across boundaries
- Good interpersonal skills
- Commitment to provide a high standard of GMS
- Ability to meet clinical commitments
- Clinical knowledge/expertise appropriate for the provision of GMS (including the management of common medical emergencies)
- Personal organisational/administration skills - keeps appropriate records
- Professional integrity - takes responsibility
- Conceptual thinking/problem solving
- Awareness of personal development
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Communication skills to be clear, fluent and articulate
- Professional integrity - makes the care of the patient the first concern
- Empathy/sensitivity develops effective relationships with patients
- Ability to work in teams
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment to General Practice
Desirable
- Innovation
- Any special interests
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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