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Salaried GP

Whitstable Medical Practice

Whitstable, CT5 3SE

Salary

£12,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 September 2026

30 days left

Job description

Join a forward-thinking, national exemplar of General practice. Rated CQC Outstanding Whitstable Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motiv...

We are looking for a GP who is:

  • Enthusiastic, motivated and

forward-thinking

  • A strong team player who enjoys

collaborative working

  • Interested in developing specialist

interests

  • Passionate about providing excellent

patient care in a supportive and innovative environment

The role consists of

  • Pre triaged 15 min Face-to-face

consultations

  • Dedicated built in admin time for reviewing

self-generated results and admin

  • Built in breaks for coffee and lunch
  • Flexibility on sessions and start

times.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The post

Holder will

  • In

accordance with the practice timetable, undertake a variety of duties including

surgery consultations, urgent appointments, telephone consultations, clinical

queries, triage and clinical decision-making.

  • Assess

diagnose and manage acute presentations and same day care requirements within

agreed clinical pathways.

  • Make

professional and autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting

problems whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals.

  • Maintain

accurate, clear and contemporaneous computer-based consultation records in accordance

with agreed standards.

  • Prescribe

in accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.

  • Participate

in safeguarding processes and identify safeguarding concerns appropriately.

  • Undertake

all duties expected of a GP working within primary care appropriate to the

role.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE PRACTICE

The post

Holder will

  • Contribute

to the teaching, support and development of doctors, nurses and wider clinical

teams where appropriate.

  • Maintain

awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and procedures

including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, CQC

standards and Quality and Outcomes Framework requirements.

  • Demonstrate

commitment to lifelong learning, reflective practice and evidence-based

medicine.

  • Maintain a

professional appraisal and development portfolio.

  • Support the

development and effective use of electronic patient records.

  • Attend

training, Practice meetings and events organised by the Practice or external

agencies as appropriate.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the course

of carrying out duties, the post holder may have access to confidential

information relating to patients, carers, practice staff and other healthcare

professionals.

All such

information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in accordance

with Practice policies, UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and professional

obligations.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post

Holder will

  • Maintain

continued professional development and fulfill appraisal and re-validation

  • Participate

in annual performance and development reviews.

  • Take

responsibility for maintaining professional registration and competency.

  • Support

learning and development activities across the Practice where appropriate.

QUALITY AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

The post

Holder will

  • Contribute

to clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities.

  • Participate

in Significant Event Analysis and learning reviews.

  • Reflect on

individual and team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Work

collaboratively with external organisations and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Effectively

manage workload, time and resources while contributing positively to team

performance.

COMMUNICATION

The post

Holder will

  • Communicate

effectively and professionally with colleagues and external agencies.

  • Communicate

sensitively and effectively with patients and carers.

  • Recognise

and support alternative communication needs where required.

  • Contribute

to effective multidisciplinary working.

CONTRIBUTION TO SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

The post

Holder will

  • Apply

Practice policies, standards and guidance consistently.

  • Participate

in audit and service improvement activities.

  • Work with

Partners and the Management Team to achieve agreed standards, performance

measures and objectives.

  • Support

implementation of new policies, procedures and service developments in line

with NHS England, the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and relevant legislation.

SAFEGUARDING

Whitstable

Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children, young people and vulnerable adults.

All staff and

post holders are expected to understand their safeguarding responsibilities,

maintain appropriate training and act in accordance with local safeguarding

procedures and Practice policies.

Applicants must hold current UK

professional registration.

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£12,000 per

session, per annum

  • 6 to 8

sessions per week

  • Permanent

position

  • Non-list

holding role

  • No extended

access

  • No clinical

audits

  • No home

visits, except in exceptional circumstances

  • Highly

supportive multidisciplinary team

  • Supportive

and approachable Partners

  • Opportunities

to develop specialist interests and leadership responsibilities

  • Structured

support and mentoring for new starters

  • Flexible start

times to fit around Childcare

  • Joint

Coffee breaks with colleagues

  • Streamlined

workflow optimisation to reduce administrative burden.

Support

from our experienced clinical teams, including;

  • Pharmacists to help with medication changes /issues
  • Older Person Team who look after Nursing home

residents

  • Home Visiting Team Paramedics
  • Very Helpful Nursing and HCA teams
  • Supportive management and administrative teams
  • Exceptional secretary support, including referrals.

Our

state-of-the-art buildings provide access to a wide range of services and

Facilities, including

  • In-house phlebotomy
  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound
  • DVT diagnosis and treatment
  • Minor Injury Unit
  • Dermatology including our award-winning QiC Team

of the Year

  • Echocardiography
  • Ophthalmology
  • Gynaecology
  • LSI
  • Minor surgery
  • And many, many more ...

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group.
  • Good IT skills and familiarity with primary care clinical systems.

Desirable

  • Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams.
  • Ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified GP
  • Current GMC Registration
  • Appropriate representation with a recognised Medical Defence Organisation.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 August 2026

Last checked

17 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

WMP
Whitstable Medical Practice

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