About this role
Job summary
The post holder will provide safe, effective, and compassionate general medical services to registered and temporary patients, in line with NHS standards and practice protocols.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering both face-to-face and telephone consultations, ensuring high standards of clinical care and patient experience
Managing a varied clinical caseload, including acute presentations, chronic disease management, preventive care, and minor illness/injury
Providing timely clinical administration, including referrals, prescribing, results management, and correspondence
Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with GMC and practice requirements
Participating in duty doctor and triage sessions as required
Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support safe, efficient patient care
Contributing to clinical meetings and quality improvement initiatives where appropriate
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high-quality general medical services to registered and temporary patients in accordance with NHS standards and local practice protocols.
Key duties include:
Conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care
Managing a varied clinical caseload including acute presentations, chronic disease management, preventive care and minor illness/injury
Undertaking clinical administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescriptions, results management and correspondence
Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous patient records in line with GMC standards and practice policy
Participating in duty doctor and triage sessions as required
Contributing to practice meetings and quality improvement activities where appropriate
About us
Queensway Surgery is a large, well-established and forward-thinking GP practice based in Southend-on-Sea, serving approximately 20,000 patients. We operate from a modern, purpose-built healthcare facility and are recognised for delivering high-quality, patient-centred primary care.
We offer a genuinely supportive working environment where clinicians are valued, workloads are carefully managed, and teamwork is central to how we operate. Our practice includes experienced GPs, nursing staff, ARRS clinicians, and a highly capable administrative and management team, all working together to ensure efficient systems and high standards of care.
As part of the Southend Victoria Primary Care Network (PCN), we benefit from strong multidisciplinary support, including access to additional healthcare professionals that help reduce GP workload pressures and enhance patient care.
We are also a training practice with a strong commitment to development, learning, and continuous improvement. We aim to create a positive and sustainable working environment where clinicians can thrive professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
At Queensway Surgery, we are committed to delivering excellent patient care while supporting our staff with a stable, collaborative, and well-structured working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as a General Practitioner at Queensway Surgery, providing high-quality, safe, and effective primary care services to registered and temporary patients. This role involves delivering a full range of general medical services in line with NHS contractual requirements, GMC standards, and practice protocols.
The GP will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to patient care, clinical governance, and service development within the practice.
Key Responsibilities
Provide GP consultations (face-to-face and telephone) for acute and chronic presentations
Diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of conditions in line with current guidance
Undertake appropriate minor illness/injury management and preventive care
Manage clinical administration including referrals, prescriptions, results, and correspondence
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records
Participate in duty doctor and triage sessions as required
Work collaboratively with the wider clinical and administrative team
Contribute to clinical meetings, audits, safeguarding, and quality improvement activitiesProfessional Responsibilities
Maintain GMC registration and comply with appraisal and revalidation requirements
Work in accordance with practice policies, protocols, and NHS standards
Engage in continuing professional development
Promote safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registered GP with licence to practise Inclusion on NHS England Performers List
Desirable
Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care
Experience Essential
Experience working as a GP in primary care Experience managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions Safe prescribing and clinical decision-making in general practice
Desirable
Experience in a multidisciplinary or PCN setting Experience with audits or service development Experience working with SystmOne Experience working with triage systems such Anima
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Queensway Surgery
Address 75 Queensway
Southend-on-sea
Essex
SS1 2AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.queenswaysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)