About this role
Job summary Love General Practice? So do we.
Are you looking for a practice where you can genuinely make a difference, feel valued, and enjoy coming to work each day?
Were seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate salaried GP to join our friendly, forward-thinking practice.
Whether youre an experienced GP or newly qualified, youll find a supportive team, manageable workload, and opportunities to develop your interests.
Why join us? Friendly, supportive clinical team with an open-door culture Excellent administrative support to minimise paperwork Protected time for CPD and professional development Flexible working options to support work-life balance Regular MDT meetings and collaborative working Opportunities to develop specialist interests and leadership roles Working within a small team allows us to really get to know our patients We deliver highly personalised care , which in turn brings us great job satisfaction Beautiful rural setting within the Ashdown Forest, but still with easy access to Tunbridge Wells / East Grinstead
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities Provide comprehensive primary care consultations for patients of all ages Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions Conduct face-to-face, telephone, video, and home visit consultations as required Prescribe medications safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidelines Review pathology and diagnostic test results and take appropriate action Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant medical records Participate in safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults Support health promotion, disease prevention, and screening programmes Undertake duties such as prescription signing, prescribing reviews, telephone advice, duty doctor, in accordance with the rota Undertake clinics, post-natal checks, child developmental checks as agreed or required Manage long-term conditions in accordance with practice and national clinical guidelines Prescribe generically and in accordance with the practice formulary Provide appropriate health promotion advice to all patients Ensure good clinical governance is part of patient care and other practice activities Adhere to practice guidelines, policies and procedures Practice evidence-based medicine Take ongoing responsibility for patients with difficult and complex problems including consistent follow-through
About us
We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while looking after the wellbeing of our team. Our multi-disciplinary workforce works together to provide outstanding care, and were committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and creating a positive working environment.
This was reflected in exceptional national GP Survey results where 99% of respondents described their overall experience of our practice as good. We are a training practice committed to training the next generation of clinicians including medical students, Foundation Doctors and GP Specialist Trainees. GP patient survey.
We are a carer friendly practice.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide medical services for the practice population to a high standard, including day-to-day activities such as surgery consultations, telephone advice, telephone consultations and home visits and appropriate administration to ensure accurate records, patient continuity and quality of careComply with the requirements of the practices General Medical Services/Personal Medical Services (GMS/PMS) (17c) contract, Enhanced Services contracts educational/training delivery contracts and private contractsAdhere to the principles of good medical practiceMotivated and patient focusedProvide evidence based medical care
Clinical Duties
Provide comprehensive primary care consultations for patients of all ages
Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
Conduct face-to-face, telephone, video, and home visit consultations as required
Prescribe medications safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidelines
Review pathology and diagnostic test results and take appropriate action
Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs
Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant medical records.
Participate in safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults Support health promotion, disease prevention, and screening programmes Undertake duties such as prescription signing, prescribing reviews, telephone advice, duty doctor, in accordance with the rota
Undertake clinics, post-natal checks, child developmental checks as agreed or required
Manage long-term conditions in accordance with practice and national clinical guidelines
Prescribe generically and in accordance with the practice formulary
Provide appropriate health promotion advice to all patients
Ensure good clinical governance is part of patient care and other practice activities
Adhere to practice guidelines, policies and procedures
Practice evidence-based medicine
Take ongoing responsibility for patients with difficult and complex problems including consistent follow-through
Administrative ResponsibilitiesComplete clinical correspondence, referrals, reports, and other documentation within agreed timescales
Review laboratory results, hospital letters, and other incoming clinical information
Participate in practice meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions
Contribute to practice audits, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives
Work in accordance with GMC standards, NHS policies, and practice protocolsMaintain professional registration, appraisal, and revalidation requirementsParticipate in significant event reviews and clinical governance activitiesSupport the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other contractual requirements where applicable
Teaching and Development
Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in mandatory training
Support the education of GP trainees, medical students, or other healthcare professionals where appropriate
Contribute to a positive learning culture within the practice
A salaried GP will:Prepare for and complete the annual external appraisal system
Prepare for and complete the revalidation process
Undertake training that meets personal, statutory and practice learning needs including recording of learning, reflection, complaints etc
Participate in and contribute to learning activities such as significant event reviews, clinical audit, protected learning time, video analysis of consultations
Contribute to delivering teaching for registrars and doctors in training in the practice and other health professionals in training
Completing all mandatory training in year as directed by the Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registered general practitioner Inclusion on the NHS performance List Good clinical and consultation skills Ability to manage a varied workload independently Commitment to high-quality, patient-focused care Good communication and teamwork skills
Desirable
Willingness to be the Duty Dr for one session a week Previous experience in UK general practice Interest in developing clinical areas within the practice Support with the Education of trainees and colleagues Able to undertake up to one home visit each week
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 Groombridge and Hartfield Medical Group
Address Old Crown Farm
High Street
Hartfield
East Sussex
TN7 4AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.groombridgeandhartfieldmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)