About this role
Job summary
This is a position for an enthusiastic, and forward-thinking GP to join the team at Sett Valley Medical Centre for a fixed term to start as soon as possible up till 31st March 2027.
The role will be for 4-5 sessions with flexibility on days to be agreed with the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will be joining our multidisciplinary team at Sett Valley Medical Centre and the wider High Peak PCN team. The role will involve seeing patients face to face and conducting telephone appointments.
Our PCN and in-house pharmacists provide prescribing support throughout the week.
The preferred method of application is the NHS jobs application, though we will also accept applications made via CV.
The closing date is 7th June 2026 and interviews will be arranged as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are happy to arrange informal discussions with one of the Partners or visits to the Practice.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake several duties governed by the PMS contract including:
Face to face and telephone consultations
Patient home visits (We are fortunate to have a well developed home visiting service and community matrons who look after our housebound population so there will be limited home visits required.)
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions
Administrative tasks namely dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required
Cover all clinical management of in-surgery patients as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results and making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients
About us
Sett Valley Medical Centre is a semi-rural 3 partner practice caring for approx. 10,000 patients, situated in the High Peak of Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park, close to Stockport with excellent road and rail links to Manchester.
We are based in a purpose-built surgery, with an outstanding CQC grading, and our ethos is to deliver high-quality medical care through our comprehensive, highly skilled team members.
There are doctors with specialist interests including women's health, menopause, family planning, vasectomies, diabetes and health inequalities.
There is a strong ethos of education and training and have a supportive learning environment, with 3 GP trainers across the 2 sites.
We have a strong and active patient participation group, and good community health care links. The surgery is paper light and uses EMIS Web.
Job description Job responsibilities
In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, you will make yourself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care professionals within the Practice or external organisations.
Assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately.
Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately.
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health-related illnesses.
Screening patients for health education.
Admitting and discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing notes to the practice audit programme as required.
Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
Prescribing in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate.
Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team including co-ordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
Undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and councils applicable to the staff groups working within the Practice, Department of Health, Integrated Care Boards and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCGP Full GMC registration Performers List registration Clear Enhanced DBS check UK driving licence with access to own car
Experience Essential
Experience of working within the NHS and with the general public Experience of working with EMIS Web Good time management and highly organised Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Work effectively independently and as a team member
Desirable
Interest in quality improvement work
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 Sett Valley Medical Centre
Address Hyde Bank Road
New Mills
High Peak
Derbyshire
SK22 4BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.settvalley.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)