About this role
Job summary
Athena Medical Centre is seeking a motivated and patient centred Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-established East London practice with a collaborative clinical culture and strong multidisciplinary support.
The post is for 5 sessions per week on a 9-month fixed-term contract. The working pattern is expected to include Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with some discussion around session structure for the right candidate. We are looking for a GP who values continuity of care, teamwork, and delivering high quality patient care within a sustainable and supportive practice environment.
We welcome applications from experienced GPs as well as newly qualified GPs who are enthusiastic about working in a diverse and rewarding primary care setting.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will undertake a range of routine general practice duties including face-to-face and telephone consultations, clinical administration, prescription management, and the review of pathology and radiology results associated with patient care.
The GP will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including pharmacists, nursing staff, healthcare assistants, and administrative colleagues. Participation in clinical meetings and practice development activities will be encouraged.
We aim to provide safe, high-quality and patient-focused care whilst supporting sustainable workloads and maintaining good continuity for out patient population.
About us
Athena Medical Centre is a busy and diverse GP practice based in Hackney, East London. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive and collaborative working environment.
We have a strong multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and experienced administrative staff. The practice uses EMIS Web and works closely with our wider Primary Care Network colleagues and community services.
We value teamwork, communication, continuity of care, and staff wellbeing. Regular clinical meetings and peer support are embedded within the practice, and we encourage a positive and respectful working culture for all members of the team.
The practice has good transport links and serves a diverse and vibrant local community.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner (Fixed-Term)
Reports to: The Partners (Clinically)
The Practice Manager (Administratively)
Sessions: 5 sessions per week
Job Summary:
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities:
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone 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 workers within the organisation Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health Providing counselling and health education Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring them to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Confidentiality:
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety:
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Maintenance of own clean working environment Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and Diversity:
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights
Personal / Professional Development
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
Quality:
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team's performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients' needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication:
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post-holder will:
Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect their own work Participate in audit where appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualifications & Professional Standing: Fully qualified GP with a primary medical qualification (MBChB, MBBS, or equivalent). On the GMC GP Register with a current, unrestricted license to practice. Currently included on the NHS England National Medical Performers List. Evidence of current, up-to-date CPR and safeguarding training (Level 3 for Children and Adults). Full, appropriate medical indemnity insurance cover (MDU, MPS, or equivalent). Clinical Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a GP within NHS primary care. Ability to manage a diverse clinical caseload autonomously, making safe, evidence-based clinical decisions under standard time pressures. Strong competence in standard primary care software systems (e.g., EMIS Web, SystmOne) and digital triage tools (e.g., Accurx). Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build rapid, trusting relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds. Adaptability & Teamwork: Ability to integrate quickly and smoothly into an existing practice team and adapt to established local clinical protocols. Commitment to maintaining clear, accurate, and contemporaneous clinical notes to ensure seamless continuity of care during the cover period.
Desirable
Local Knowledge & Enhanced Skills: Familiarity with local referral pathways, community services, and prescribing formularies within the local Integrated Care System (ICS). Experience or specific training in specialised areas that add immediate value (e.g., minor surgery, joint injections, or LARC fitting). Workflow Efficiency: Experience managing digital workflows efficiently, including processing pathology results, clinical correspondence, and repeat prescriptions. Experience utilising electronic consultation templates to ensure high-quality QOF (Quality and Outcomes Framework) and IIF data capture.
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 Athena Medical Centre
Address 21 Atherden Road
London
E5 0QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.athenamedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)