About this role
Job summary
Join The Portchester Practice as a Salaried GP and enjoy a genuinely supportive and friendly working environment where team wellbeing matters. We are a high-performing, well-regarded training practice with 11,300 patients, excellent patient feedback, and a strong multidisciplinary team supporting primary care delivery.
This 4-session role offers an excellent work-life balance with no patient list, no home visits and no duty doctor sessions. You will work within a GP-led total triage model, seeing a manageable number of patients per session and only being responsible for the administration you generate. Whether you are an experienced GP or new to practice, we can offer flexibility, mentoring, daily clinical support and the opportunity to be part of a welcoming team that values collaboration, including daily team huddles and shared lunches.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services as part of our multidisciplinary primary care team. Duties will include assessing, diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, providing preventative healthcare and health promotion, and undertaking associated clinical administration.
The postholder will work collaboratively with practice colleagues, PCN staff and community services to deliver safe, effective and responsive care. There will be opportunities to contribute to practice development, quality improvement and the training environment, depending on individual interests and experience.
About us
The Portchester Practice is a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking training practice providing care to approximately 11,300 patients. We are proud of our strong team culture, where colleagues support one another and where staff wellbeing is genuinely valued. We start each day with a multidisciplinary team huddle and make time to come together for lunch, creating an approachable and collaborative working environment.
We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care while maintaining a positive and sustainable workplace for our staff. Our clinical team is supported by a well-established Primary Care Network, including pharmacists, urgent care practitioners, first contact physiotherapists, mental health practitioners, social prescribers and a dedicated home visiting team.
As an established GP training practice, we are passionate about education, professional development and sharing knowledge. We welcome both experienced clinicians and those earlier in their careers, offering support, mentoring and opportunities to develop individual interests. Our excellent patient feedback and stable, experienced team reflect our commitment to providing outstanding care and creating a practice where people enjoy coming to work.
Job description Job responsibilities
Reports To
Clinically The Partners
Administratively The Practice Manager
Job Summary
The post-holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services to registered and temporary patients at The Portchester Practice. Working within a GP-led total triage model, the post-holder will assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of acute and chronic health conditions, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care.
This is a non-list holding role. The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical administration generated from their own consultations and will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality primary care services.
Clinical Responsibilities
Undertake face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations as required. Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions. Make professional, autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems. Develop and implement management plans in partnership with patients. Promote health education, disease prevention and self-management. Review and action pathology results, clinical correspondence and other information arising from own consultations. Prescribe safely and cost-effectively in accordance with local and national guidance. Refer patients appropriately to secondary care, community services and other healthcare professionals. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records. Participate in safeguarding activities and fulfil statutory safeguarding responsibilities. Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development activities. Support the education and development of GP Registrars, medical students and other healthcare professionals where appropriate. Undertake all duties expected of a General Practitioner in accordance with GMC standards and NHS contractual requirements.
The post-holder will not be required to undertake routine home visits or duty doctor sessions as part of this role.
Organisational Responsibilities
Comply with all practice policies, procedures and protocols. Contribute to the development and maintenance of high-quality patient records. Participate in practice meetings, educational events and mandatory training. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the practice, Primary Care Network and wider health and care system. Support service improvement initiatives and the achievement of practice objectives.
Confidentiality and Data Protection
The post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, staff and the business of the practice. All information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in accordance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, NHS guidance and practice policies.
Health, Safety and Infection Prevention
The post-holder is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment and complying with all health and safety and infection prevention requirements. This includes:
Following practice infection prevention and control procedures. Using personal protective equipment appropriately. Maintaining high standards of hand hygiene. Reporting incidents, accidents, hazards and near misses. Ensuring the safe handling of clinical waste, sharps and specimens. Participating in mandatory health and safety and infection control training. Supporting business continuity and emergency response arrangements where required.
Safeguarding
The post-holder will fulfil their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk, including maintaining appropriate training and following local and national safeguarding procedures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The post-holder will promote equality, diversity and inclusion and treat patients, carers and colleagues with dignity, respect and fairness, in accordance with legislation, NHS values and practice policies.
Professional Development
Maintain GMC registration, licence to practise and appraisal requirements. Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation processes. Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development. Participate in educational and training activities as appropriate.
Quality and Governance
The post-holder will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities by:
Identifying and reporting risks and patient safety concerns. Participating in audit and quality improvement projects. Reflecting on practice and implementing learning from significant events, complaints and feedback. Supporting the continuous improvement of services.
Communication and Team Working
The post-holder will communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and external organisations. They will contribute positively to the multidisciplinary team environment and support the practice's collaborative and respectful culture.
Variation to Job Description
This job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities of the role and may be amended from time to time following consultation with the post-holder to reflect changes in service requirements.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working in NHS General Practice or completion of GP Specialty Training. Ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions in a primary care setting. Understanding of current NHS and primary care issues.
Desirable
Experience as a Salaried GP or GP Partner. Experience of working within a training practice. Experience of quality improvement projects, audit or service development.
Clinical Knowledge & Skills Essential
Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and management skills. Ability to manage clinical uncertainty and risk effectively. Safe and effective prescribing practice. Understanding of evidence-based medicine and clinical governance. Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities relating to children and adults.
Desirable
Special interest or additional expertise that would benefit the practice population. Experience of teaching or supervising trainees.
Qualifications Essential
MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification. Full GMC registration with licence to practise. Included on the NHS England Medical Performers List. Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
Additional qualifications relevant to primary care.
Communication Skills Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues. Ability to maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
Other Requirments Essential
Eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Medical defence organisation membership.
Personal Qualities Essential
Friendly, approachable and professional manner. Commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care. Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Flexible, reliable and adaptable. Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
IT Skills Essential
Competent user of clinical computer systems and digital technologies.
Desirable
Experience of EMIS Web, AccuRx, Docman and eConsult.
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 Portchester Practice
Address West Street
Portchester
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 9TU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.theportchesterpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)