General Practitioner
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £104,437.95 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £104437.95 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR5 2TA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | U0012-25-0035 |
Summary
Clinical Duties: Provide high-quality patient care through surgery, home visits, and telephone consultations. Make professional, autonomous decisions on undifferentiated and complex presentations. Conduct triage, manage repeat prescriptions, and respond to patient queries efficiently. Screen patients for early signs of illness and proactively manage long-term conditions. Develop care plans in line with current clinical protocols. Deliver patient education and health promotion advice. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records. Prescribe safely, adhering to Practice and CCG formulary guidance. Engage in continuous professional development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate with statutory and voluntary agencies to enhance patient care. Practice Responsibilities: Participate in audit, evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain compliance with clinical coding and data entry standards. Contribute to health and safety compliance and the safeguarding of patients. Attend meetings and engage in peer support and training initiatives. Uphold confidentiality and privacy standards for all patient and staff information. Training and Development: Actively participate in personal and team development programmes. Share expertise and support the professional growth of colleagues. Engage in peer networks to strengthen clinical practice across the Alliance. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Respect and promote the rights, dignity, and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues. Deliver care in a non-judgmental, inclusive, and culturally sensitive manner. Communication & Teamwork: Maintain clear, professional communication with colleagues, patients, and external agencies. Adapt communication style to meet patient and team needs effectively. The employer is Sunderland GP Alliance and the post-holder is expected to comply with the Alliances employment policies and procedures.