General Practitioner

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	24 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	01 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad:	Hove, BN3 5JA
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	U0087-25-0030

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JOB DESCRIPTION Job title: Salaried GP Salary: Dependent on additional responsibilities Hours: Various (Minimum 4 sessions) Reporting to: Clinical Lead & Practice Manager Accountable to: Clinical lead 1. Sussex Primary Cares Values Be patient-focussed in everything we do Support staff to be the best they can be Innovate, learn and evaluate Sussex Primary Care run a number of GP Practices across Sussex providing excellent primary care in the heart of the community. We are a learning organisation that listens to our team of staff, patients and partners to guide our future. At the heart of our vision are our patients and their needs. 2. Job Summary a) Responsible for providing primary medical services to the registered patients of the practice, ensuring the highest standards of care for all, undertaken in line with the relevant national primary care contractual regulations and guidelines. b) Provide care for both on-the day care for patients and pre-booked patients with long term conditions. c) Responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the practice. 3. Key Responsibilities All normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Salaried GP working within primary care as set by the regulatory and standard setting organisations, including but not limited to the points below. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, will undertake a variety of duties including: Surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations on behalf of the Practice as well as referral letters and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner. Provide health promotion and advice, signposting patients to appropriate services to maximise their health and social functioning and their ability to self-manage their care. Be constantly mindful of the need for the provision of personalised care and population health, including reducing health inequalities and ensure that these are reflected in daily practice. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting patients, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation or external organisations. Assess the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems taking appropriate action as necessary. Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness taking appropriate action as necessary. Consult with patients and in line with current disease management protocols and care pathways, develop care plans for health related illnesses and share these in line with patient need and good information governance. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using IT systems. Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) including EPS. Prescribe in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed prescribing formulary. Work in accordance with all relevant clinical guidelines, pathways and protocols. Responsible for tasks delegated to them, appropriate to their level of competence and expected to delegate tasks or responsibilities to other staff, as appropriate. In-hours duty doctor sessions; to be agreed. All General Practitioners are expected to participate in continuing professional development, annual GP appraisal, Revalidation and appropriate peer supervision and to remain up to date on professional developments as required by their professional body. GPs are actively encouraged to take their study leave entitlement in order to support the development needs identified in their PDP and appraisal. Undertake all requirements to remain on the Medical Performers List. Ensure that he/she remains up to date with and implements all relevant good clinical practice guidance (e.g. NICE guidance). Work in accordance with all relevant clinical pathways and protocols. Active engagement with professional development lead, to promote patient safety and quality of service. Participation in a range of clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and such quality improvement activities deemed necessary by either Sussex Primary Care or external accrediting bodies. Ensure that the requirements of the Care Quality Commission are reflected in his/her day to day practice and will maintain and develop the practices active management of CQC requirements. 4. Organisation Chart The Salaried General Practitioner will report to: Director of Operations Practice Manager & Senior GP Clinical Lead Salaried General Practitioner 5. Flexibility a) This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the role. The postholder may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with their banding and competence. 6. Policies and Procedures a) The postholder is required to familiarise themselves with all organisation policies and procedures and to comply at all times. 7. Confidentiality and Data Protection a) The postholder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business and always meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998). b) The postholder must always comply with all organisation information and data protection policies. The work of Sussex Primary Care is of a confidential nature and any information gained by the postholder in their role must not be communicated to other persons except where required in the recognised course of duty. 8. Health and Safety a) Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and must follow these in full at all times, including ensuring that they act in line with all agreed procedures at all times in order to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues. 9. Equality and Diversity a) Sussex Primary Care is working towards equality and has policies relating to the equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery. All staff are expected to comply with these policies. 10. Use of Technology a) The organisation is making increased use of computer technology. The majority of employees (both clinical and non-clinical) should expect to use automated information systems in their work in order to improve quality and co-ordination of services, and to enable faster and more certain communication within the Organisation. Necessary training will be provided. 11. No Smoking Policy a) Sussex Primary Care operates a no-smoking policy, in line with Government legislation. This applies to all staff, visitors and patients. It is a condition of employment for staff that they do not smoke whilst on duty or in uniform or anywhere on Organisation premises. This includes electronic cigarettes. b) Whilst we do not discriminate against employing smokers, they are expected to adhere to this policy and all prospective employees should be aware of this. 12. Professional Registration a) All employees who are required to be a member of a professional body are required to hold relevant registration and must comply with the standards and guidelines of their professional practice, education and conduct and must act within the boundary of the code of conduct at all times. 13. Infection Prevention and Control a) Infection Prevention and Control is everybody's responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical are required to adhere to the organisations Infection Prevention and Control policy and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection prevention and control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Health Care Associated Infections. 14. Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults a) Sussex Primary Careis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous recruitment checks are carried out and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 15. Quality a) Excellent care at the heart of the community is our organisation vision. To make sure our care meets this high standard all staff must ensure that the three themes of quality care are provided in every encounter they have with our patients. The three themes are safe care, effective care and patient-centred care.