Salaried GP

Posting date:	16 February 2026
Salary:	£97,145.00 to £105,385.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£97145.00 - £105385.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 March 2026
Location:	Ashington, NE63 0NG
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	I9869-2637

Summary

To provide personal medical care to patients of the Practice, working as part of the Practice team. Key Areas Provide high quality medical care to patients registered with the Practice. Provide continuity of care where possible. Work collaboratively with all members of the PHCT. Comply with primary care clinical governance standards. Actively contribute to achievement of highest possible QOF score, Enhanced Services and ICB requirements. DIMENSIONS The scope of the role includes the full range of patient related and clinical activity of the Primary Care Team, within all of the practice locations and patients homes and all administration associated with patient care. There are options to develop a special interest, such as minor surgery, womens health or other areas. Personal development is actively encouraged and supported. MAIN CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE ROLE Working in a large, busy primary care team across two sites. Supporting provision of a safe primary care service. Opportunities for development and training, particularly developing a special interest. Working in a managed environment. Supporting the continued achievement of high quality multi-disciplinary care. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Clinical competencies in full spectrum of Primary Care. Ability to work as an integrated team member. Excellent communication skills. Working knowledge of SystmOne. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS Certificate of Completion of Training from the Postgraduate Medical, Education and Training Board. GMC Registration. DBS Enhanced Disclosure. Occupational Health Check. Medical Indemnity Insurance. On Performers List. Clinical Responsibilities. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing both acute and repeat prescriptions, dealing with queries and patient test results. 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 to other care providers as appropriate. Timely assessment of incoming electronic and paper correspondence relating to both patient and non patient information as required, using the appropriate electronic systems. To record clear and contemporaneous computer based consultation notes to agreed standards using SystmOne. Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines. Participate on a fair share basis in the Co-ordinator and Urgent GP corporate sessions. Participate in training plans of GP registrar, medical and nursing students as required. 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 with the Practice. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment, Enhanced Services and ICB requirements. A commitment to personal development and participation in audit and the Practices In-House Training Education & Development (TED) programme. Participation in an annual individual performance review, annual GP Appraisal 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. Participation in regular mentor sessions with a designated Partner. CORPORATE CONFIDENTIALITY As an employee you have a responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information, which comes into your possession regarding patients, employees or any business relating to the Practice. In accordance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 protected disclosures are exempt from this express duty of confidentiality. HEALTH AND SAFETY As an employee you have a responsibility to abide by all the safety practices and codes provided by the Practice and have an equal responsibility with management for maintaining safe working practices for the health and safety of yourself and others. QUALITY ASSURANCE As an employee of Seaton Park Medical Group you are a member of an organisation that endeavours to provide the highest quality of service to our patients. You are an ambassador of the organisation and, as such, are required to ensure that high standards are maintained at all times. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES As an employee you have a responsibility to ensure that all people that you have contact with during the course of your employment, including patients, relatives and staff are treated equally in line with the Practices Equal Opportunities Policy. RISK MANAGEMENT You have a responsibility for the identification of all risks, which have a potential adverse affect on the Practices ability to maintain quality of care and the safety of patients, staff and visitors, and for the taking of positive action to eliminate or reduce these. SAFEGUARDING The Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. INFECTION CONTROL As an employee you have a responsibility to abide by all Infection Control Guidelines provided by the Practice. SUSTAINABILITY It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Practices environmental impact by switching off lights, computers monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage, minimising the need for printing and amount of paper and toner cartridges used. Pay scales conventionalsalaried GP role Annual salary increments (where applicable) are paid in line with startdates each year. Annual salary reviews, also applicable from April eachyear, will be informed by the DDRB recommendations but the Practicereserves the right to make its own decision on pay, based onaffordability. Medical Idemnity Full payment if part of Practice Group Scheme. Pro rate reimbursementoutwith Practice Group Scheme Annual leave 30 working days per annum pro rate number of sessions worked Statutory and publicholidays 10 days which includes 2 "NHS days" which is added to annual leaveentitlement. Entitlement to protectedtime for CPD 4 hours per week pro rate on an annualised basis. NHS GP appraisal 2 sessions of protected time in addition to CPD entitlement Hours of work Full-time is defined as 37.5 hours per week based on 9 sessions of 4hours and 10 minutes per session. Transport Providing, maintaining and running a motor car or other suitabletransport agreed by the Partners is the personal responsibility of thesalaried doctor and may also be offset against earnings on the GPs taxreturn. Fees Fees chargeable for non-NHS work for the Practices patients duringPractice time are to be paid to the Practice. Maternity pay Entitled to provisions of the General Whitley Council (GWC) Handbook(Section 6). - first 8 weeks of absence, full pay less any SMP or MA receivable - for the next 18 weeks, half of full pay plus any SMP or MAreceivable provided that the total receivable does not exceed full pay - then 13 weeks' SMP or MA that they are entitled to under thestatutory scheme. Sickness leave benefits Based on NHS service First 12 months 1 one month's full pay plus (after completing 4months service) 2 months half pay 13 to 24 months 2 months full plus 2 months half 25 to 36 months 4 months full plus 4 months half 37 to 60 month s 5 months full plus 5 months half pay 61+ months 6 months' full pay plus 6 months half Continuity of NHS service Any previous work for an NHS Trust, PCO, Strategic Health Authorityor Special Health Authority. Time spent as a GP principal, salaried GP or locum GP is regarded asNHS employment (regardless of the employer or contractor) is countedprovided that the GP was performing primary medical services. If a doctor has a break in service (i.e. has not done any NHS work) forover three months in the preceding 12 months then the calculation ofthe continuous service must start again.