Salaried GP

Main area: Primary Care
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

3 sessions per week (various working patterns available)
Job ref: 601HD

Site: Coquet Medical Group, Town Morpeth
Salary: Locally Agreed NPC GP pay rates: £10,590-£12,013 pps/pa
Closing date: 25/05/:59

Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside. NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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Job overview

We are expanding our GP workforce across 38 sessions, thanks to our not-for-profit principles and reinvestment in service delivery. Shortlisted candidates will have one interview and indicate preferred sites within the NPC group. Successful candidates will be assigned a single base site and will not rotate across sites. All candidates will be considered for all areas.

The NPC sites include:

• North Tyneside: Spring Terrace Health Centre, Nelson Medical Group, 49 Marine Avenue, Park Parade Surgery
• Cramlington & Seaton Valley: Elsdon Avenue, Cramlington Medical Group, Northumbria Way
• West: Ponteland Medical Group, Haydon Bridge & Allendale
• North: Rothbury Practice, Widdrington and Felton Surgery, Coquet Medical Group

The advert closes on Wednesday 16th April at 12pm. Interviews will be held on 23rd, 25th, and 29th April. These dates are fixed due to service needs. The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties

As a GP in NPC, you will work flexibly and independently, supported by management, to deliver high-quality care. A job plan will be tailored to your skills and interests, covering general medical services and a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.

Working for NPC

NPC offers benefits like portfolio working, development of specialist interests, access to Northumbria Healthcare benefits, support for education and professional development, and clinical support services to reduce administrative burdens. We embrace new technologies and value patient feedback to improve services.

Job responsibilities

We develop our workforce, including GP registrars, students, and staff, focusing on quality improvement, patient care, and staff wellbeing. The post involves providing general medical services, managing a busy caseload, and contributing to operational and strategic practice management, with opportunities for professional growth.

Person specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP/nMRCGP)
• Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU)
• Currently on a performers list, never removed for detrimental reasons
• DRCOG, DFFP/FFFP, DCH

Experience

• Clinical training and experience as a GP
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning

The successful applicant will be an employee of NPC, not Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications from Armed Forces members, disabled candidates, and those requiring support are encouraged. We value diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, especially BAME, LGBT+, and disabled candidates. We are a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and hold other diversity awards.

For interview adjustments, contact our HR team at option 2. Pre-employment checks, including DBS, are required for certain roles, with costs deducted from salary.

Ensure you read the applicant guidance notes before applying. Our Trust holds a sponsor license; check eligibility for UKVI sponsorship before applying. Successful applicants pay for their DBS checks via salary deduction.

This post requires appropriate UK professional registration and compliance with relevant safeguarding and employment laws.