Job Overview
Branch End Surgery is a friendly, forward-thinking dispensing practice in the beautiful Tyne Valley, serving around 5,300 patients. We are an established GP training practice with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Our multidisciplinary team includes GP partners, salaried GPs, Doctors in Training, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, care coordinators and an experienced administrative team. We also work closely with our attached ARRS colleagues, including first contact physiotherapists, mental health practitioners and social prescribers, ensuring our patients benefit from a truly multidisciplinary approach to care.
We are looking to recruit a Salaried GP on a fixed-term contract from 1st September 2026 until 31 March 2027 for 2-3 sessions per week. The successful candidate will provide a mix of routine and urgent GP appointments, supported by an experienced clinical and administrative team. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the teaching and supervision of Doctors in Training and medical students.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, well-organised practice that values continuity of care, teamwork and innovation. We offer flexible working, excellent clinical support, opportunities to develop your interests, and the chance to work in a beautiful semi-rural location with good transport links to Newcastle and the surrounding areas.
Duties
- Delivering high-quality medical care to the registered practice population.
- Undertaking a combination of routine and same-day GP appointments.
- Managing patients with acute and long-term conditions in line with national and local guidance.
- Prescribing safely and cost-effectively in accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.
- Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records.
- Processing clinical administration in a timely manner, including referrals, investigations, correspondence and repeat prescription requests.
- Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including our attached ARRS colleagues, to provide coordinated patient care.
- Contributing to the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Enhanced Services and other quality improvement initiatives.
- Participating in clinical meetings, significant event reviews, clinical audit and practice development activities.
- Supporting the education and supervision of Doctors in Training and medical students, where appropriate.
- Maintaining professional registration, appraisal and revalidation requirements and engaging in continuing professional development (CPD).
- Working in accordance with practice policies, clinical governance standards and GMC guidance.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of the practice and supporting the partners in delivering high-quality, sustainable primary care services.
Requirements
Qualifications
Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Eligibility Essential Full GMC registration National Performers List registration Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU/MDDUS) Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Personal Qualities
Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated, forward thinker Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient Commitment to ongoing professional development Effectively utilise resources Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
Experience
Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit General understanding of the GMS contract
Skills
Excellent clinical knowledge and skills, with the ability to provide safe and effective care as an autonomous General Practitioner. Excellent communication skills - written and oral Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook SystmOne user skills Effective time management - planning and organising Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes Experience with clinical risk management
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stocksfield NE43 7LL
