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Are you a newly qualified GP or experienced Salaried GP looking for a new opportunity? Northumberland Park Medical Group is a well-established GP surgery with a good reputation for providing patient‑centred care to approximately 9,500 patients, based in our purpose‑built practice in the heart of Shiremoor. We are looking to appoint a Salaried GP working 5 sessions per week. Main duties of the job The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Job responsibilities Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion 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 Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols Providing counselling and health education Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Compiling and issuing computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand‑written prescriptions whenever possible) Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Qualifications On national performers list Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. About usSupportive Partners and Salaried GPs: Work alongside experienced professionals who value collaboration and teamwork. Diverse Mix of Professionals: Our Practice Team includes GP's, PA's, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, Triage Nurse, Practice Nurses and HCA's. Long‑Standing Admin Team: benefiting from a smooth functioning admin system that allows you to focus on patient care. Pharmacy team Support: Access reliable and comprehensive pharmacy support to enhance patient treatment plans. Excellent Triage System: Benefit from a streamlined triage process that ensures continuity of care and efficient management. Support for Junior Team Members: Experience a nurturing environment that prioritises the growth and well‑being of all team members. Well‑being / team activities: We are a Better Health at Work (BHAW) practice and often take team walks at lunchtime, share healthy eating recipes and have practice challenges such as ‘most steps in 1 week!’ We also like to socialise together outside of working hours. Visit us: We invite you to meet us, experience our practice first‑hand, and see the positive impact we make on our patients’ lives. 2023 CQC Inspection rated Good. Free onsite car parking and 2 minute walk from Shiremoor metro station.S1 practice Digitally advanced and innovative Heavily involved with Whitley Bay PCN #J-18808-Ljbffr