Job summary

South Coast Medical Group is looking to recruit a motivated and patient-focused Salaried GP for 6 sessions per week, based at Denmark Road Medical Centre (DRMC), on a 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.

The required working days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large, forward-thinking and award-winning Primary Care Network serving more than 55,000 patients across Bournemouth.

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, frailty clinicians and administrative colleagues, with a strong emphasis on collaborative working, continuity of care and high clinical standards.

We are looking for a GP who is confident working autonomously, enjoys being part of a wider team and shares our commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality primary care.

Our values Seek Solutions, Care and Be Compassionate, Mean What You Say and Grow Relationships underpin the way we work and the culture we continue to develop across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the full range of general medical services expected within primary care, managing a varied caseload and assessing patients with both acute and long-term conditions.

The role will include face-to-face and telephone consultations, clinical decision-making, prescribing, reviewing investigations, referrals, occasional home visits and management of associated clinical administration.

You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, contribute to safe and effective patient care, and support continuity across the practice.

The post may also include participation in Duty Doctor responsibilities and clinical meetings, in line with the needs of the service.

About us

South Coast Medical Group is an award-winning Primary Care Network, providing primary care services to more than 55,000 patients across Bournemouth.

We are a large, forward-thinking organisation made up of a number of GP practices and multidisciplinary teams working together to provide high-quality, accessible and patient-centred care to our local communities.

We are currently looking to recruit a Salaried GP on a 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. The successful candidate will join an established and supportive clinical team and work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals and our wider administrative teams.

Our values underpin the way we work:

Seek solutionsWe look for ways to improve what we do and embrace innovation, proactivity and continuous learning.

Care and be compassionateConsideration is at the heart of excellent care, high standards and a positive work environment.

Mean what you sayHonest input from staff and patients is the driving force behind the continuing development of the organisation.

Grow relationshipsWe work collaboratively with staff and patients to build strong relationships that help us uphold our values.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute positively to these values, work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team and support our commitment to delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate primary care throughout the maternity cover period.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11,688 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2965-26-0008

Job locations

South Coast Medical Group

Denmark Road Medical Centre

37 Denmark Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH9 1PB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting. They must act within professional boundaries and provide the highest quality of holistic care for all patients. A successful candidate will be working alongside a friendly, hardworking team of general practitioners, nursing colleagues, admin and reception staff in the care of practice patients.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will need to ensure they are readily available to work alongside the Practice timetable, undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries.

Effectively manage paperwork and correspondence which need to be completed within a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within 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.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

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.

File abnormal blood tests, as well as those for absent GPs include microbiology as these arent marked abnormal if positive

File blood test for absent GPs in next 2 working days

Deal with ALL DOCTORS tasks.

Complete scanned documents/workflow ALL DOCTORS group including necessary referrals/etc

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safe

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Computer data and patient records entry, allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers.

Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Helping to keep all practice areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.

Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture.

Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team.

Filing pathology results and actioning related clinical work.

Filing of scanned documents/ workflow and the actioning of clinical work related to them.

Authorisation of acute and repeat prescriptions.

SystmOne Tasks and actioning related clinical work.

Completion of paper documents e.g. child protection forms and insurance documents.

Occasional home visits.

During busy periods including holidays & sickness you may be requested to see additional patients.

Attendance of clinical meetings at site and PCN level.

Duty Doctor Responsibilities

Urgent telephone appointments.

Urgent Tasks.

Limited pre-booked telephone appointments to increase telephone capacity and for continuity (limited on busiest days, Monday and Friday).

Supervise/support urgent/same day queries pharmacy team, NPs, nursing team, frailty team

Supervise FY2, NPs.

Assist with triage/allocation of home visits Paramedics triage from 8.30-5.30.

See face to face appointments if urgent and all other appointments taken, often after paramedic triaged patient.

Patient services

To provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.

To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.

Assist Partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.

To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.

To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Surgery staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Surgery as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Surgery may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Surgery policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Surgery Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Surgery guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Surgery procedures and policies, Surgery Values and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post holder will participate in any training and development programme implemented by the Surgery as part of this employment, to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, 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.

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Surgery, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post holder will:

Apply Surgery policies, standards and protocols.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Position may include other duties as determined by SCMG.

Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting. They must act within professional boundaries and provide the highest quality of holistic care for all patients. A successful candidate will be working alongside a friendly, hardworking team of general practitioners, nursing colleagues, admin and reception staff in the care of practice patients.Job responsibilitiesThe post-holder will need to ensure they are readily available to work alongside the Practice timetable, undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries.Effectively manage paperwork and correspondence which need to be completed within a timely fashion.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within 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.Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.Collecting data for audit purposes.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.File abnormal blood tests, as well as those for absent GPs include microbiology as these arent marked abnormal if positiveFile blood test for absent GPs in next 2 working daysDeal with ALL DOCTORS tasks.Complete scanned documents/workflow ALL DOCTORS group including necessary referrals/etcAwareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safeA commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the organisationComputer data and patient records entry, allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice proceduresContributing to the development of computer-based patient records.Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers.Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.Helping to keep all practice areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter. Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture. Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team. Filing pathology results and actioning related clinical work. Filing of scanned documents/ workflow and the actioning of clinical work related to them. Authorisation of acute and repeat prescriptions. SystmOne Tasks and actioning related clinical work. Completion of paper documents e.g. child protection forms and insurance documents. Occasional home visits. During busy periods including holidays & sickness you may be requested to see additional patients. Attendance of clinical meetings at site and PCN level. Duty Doctor ResponsibilitiesUrgent telephone appointments.Urgent Tasks. Limited pre-booked telephone appointments to increase telephone capacity and for continuity (limited on busiest days, Monday and Friday). Supervise/support urgent/same day queries pharmacy team, NPs, nursing team, frailty team Supervise FY2, NPs. Assist with triage/allocation of home visits Paramedics triage from 8.30-5.30. See face to face appointments if urgent and all other appointments taken, often after paramedic triaged patient. Patient servicesTo provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines. To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year. Assist Partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets. To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing. To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing. CommunicationThe post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Surgery staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Surgery as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Surgery may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Surgery policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & SafetyThe post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Surgery Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Surgery guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified.Equality and DiversityThe post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Surgery procedures and policies, Surgery Values and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.Personal/Professional DevelopmentThe post holder will participate in any training and development programme implemented by the Surgery as part of this employment, to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, 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.QualityThe post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Surgery, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk. Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance. Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs. Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.Contribution to the Implementation of ServicesThe post holder will: Apply Surgery policies, standards and protocols. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate.Position may include other duties as determined by SCMG.

Person Specification

Skills Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication on all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Patient sensitive
• Honest
• Ability to work in a highly confidential environment
• Sensitive to patient issues
• Ability to stay calm in a crisis
• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development
• Full UK driving licence and use of car
• Knowledge of current guidelines
• Knowledge of current General Practice environment
• Understanding of demographic characteristics that affect health in the local area

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP
• Inclusion on the Performers List
• MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership
• DBS Enhanced Check

Experience

Essential

• Worked within a GP Practice
• Working in Primary Care in an area with significant health problems
• EPS prescribing
• Clinical systems

Person Specification Skills Knowledge Essential Good communication on all levels Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work as part of a team Patient sensitive Honest Ability to work in a highly confidential environment Sensitive to patient issues Ability to stay calm in a crisis Willingness to undertake continuing professional development Full UK driving licence and use of car Knowledge of current guidelines Knowledge of current General Practice environment Understanding of demographic characteristics that affect health in the local area Qualifications Essential GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree MRCGP Inclusion on the Performers List MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership DBS Enhanced Check Experience Essential Worked within a GP Practice Working in Primary Care in an area with significant health problems EPS prescribing Clinical systems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Coast Medical Group

Address

South Coast Medical Group

Denmark Road Medical Centre

37 Denmark Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH9 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://southcoastmedicalgroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Coast Medical Group

Address

South Coast Medical Group

Denmark Road Medical Centre

37 Denmark Road

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH9 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://southcoastmedicalgroup.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking for a Dispensing Assistant with Pharmacy Services or equivalent NVQ 2 qualification that is recognised by the GPHC/ Training provided for the successful candidate in NQV 2 pharmacy services if required, to assist the lGP in preparing and dispensing drugs to patients and healthcare providers. The successful candidate must be able to work well within a team, have strong customer service skills, excellent verbal communication skills and have knowledge of drug regulations.

A can do positive attitude is a must.

Main duties of the job

To dispense prescription medication and other medical products to patients under direction of Lead GP

Counts pills, labels bottles and boxed medications to prepare prescriptions for patients as directed as per dispensing SOPs.

Perform administrative duties, including answering phones, receiving and inputting prescription orders, procuring stock and handling monies.

Gather, organise, and assess patient information.

Supply patients with information and education on their prescriptions.

Monitor the prescription-filling process to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

Liaise with healthcare providers and patients to obtain correct prescription information.

Answer patients' questions about their medications under the supervision of the GP.

Date check stock and dispose of returned medication in accordance with regulations and pharmacy policies.

Place orders for additional drugs.

Maintain electronic patient information.

Complete patients' sales transactions for purchase of prescriptions

About us

We are forward thinking and work across three sites, two of which operate dispensaries for our local population.

General practice is busy and can be stressful and therefore team morale and a positive, supportive, well organised working environment is top of the things we aim to provide for our GPs.

Our practice Mission Statement is to place patients at the heart of all we do recognising that every patient matters.

We aim to provide a good service and for all of our team to be proud of where they work.

As a surgery we are on a big recruitment drive to create new roles across the practice as part of our desire to increase appointments and build greater resilience across our team. We aim to provide all our staff with a good work life balance whereby the odd stressful day is the norm (as we know this can't always be avoided) and not a work place where a stressful day is considered and accepted as the 'norm'.

Job summary

Are you an experienced children's nurse leader who is passionate about delivering outstanding care and improving services for children and young people with additional and complex health needs?

We are looking for a compassionate and inclusive leader to provide senior clinical, professional and operational leadership across our Children's Community Nursing Service and associated services including Special School Nursing, Paediatric Palliative Care and Child Development Nurse Specialists. This is an exciting opportunity to shape services that make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families.

You will lead the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and child- and family-centred care, while supporting service improvement, workforce development and strong clinical governance. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations, you will help ensure children receive high-quality care in the right place and at the right time.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational management offering the opportunity to influence service development, improve outcomes and support staff to thrive. You will champion quality, inclusion and continuous improvement, ensuring services remain responsive to the needs of diverse communities.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, who are motivated to improve the experiences of children, young people and families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership across community children's nursing, palliative care, complex care and special school nursing services.
• Lead and support nursing and support worker teams, ensuring effective workforce planning, recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, wellbeing, learning and performance management.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, safeguarding, risk management, incident reporting, complaint management, audit, evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
• Oversee operational performance, including activity, access, workforce and financial management, identifying risks and implementing timely actions to support safe and effective services.
• Lead the development and improvement of services, pathways and policies to meet the needs of children and families.
• Build strong partnerships with children, families, education, social care, acute and specialist services, commissioners and wider stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration and continuous learning that supports excellent outcomes for children, young people and families.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job summary

Are you a compassionate, proactive individual with a passion for providing high-quality patient care? We are looking for a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team, working flexibly between a small, well-established GP practice in North Shields and our PCN Health Hub.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing, innovative PCN team that is focused on delivering personalised care to the local community. You'll play a key role in supporting clinical staff, carrying out a range of vital health checks and procedures, and helping patients manage their health and wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will work as part of the clinical team in delivering high-quality patient care. Duties include performing clinical tasks such as phlebotomy, blood pressure monitoring and health checks, as well as supporting long-term condition management and health promotion activities. The HCA will also assist with vaccination clinics, chaperoning, and maintaining clinical areas and equipment. Accurate record-keeping and working collaboratively as part of the wider multidisciplinary team are essential aspects of the role.

This role includes participation in the Enhanced Access Service, with a requirement to work two 8:00pm finishes per week.

** Interviews to be held on Monday 12th October 2026 **

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About us

Redburn Park is a friendly, caring practice delivering high quality patient centred care to our practice population of 6,000 patients. We take pride in offering an excellent service to our patients whilst supporting each other. We are a training practice with strong links to Newcastle University Medical School.

North Shields Primary Care Network is a group of four GP Practices in North Shields who are working together with other health and social care providers and the voluntary sector with the aim of continually improving our community services in a sustainable way, that really makes a difference to the health and wellbeing of people living in North Shields and the surroundings areas. We have a collective list size of around 61,000 patients.

Shields Health Hub is our PCN base, recently refurbished providing additional clinical and admin space for our member practices as well as working alongside District nursing and Talking Therapies. We are also home to a community garden which is managed by a dedicated team of volunteers.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is being created for the right candidate to join the senior management team of Gosberton Medical Centre. We are a forward thinking and innovative practice looking for the right person to bring enthusiasm, motivation and a passion for business improvement.

This role will be involved in the governance of the practice as well as the strategic vision of the business. This is a multi-faceted role with the expectation that the right person can work across departments in addition to understanding primary care modelling and funding streams.

The Operations Manager will be supporting the practice manager in the daily management of the business supporting staff, influencing governance, process and quality improvement.

The role is supported by an HR Manager and departmental leads making this the perfect opportunity for someone with a passion for improvement and providing the best care and associated services to our registered patients.

Main duties of the job

As this role will have access to a higher level of confidential data in the course of their employment, there is an expectation that the post holder will always maintain the highest level of confidentiality and integrity. Sensitive information could be from either internal sources, or from external partner organisations.

• Leadership and guidance to line managers
• Contractual reporting submissions and compiling data for analysis
• Audits and QI initiatives
• Overview and proactive support for QOF and associated achievement activity.
• Be the lead in complaints adhering the hierarchy processes and quality improvement.
• Support enhanced service delivery
• Manage DNA activity withing the practice supporting access models to help the hard to reach communitites.
• Supporting relationships with external agencies, partners, contractors and the PCN.This includes building a strong working relationship with our care homes.
• Deliver training and mentoring support to staff
• Develop and embed effective staff training and development programmes, maximising efficiencies and supporting staff progression and career goals.
• Support data extractions for the clinical system to support best practice reporting, audits, business improvements and data collation for evidence reports.
• Review and update clinical templates and reporting processes
• Support achievement of CQC activity and evidence logging to support reports and inspections.
• Compile activity and achievement data to support projections and P&L reporting.

About us

Gosberton Medical Centre is a rural GP practice with approximately 8,500 registered patients. With 2 GP partners we strive to bring best practice to our service delivery, which is shown in our Outstanding rating from CQC, Five star QEWS award, Active Practice status, Veteran Friendly and Greener Practice.

As part of the South Rural Lincolnshire Primary Care Network, we are one of 9 practices within our PCN and are an active part of the network. Working collaboratively with both the PCN and its member practices.

If you are interested in becoming a part of the Gosberton Medical Centre family and you feel you are qualified and experienced for this role, or you feel you have the drive to be upskilled into this role, please read the full role specification and apply with your CV and a detailed introductory covering letter addressed to the practice manager.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Experience and skills dependent

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

A5928-OP-M-092026

Job locations

Lowgate

Gosberton

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 4NL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position is newly created in practice to support the Practice Manager in the daily functionality of the business.

Experience of management in primary care is essential for this role to ensure you understand the intricacies of NHS Service delivery.

As this is a new position it may evolve with the right person, however, the expectation is that there would be a mix of:

• business governance
• legislation compliance
• reporting and auditing
• supporting staff across the business
• leading business contracts
• HR support
• Front line support for patient complaints and compliments

There is an expectation that this role will be fully involved within the PPG, with our care homes, with our PCN and with the wider primary care network. The ability to confidently build relationships is paramount to success internally and externally.

We are looking for someone who is competent to be autonomous in this role. However, we are willing - for the right person - to make the first year of this role a 'Trainee Operations Manager' position.This would be for an up and coming primary care star who just needs that experience level to meet this role criteria but they already have the acumen to achieve. There would be an expectation that this first year would provide the experience to meet competency requirements for Operations Manager title within 12 months.

Job description Job responsibilities This position is newly created in practice to support the Practice Manager in the daily functionality of the business.Experience of management in primary care is essential for this role to ensure you understand the intricacies of NHS Service delivery.As this is a new position it may evolve with the right person, however, the expectation is that there would be a mix of:business governancelegislation compliancereporting and auditingsupporting staff across the businessleading business contractsHR supportFront line support for patient complaints and complimentsThere is an expectation that this role will be fully involved within the PPG, with our care homes, with our PCN and with the wider primary care network. The ability to confidently build relationships is paramount to success internally and externally.We are looking for someone who is competent to be autonomous in this role. However, we are willing - for the right person - to make the first year of this role a 'Trainee Operations Manager' position.This would be for an up and coming primary care star who just needs that experience level to meet this role criteria but they already have the acumen to achieve. There would be an expectation that this first year would provide the experience to meet competency requirements for Operations Manager title within 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum:
• GCSE level A-C in Maths and English.

Desirable

• - Leadership or Management Qualification
• - Educated to degree level
• - Health & Social Care Qualification
• - Medical Terminology

Experience

Essential

• - Primary Care leadership
• - Successfully developing and implementing projects
• - Performance management, appraisals and staff development
• - Working with the general public
• - An understanding of employment law
• - An understanding of Health & Safety requirements
• - An understanding of CQC
• - Chairing meetings, creating agendas and minutes

Desirable

• - Previous primary care management experience
• - An understanding of GMS contracting
• - An understanding of local ICB
• - An understanding of Enhanced Service
• - Experience in creating reporting functions on SystmOne
• - Data analysis
• - Auditing skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Minimum: GCSE level A-C in Maths and English. Desirable - Leadership or Management Qualification - Educated to degree level - Health & Social Care Qualification - Medical Terminology Experience Essential - Primary Care leadership - Successfully developing and implementing projects - Performance management, appraisals and staff development - Working with the general public - An understanding of employment law - An understanding of Health & Safety requirements - An understanding of CQC - Chairing meetings, creating agendas and minutes Desirable - Previous primary care management experience - An understanding of GMS contracting - An understanding of local ICB - An understanding of Enhanced Service - Experience in creating reporting functions on SystmOne - Data analysis - Auditing skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gosberton Medical Centre

Address

Lowgate

Gosberton

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 4NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gosbertonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gosberton Medical Centre

Address

Lowgate

Gosberton

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 4NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gosbertonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

St Johns House Medical Centre, Worcester is looking for a committed salaried GP to join our practice team to help shape our future growth. We have strong connections to our PCN, with a great multi-generational patient population .

The Practice

List size of 14,200

An innovative and supportive team, comprising of two GP Partners, six salaried GPs, three fully qualified ACPs, Practice Pharmacists, Practice specialist Nurses, HCAs, a Practice Manager supported by an Operations Manager, Receptionists/Call Navigators, Administrators and Secretaries.

The Practice is consistently benchmarked as high performing in ICB and PCN contracts across a range of indicators, including referrals and prescribing.

Bi-weekly MDT with social and community care.

Training practice.

Main duties of the job

The Role

We are offering 6-8 sessions working pattern tbc

Interests and personal development strongly encouraged.

Support for being/becoming a trainer for interested candidates.

Mentorship for portfolio roles, including future leadership roles in the wider community/health care

The Team

Young, dynamic clinical team who work extremely well together.

Excellent pharmacy team who deal with all medical related queries and offer a duty pharmacist daily alongside pharmacist support provided by Worcester City PCN.

Innovative frailty and care home services with GP leadership.

Strong links with social prescribing, including mental health and well-being support.

Open door/supportive team. There's always someone to ask or just to share a problem or some humour.

"hands on" dedicated Practice Manager

Daily paid coffee break and catch up.

Fully engaged with PCN.

Opportunities for more collaborative working and new primary care roles.

Emis system, alongside Docman, X-on/Surgery Connect & Accurx.

About us

The Benefits

Excellent working environment.

Inhouse CPD in addition to study leave.

Aiming for longer appointments for complex patients to improve care and reduce time pressure on clinicians.

Protected time for role development or special interest development if desired.

Flexibility for work/life balance, designing work around other commitments.

Sociable team with coffee breaks blocked out in the morning.

Job summary

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Research Team of Fylde Coast Clinical Research (FCCR), which is embedded within Layton Medical Centre, an NHS GP Practice in Blackpool.

Recognised as a national leader in recruitment to late Phase II/III clinical trials across a broad range of therapeutic areas and designated an NIHR Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre , you will be working in a fast paced environment with our research participants at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a HCPC registered dietitian with experience within weight management. The postholder must be detail-driven and have excellent communication skills.

If successful the postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality clinical research supporting studies related to nutrition, metabolism, and dietetic interventions. Working within our multidisciplinary research team, the research dietitian will receive extensive study training and following completion of the training provide evidence-based nutritional assessment, advice, and monitoring to participants enrolled in research studies.

Within this role the postholder will ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), study protocols, and NHS Research Governance frameworks.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist dietetic input to participants in clinical research studies.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and provide dietary counselling as per study protocols.
• Collect, and record study data accurately in accordance with research and ethical standards.
• Support retention of study participants.
• Ensure the safe and ethical conduct of studies in line with ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and NHS research governance.
• Liaise across our multidisciplinary team of Principal Investigators, research nurses, administrative team and external partners including study Sponsors and Contract Research Organisations.

About us

For the right candidate you will work within a supportive, flexible environment and will be provided with training and development opportunities as well as access to NHS standard benefits including the NHS Pension. Both on site and remote working will be considered. The role is advertised as fixed term for 12 months in the first instance with the expectation this will be extended. You will become part of a dynamic team who continue to push the boundaries supporting the successful delivery of clinical research across the NHS in the UK.

We are an award-winning Research Site and notably in 2023 won the PharmaTimes Clinical Site Team of the Year Gold Award.

Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team, working at Barwell Medical Centre. This is a part time position for 17 hours per week.

The FTE salary for this position is

• In probation - £52,190.08
• After probation - £53,233.88
• First annual appraisal - £54,298.35

This will be pro rata accordingly.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting with the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines. The role will involve providing structured medication reviews, supporting patients with long-term conditions, undertaking medicines reconciliation and working closely with GPs and other healthcare professionals to optimise patient care.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are able to work autonomously whilst also building strong relationships with practice teams and patients. Experience of working within Primary Care, General Practice or a patient-facing clinical role would be advantageous.

Exact working patterns can be discussed individually, although any hours worked will need to align with practice opening hours.

Please note that should this vacancy attract sufficient interest, it may be necessary to close the vacancy at an earlier date. We therefore encourage applications at an early stage to avoid disappointment.

• NHS Pension
• Eyecare Scheme
• Funded CPD Days (where appropriate)
• NHS Staff Discount Scheme
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro rata), increasing with length of service
• Sick Pay

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of a Clinical Pharmacy Service to our member GP Practices defined within the Primary Care Network geographical location.

The Clinical Pharmacist will work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management and it is expected that the following will be undertaken -

Adhering to local prescribing formulary and undertaking cost-effective prescribing including Medication optimisation.

Undertake holistic structured medication reviews reducing inappropriate polypharmacy where appropriate.

Manage long term conditions.

Management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing.

Manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation.

Acute prescription requests.

Contribute to reductions in medicine related hospital admissions and readmissions by supporting patients to get the best outcomes from their medicines.

Identifying and addressing medicines related issues while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN.

Complete audits as per the needs of the Practice or PCN

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice.

About us

Hinckley and Bosworth Medical Alliance Ltd are a growing Federation, supporting Bosworth, Fosseway and Hinckley Central Primary Care Networks.

As an organisation, we currently have over 40 ARRS members of staff, of varying clinical grades.

Our pharmacist is the largest team, sitting at a team of 18 in total.

All of our pharmacists are supported to complete their CPPE, if not already completed, and we are incredibly proud to have say that all of our pharmacists hold their independent prescribing qualification.

Our head office is located 2 minutes away from Junction 2 of the M69, and located in a business centre, which was previously used as farm land.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job summary

Weston House Practice is looking for a part-time phlebotomist to join our friendly team in Cheltenham caring for 19,500 registered patients over two sites. You will work as part of our supportive Nursing Team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of phlebotomy and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

• Perform venepuncture to collect blood samples from patients using safe and hygienic techniques.
• Ensure all samples are correctly labelled and handled for analysis.
• Perform INR tests using INR Star, full training will be provided
• Maintain accurate records in SystmOne in compliance with clinical standards
• Maintain a clean and organised work area in compliance with CQC, infection control and health and safety regulations.
• Support the nursing team in administrative tasks when required.

About us

Weston House Practice is based in St Paul's Medical Centre with a branch surgery at Up Hatherley in Cheltenham caring for 19,300 patients across both sites. We have a team of 7 GP partners, 6 salaried GPs and an extended clinical team of ANPs, Practice Nurses, HCAs and a phlebotomist. We are part of a PCN based in St Paul's Medical Centre. The practice benefits from a multidisciplinary team of clinical pharmacists, first contact practitioners, paramedics and social prescribers. We have a very good team ethos in the practice and work together to provide high quality care. Benefits include membership of the NHS Pension scheme and free on-site parking at both sites.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a friendly, organised and motivated Receptionist / Administrator to join our team.

This is a varied role combining patient-facing reception duties with administrative support for the Practice Management Team. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice whilst providing excellent customer service to our patients

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and friendly GP practice in a varied role that combines reception and administration duties. You will be the first point of contact for patients, providing excellent customer service both face-to-face and over the telephone, whilst also supporting the Practice Management Team with a range of administrative tasks.

The role includes managing patient enquiries, processing requests, maintaining accurate records, supporting practice projects, undertaking data entry, managing correspondence, assisting with audits and compliance activities, and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent communication skills, and is confident using computer systems. The successful candidate will work closely with both clinical and non-clinical staff and will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Previous experience in a healthcare setting would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided

About us

Cockfosters Medical Centre is a long-standing GP surgery serving our local community in Enfield/Barnet area. We are committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, supported by strong administrative systems and a collaborative team environment.

Job summary

Are you a final year podiatry student or apprentice looking for a permanent post when you graduate?

DCHS Community Podiatry Services have vacancies in Derby / South Derbyshire.

Have you some experience working as a podiatrist but would like the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience?

Are you passionate about Podiatry and want support to develop your skills?

Would you like to work for one of the top 10 NHS Community trusts whose vision is to be the best local healthcare provider and a great place to work? Derbyshire Community Health Services Podiatry Team wants to hear from you!

We are looking for enthusiastic Podiatrists to join our Podiatry Service in Derbyshire in a development post.

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

• Experienced clinicians that care about your development, who will support you on a 1 to 1 basis to maximise and realise your potential as a clinician.
• The opportunity to work in varied settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes.

Community Podiatry within the clinical, hospital and home setting.

Main duties of the job

What can DCHS Podiatry offer you?

The opportunity to work invaried settings across the beautiful county of Derbyshire, including Hospitals, Health Centres and patient's homes. Our current Vacancies are based in Derby City and South Derbyshire.

The opportunity to provide a quality, good value service to a wide variety of patient types and develop working relationships with other services, trusts and our Podiatric Surgery team. This may include working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams in acute trust

An annualappraisal and personal development plan. DCHS pledges to engage, involve and support staff to reach their full potential

Supportive Mentorship and Preceptorship.

CPD arranged by the Podiatry Service in addition to the essential learning required by the trust.

To becomepart of our Team. To have involvement in team meetings and the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the team meetings, staff forums and via Staff Surveys and Pulse Checks.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, innovative team who are committed to delivering high standard of patient care. You will need to have previous experience working in primary care and have a fully rounded set of skills. You will work both independently and as a member of our multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported by clinical and non-clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Practice Nurse, to provide routine nursing services to our patient population.

Please see the Job Description attached for further details

About us

The Kakoty Practice is a busy medical centre, based across two sites. We provide services to approximately 7500 patients.

Please see our website for further information

https://thekakotypractice.nhs.uk/

Job summary

We are looking to recruit one person to work 25 hours per week cross covering sites based in Accrington.

The post holder will take a central role in reviewing, improving and implementing the practice repeat prescribing policies to ensure all staff are aware of the correct procedures to run a safe, cost effective, efficient, and patient friendly, repeat prescription system.

The post holder will be responsible for helping the practice and the medicines management team to deliver the agreed changes required to meet the prescribing targets set for the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) prescribing schemes.

The post holder will be the main contact point for non-clinical medication related queries from pharmacies, nursing homes, and other health care professionals, to improve the accuracy of patient medication records

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

Working closely with healthcare professionals involved in medicines management.

Improve prescription security and processes.

Responsible for ensuring recall systems are in place.

Undertaking projects.

Assisting the medicines optimisation team with searches, data collection.

Deal with non - routine, non - clinical medication queries.

Ensure information from Medicines Use Review (MURs) is action as appropriate.

Act as first point of contact for prescription queries.

Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of work undertaken for projects and activities.

Supervise and train practice staff undertaking generation of repeat prescriptions.

Facilitate meetings within the practice.

Collate and interpret results from audits undertaken and prepare regular reports on progress to the practice.

About us

The post holder will be working across the following sites:

ARG Healthcare, Dr Bello's Surgery and King Street Medical Centre.

Dr Bello's Surgery and King Street Medical Centre are located within the Acorn Primary Care Centre and ARG Healthcare is on the same street just half a mile away.

Across the sites we have a team of GPs, ANP, Nurses, HCAs, Receptionists, Administrators, Pharmacists and Managers.

The practices are under the care of 4 GP Partners who have many years of experience between them.

The post holder will also have the option to opt into the NHS pension.

Job summary

The post-holder will be responsible for performing venepuncture to obtain blood samples from patients only as the result of a direct referral from a Clinician. Working under the supervision of the Nursing Team manager and lead practice nurses and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures
• Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers
• Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
• Checking patient identification against GP/nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.

About us

Tollgate Medical Centre is a busy GP practice caring for approximately 18,000 patients in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham. We are looking to recruiting a phlebotomist, who is cheerful, polite, able to multi task, and is a good team player.

Job summary

Make a difference to medicines safety across North West Surrey

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services (NICS) is looking for an experienced Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to join our team in a predominantly remote, non-patient-facing role.

This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with a strong interest in medicines management, clinical governance, prescribing safety and quality improvement to work across an innovative primary care organisation.

NICS is the GP Federation for North West Surrey, bringing together 37 GP practices supporting approximately 396,000 patients. We deliver sustainable, local and patient-focused healthcare at scale, helping general practice remain at the heart of our communities.

Our vision is to support practices and patients through innovative, responsive and high-quality GP-led primary care services, improving access and healthcare outcomes across North West Surrey

Main duties of the job

The Remote Pharmacist will work as part of NICS multidisciplinary team, supporting the safe, effective and high-quality use of medicines across our services. Working predominantly remotely, with some on-site working as required, you will support our team of independent prescribers and provide expert medicines management advice.

Key duties include reviewing prescribing data; supporting clinical audit and quality improvement; providing medicines-related guidance to clinical teams; reviewing and developing medicines management and prescribing policies; and supporting the development and sign-off of PGDs and PSDs.

You will support the implementation of NICE guidance, local formularies, MHRA/CAS safety alerts and other national and local medicines guidance. You will work collaboratively with ICB pharmacists and NICS clinical leaders to improve prescribing quality, medicines safety and compliance with CQC standards for safe and effective care

About us

Overview of your organisation

North West Surrey Integrated Care services (NICS) is a GP federation in North West Surrey consisting of 37 practices who work together to improve access to primary care patients in the local area.

Our Mission

is to support our practices and patients by being a leading provider of innovative, responsive and high-quality GP led primary care services in North West Surrey, delivering equitable access to primary care services and improving the healthcare of our population.

Our Vision

is to support our practices and their patients by providing high quality, responsive and compassionate health care services. We do this by working collaboratively with our practices and other health providers across Surrey.

Our Values

• Commitment to quality of care
• Working together for our patients
• Everyone counts
• Improving Lives

We offer a number of benefits as an organisation to enhance staff experience and well-being:

• NHS pension scheme
• Employee discount via the NHS Blue Light card
• Health & wellbeing programme

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

M0050-26-00010

Job locations

The Hythe Medical Centre

Rochester Road

Staines-upon-thames

Middlesex

TW18 3HN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services (NICS) is looking for an experienced Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to join our multidisciplinary team.

This is a predominantly remote, non-patient-facing role, with some on-site working as required. The post holder will provide specialist pharmacy expertise across NICS services, helping to ensure the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines and supporting improvements in prescribing quality and patient safety.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with clinical colleagues, independent prescribers, ICB pharmacists and the wider NICS team to resolve medicines-related issues and support the delivery of high-quality care to patients across North West Surrey.

Key responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Support the Lead Nurse and team of independent prescribers to improve the safety and quality of prescribed medicines.
• Take a proactive role in clinical audit and quality improvement, helping to implement recommendations and identify opportunities to improve prescribing and medicines safety.
• Review prescribing data and liaise with ICB pharmacists as appropriate.
• Provide medicines-related advice, updates and bulletins to the wider team.
• Participate in the development and review of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing, helping to ensure NICS prescribing is in accordance with relevant local guidelines and formularies.
• Support the drafting, review and sign-off of NICS Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs).
• Support the paramedic home visiting service in relation to emergency medicines and PGDs.
• Support the implementation of local and national clinical guidance, medicines safety alerts and formulary recommendations.
• Implement appropriate changes to medicines and prescribing arising from MHRA/CAS alerts, product withdrawals and other local or national guidance.
• Assess compliance with NICE guidance and advise colleagues on the implementation of new guidance.
• Maintain their own clinical and professional competence and take responsibility for continuous professional development.
• Work closely with the Director of Clinical Governance, Patient Safety and Professional Practice to support compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care.

Clinical governance, quality and safety

The post holder will contribute to NICS' commitment to high-quality, safe and effective care. They will apply relevant NICS policies, standards and guidance within their work and participate in audit and service improvement activity where appropriate.

The role requires a strong understanding of clinical governance and medicines management, together with the ability to analyse complex issues, identify potential solutions and support improvements to patient services.

The post holder will maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and information governance. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, healthcare professionals or NICS must be handled securely and confidentially and in accordance with NICS policies, procedures and relevant data protection requirements.

Communication and collaborative working

Effective communication and collaborative working are central to this role. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency primary care team and will build effective working relationships with colleagues across NICS and partner organisations.

They will communicate effectively with team members and other healthcare professionals and recognise where alternative methods of communication may be required. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong influencing skills, professional credibility and the ability to work constructively with colleagues at all levels.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Independent Prescriber status.
• A satisfactory record of continuous professional development.
• At least two years' experience working as a pharmacist within community or primary care.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management.
• Working knowledge of computers and the EMIS clinical system.
• Good organisational and team leadership skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, both within and outside the organisation.
• Strong influencing skills and professional credibility.
• The ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions.
• A clear commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused services and improving patient care.
• A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working and a willingness to explore alternative ways of working.
• Flexibility to work outside core office hours when required.

Desirable experience and qualifications

It would be advantageous if you have a postgraduate specialist qualification, medicines management qualification, additional relevant clinical qualifications, or experience of working with Primary Care Networks to develop services.

Experience of working with external agencies in a leadership capacity, an understanding of wider NHS issues and drivers, and strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills would also be beneficial.

Professional development, equality and inclusion

The post holder will be expected to maintain their professional competence and participate in training and development provided by NICS. This includes participation in annual performance review and taking responsibility for their own learning, development and performance.

NICS is committed to equality, diversity and respecting the rights, privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a welcoming and non-judgemental manner and demonstrate respect for individual circumstances, priorities and rights.

This role would suit an experienced pharmacist who enjoys working collaboratively, has a strong interest in medicines safety, prescribing quality and clinical governance, and wants to contribute to improving primary care services across North West Surrey.

Job description Job responsibilities North West Surrey Integrated Care Services (NICS) is looking for an experienced Pharmacist Independent Prescriber to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a predominantly remote, non-patient-facing role, with some on-site working as required. The post holder will provide specialist pharmacy expertise across NICS services, helping to ensure the safe, effective and appropriate use of medicines and supporting improvements in prescribing quality and patient safety. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with clinical colleagues, independent prescribers, ICB pharmacists and the wider NICS team to resolve medicines-related issues and support the delivery of high-quality care to patients across North West Surrey. Key responsibilities The post holder will: Support the Lead Nurse and team of independent prescribers to improve the safety and quality of prescribed medicines. Take a proactive role in clinical audit and quality improvement, helping to implement recommendations and identify opportunities to improve prescribing and medicines safety. Review prescribing data and liaise with ICB pharmacists as appropriate. Provide medicines-related advice, updates and bulletins to the wider team. Participate in the development and review of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing, helping to ensure NICS prescribing is in accordance with relevant local guidelines and formularies. Support the drafting, review and sign-off of NICS Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs). Support the paramedic home visiting service in relation to emergency medicines and PGDs. Support the implementation of local and national clinical guidance, medicines safety alerts and formulary recommendations. Implement appropriate changes to medicines and prescribing arising from MHRA/CAS alerts, product withdrawals and other local or national guidance. Assess compliance with NICE guidance and advise colleagues on the implementation of new guidance. Maintain their own clinical and professional competence and take responsibility for continuous professional development. Work closely with the Director of Clinical Governance, Patient Safety and Professional Practice to support compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care. Clinical governance, quality and safety The post holder will contribute to NICS' commitment to high-quality, safe and effective care. They will apply relevant NICS policies, standards and guidance within their work and participate in audit and service improvement activity where appropriate. The role requires a strong understanding of clinical governance and medicines management, together with the ability to analyse complex issues, identify potential solutions and support improvements to patient services. The post holder will maintain appropriate standards of confidentiality and information governance. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, healthcare professionals or NICS must be handled securely and confidentially and in accordance with NICS policies, procedures and relevant data protection requirements. Communication and collaborative working Effective communication and collaborative working are central to this role. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency primary care team and will build effective working relationships with colleagues across NICS and partner organisations. They will communicate effectively with team members and other healthcare professionals and recognise where alternative methods of communication may be required. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong influencing skills, professional credibility and the ability to work constructively with colleagues at all levels. About you To be considered for this role, you will need: A Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Independent Prescriber status. A satisfactory record of continuous professional development. At least two years' experience working as a pharmacist within community or primary care. Sound knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management. Working knowledge of computers and the EMIS clinical system. Good organisational and team leadership skills. The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, both within and outside the organisation. Strong influencing skills and professional credibility. The ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions. A clear commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused services and improving patient care. A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working and a willingness to explore alternative ways of working. Flexibility to work outside core office hours when required. Desirable experience and qualifications It would be advantageous if you have a postgraduate specialist qualification, medicines management qualification, additional relevant clinical qualifications, or experience of working with Primary Care Networks to develop services. Experience of working with external agencies in a leadership capacity, an understanding of wider NHS issues and drivers, and strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills would also be beneficial. Professional development, equality and inclusion The post holder will be expected to maintain their professional competence and participate in training and development provided by NICS. This includes participation in annual performance review and taking responsibility for their own learning, development and performance. NICS is committed to equality, diversity and respecting the rights, privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a welcoming and non-judgemental manner and demonstrate respect for individual circumstances, priorities and rights. This role would suit an experienced pharmacist who enjoys working collaboratively, has a strong interest in medicines safety, prescribing quality and clinical governance, and wants to contribute to improving primary care services across North West Surrey.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Independent Prescriber qualification/status.
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Satisfactory record of continuous professional development.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management.
• Evidence of involvement in improving health inequalities.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems, including the EMIS clinical system.
• At least two years experience working as a pharmacist within community or primary care.
• Professional credibility and the ability to work effectively with medical colleagues.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good team leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with colleagues both within and outside the organisation.
• Strong influencing skills and personal credibility.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions.
• Clear commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused services.
• Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services.
• Ability to take a corporate approach to key issues.
• Commitment to working to meet the needs of NICS.
• High levels of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency primary care team.
• Openness to exploring alternative working practices.
• Flexibility to work outside core office hours when required.

Desirable

• Postgraduate specialist qualification.
• Medicines Management qualification.
• MUR and repeat dispensing certification.
• Additional clinical qualifications relevant to the needs of the local population.
• Good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implications of NHS drivers.
• Evidence of working with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to develop services and engage others in service delivery.
• Evidence of working with external agencies in a leadership capacity.
• Understanding of other functional perspectives, for example Finance and HR.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.

Experience

Essential

• At least two years experience working as a pharmacist within community or primary care.
• Professional credibility and the ability to work effectively with medical colleagues.

Desirable

• Evidence of working with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to develop services and engage others in service delivery.
• Evidence of working with external agencies in a leadership capacity.
• Understanding of other functional perspectives, for example Finance and HR.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent. Independent Prescriber qualification/status. Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Satisfactory record of continuous professional development. Sound knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management. Evidence of involvement in improving health inequalities. Good working knowledge of IT systems, including the EMIS clinical system. At least two years experience working as a pharmacist within community or primary care. Professional credibility and the ability to work effectively with medical colleagues. Good organisational skills. Good team leadership skills. Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with colleagues both within and outside the organisation. Strong influencing skills and personal credibility. Ability to analyse complex issues and identify potential solutions. Clear commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-focused services. Focused on delivering objectives and improvements to patient services. Ability to take a corporate approach to key issues. Commitment to working to meet the needs of NICS. High levels of integrity and professionalism. Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency primary care team. Openness to exploring alternative working practices. Flexibility to work outside core office hours when required. Desirable Postgraduate specialist qualification. Medicines Management qualification. MUR and repeat dispensing certification. Additional clinical qualifications relevant to the needs of the local population. Good strategic awareness of wider NHS issues and the implications of NHS drivers. Evidence of working with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to develop services and engage others in service delivery. Evidence of working with external agencies in a leadership capacity. Understanding of other functional perspectives, for example Finance and HR. Effective stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills. Experience Essential At least two years experience working as a pharmacist within community or primary care. Professional credibility and the ability to work effectively with medical colleagues. Desirable Evidence of working with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to develop services and engage others in service delivery. Evidence of working with external agencies in a leadership capacity. Understanding of other functional perspectives, for example Finance and HR. Effective stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services

Address

The Hythe Medical Centre

Rochester Road

Staines-upon-thames

Middlesex

TW18 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nicsfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North West Surrey Integrated Care Services

Address

The Hythe Medical Centre

Rochester Road

Staines-upon-thames

Middlesex

TW18 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nicsfed.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive GP training practice from September 2026.

Annandale Medical Centre serves approximately 7,800 patients from a modern, purpose-built premises. Our multidisciplinary team includes 3 GP Partners, 3 Salaried GPs, a GP Trainee, Practice Nurses, a Prescribing Pharmacist, Paramedics, a Community Mental Health Nurse and a Social Prescriber.

We pride ourselves on our strong team ethos, collaborative working environment and commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Sessional rates are competitive and negotiable, depending on experience.

Informal visits are welcome.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, triage consultations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• Assess, investigate, and refer patients when appropriate.
• Manage home visits where required.
• Review laboratory results, imaging reports, and correspondence.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.

• Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
• Promote health education and disease prevention.
• Support shared decision-making with patients.
• Safeguard vulnerable adults and children in line with practice policies.

• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Comply with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to significant event reviews and risk management processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and information governance standards.

• Work collaboratively with nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, mental health worker, social prescriber and administrative staff.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide clinical support and advice to other members of the practice team.

• Maintain GMC registration and license to practice.
• Participate in appraisal and revalidation processes.
• Undertake continuing professional development activities.
• Keep up to date with current clinical guidelines and best practices.

About us

Annandale Medical Centre is a well-established, forward-thinking general practice serving approximately 7,800 patients from a modern, purpose-built facility. We are supported by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team comprising three GP Partners, three Salaried GPs, a GP Trainee, Practice Nurses, a Prescribing Pharmacist, Paramedics, a Community Mental Health Nurse, and a Social Prescriber.

We are proud of our strong team culture, collaborative approach, and commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to our local community. Our practice fosters a supportive working environment where clinicians are encouraged to work closely with colleagues across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

We are seeking a motivated and patient-focused General Practitioner to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred medical care, managing a broad range of acute and chronic health conditions while contributing to the ongoing development and delivery of excellent primary care services.