General Practitioner; sessions

Salaried General Practitioner (1-2 sessions per week)

Garretts Green Lane Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried General Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team.

We are offering a fixed-term post until 31 March 2027
, funded through an NHS programme, with the possibility of extension subject to future funding.

We are looking for a GP to work one or two clinical sessions per week
. Our preferred sessions are Tuesday afternoons and/or Thursday afternoons (14:00-18:10); however, we are happy to discuss alternative days with the right candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity for a portfolio GP or an experienced GP looking for additional regular sessions within a supportive practice.

About the Role

This is primarily a Duty GP session. The successful applicant will provide same-day urgent care, support the reception team with clinical queries and manage acute presentations during the session.

Our practice operates a telephone-first triage system, with patients being converted to face-to-face appointments where clinically appropriate. The successful applicant should therefore be confident managing telephone consultations as well as face-to-face assessments.

Duties

The successful applicant will:

Undertake telephone triage and face-to-face consultations.

Act as the Duty GP during the contracted session.

Manage urgent same-day presentations.

Provide clinical advice and support to reception and administrative staff.

Assess and manage medical emergencies presenting to the Practice.

Undertake clinical triage and urgent decision-making.

Review pathology results and clinical correspondence arising from consultations.

Identify and complete QOF opportunities during consultations.

Arrange appropriate follow-up appointments, investigations and recalls.

Ensure accurate clinical coding and documentation.

Participate in practice meetings, significant event reviews and clinical governance activities where appropriate.

Garretts Green Lane Surgery is a friendly, supportive training-focused practice serving a diverse population in East Birmingham. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality patient care while maintaining a collaborative and approachable working environment. We encourage professional development and welcome clinicians who enjoy working as part of a close-knit team.

About the Role

This is primarily a Duty GP session. The successful applicant will provide same-day urgent care, support the reception team with clinical queries and manage acute presentations during the session.

Our practice operates a telephone-first triage system, with patients being converted to face-to-face appointments where clinically appropriate. The successful applicant should therefore be confident managing telephone consultations as well as face-to-face assessments.

Duties

The successful applicant will:

Undertake telephone triage and face-to-face consultations.

Act as the Duty GP during the contracted session.

Manage urgent same-day presentations.

Provide clinical advice and support to reception and administrative staff.

Assess and manage medical emergencies presenting to the Practice.

Undertake clinical triage and urgent decision-making.

Review pathology results and clinical correspondence arising from consultations.

Identify and complete QOF opportunities during consultations.

Arrange appropriate follow-up appointments, investigations and recalls.

Ensure accurate clinical coding and documentation.

Participate in practice meetings, significant event reviews and clinical governance activities where appropriate.

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Included on the NHS England GP Performers List.
• MRCGP (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working as an NHS General Practitioner.
• Previous experience managing Duty Doctor or urgent same-day care sessions within UK General Practice.
• Confident in independently assessing and managing acute presentations.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience of QOF and…