GP Maternity Leave Cover

Job Summary

We are looking for a GP to cover 6 sessions (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) for maternity leave on a 6‑month fixed contract starting around April 2026.

A friendly, training and supportive practice, based in a purpose‑built practice in Droylsden, Manchester.

We have colleagues specialising in women's health, coils, implants, GP training, palliative care, legal work, minor surgery, general medicine, paediatric health.

You will benefit from very reasonable workloads, as we have a Clinical Pharmacists team to manage our admin workloads.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative and experienced team that values high standards of patient care and continuity.

• Fixed‑term contract: 6 months (maternity cover)
• Sessions: 6 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
• Start date:
  
  Around April 2026
• Salary: £10,500 per session
• Leave: 3 weeks annual leave included
• Indemnity cover included
• Familiar with EMIS and DOCMAN system
• Standard GP salaried role: provide patient care, triage blood reports, hospital letters, home visits, etc.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and friendly clinical team with diverse special interests including
• Women's health
• Coils and implants
• Palliative care
• Minor surgery
• General medicine
• Legal work
• GP training
• No extended hours or weekend shifts
• EMIS and Docman IT systems
• Traditional patient list with strong continuity of care
• Prime location close to Ashton Town Centre
• Highly collaborative and fair team environment
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

We welcome applications from GPs who value teamwork and mutual support, patient continuity and quality care, fairness and professional integrity.

Please send us your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position. For more details, please email or contact us.

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of GP Specialty Training (CCT) or working towards CCT
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England GP Performers List (or eligible to join)
• Ability to provide high‑quality, patient‑centred primary care
• Strong clinical decision‑making and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication skills, with patients, families, and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary primary care team
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, and quality improvement
• Competent IT skills, including use of clinical systems (e.g. EMIS, Docman)
• Commitment to professional development, appraisal, and revalidation

• Previous experience working as a Salaried GP or GP Registrar in an NHS setting
• Experience managing long‑term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Experience of teaching, mentoring, or supervising trainees or students
• Involvement in quality improvement projects, audits, or clinical research
• Experience working in a multicultural or high‑needs patient population
• Familiarity with local NHS services and referral pathways
• Leadership or management experience within primary care
• Flexibility to contribute to extended hours or additional clinical sessions
• Willingness to support practice development and service innovation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

HT Practice – Medlock Vale Medical Practice
58 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BW

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