Salaried Doctor - Fixed Term Sickness CoverGP Practice

Job summary

We are a happy, highly motivated and forward-thinking GMS

Partnership with two practice sites in Totton, Hampshire looking for a

Salaried GP who would like to work for a fixed term period of up to three months to

cover sickness leave of one of our Partners, ideally 5 sessions per

week and you would hold a patient list. Working days would ideally be Tuesday AM & PM, Thursday AM and Friday AM & PM, although there may be some

flexibility for the right candidate.

The start date is immediate. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified GPs.

At our practice our GPs are well supported by Workflow

Optimisation, Pharmacy and Script Management Teams.

Many of our staff trained at the practice and we have

several with long service awards including that of 30 years. The population we

serve is diverse and varied stretching from affluent areas to pockets of

significant deprivation and health inequalities.

We achieve highly at the Quality and Outcomes Framework each year, seek out new opportunities and are actively involved in our

local PCN. We have approximately 85 members of staff and

are a highly regarded training practice welcoming GP trainees, F2 doctors and

medical students. We are a Level 1 Research Practice.

We enjoy excellent locum feedback and benefit from strong

links with our community teams.

Salary and benefits package will be competitive.

Please send your CV and a covering letter directly to [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for a patient list and will carry out all associated clinical and administrative work nationally associated and accepted as being part of managing a patient list.

Salaried GPs at the practice undertake 13 patient

contacts per session, with 15-minute appointments, alongside dedicated

administrative time built into the working day to support safe and

effective patient care.

About us

The wider team Includes:

Nine clinical GP Partners

Eleven Salaried GP's, and one University Associate Professor.

Five Advanced Nurse Practitioners, seven Nurses, two Phlebotomists and five Health Care Assistants

PCN: Wellbeing (including child and adult mental health and social prescribers) and Pharmacy teams

Renumeration and Benefits for the position:

Competitive Salary

30 days holiday, 2 NHS days and 8 bank holidays, paid pro rata for part time staff.

10 Days (20 sessions) CPD study leave per annum calculated pro rata for part time staff

Company sick pay

Indemnity insurance cover paid

Supportive team and collaborative working environment

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2233-26-0007

Job locations

Forest Gate Surgery

1 Hazel Farm Road

Totton, Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 8WU

United Kingdom

Totton Health Centre

Testwood Lane

Totton

Southampton

SO40 3ZN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

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

Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health

Provide counselling and health education

Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload referring to other care providers as appropriate

Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collect data for audit purposes

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Contribute to the attainment of all quality indicators (QOF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in

Complete insurance and other medical reports as required

Generally, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

On Medical Performers List

Current Enhanced DBS Check

UK Driving Licence (if appropriate to post)

UK Work Permit (if required)

Appropriate current Medical Indemnity cover

Current CPR Certificate

Safeguarding Training to national level required

Evidence of continued professional development

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

New Horizons Medical Partnership

Address

Forest Gate Surgery

1 Hazel Farm Road

Totton, Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 8WU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://newhorizonsmedicalpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New Horizons Medical Partnership

Address

Forest Gate Surgery

1 Hazel Farm Road

Totton, Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 8WU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://newhorizonsmedicalpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)