Salaried GPGP Practice

Full time

Posted 19 October 2026 Closing date 19 November 2026

Checked 4 days ago · still listed on GP Jobs UK Closes in 26 days · 19 Nov 2026

Bishop Auckland West Station (12.1 miles, direct) Redmire (Wensleydale Railway) (15.7 miles, direct) Teesdale School bus park (0.3 miles, direct)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Salaried GP to join

the Team for 5 sessions per week.

We are an established training practice for GP registrars

and medical students with a practice list size of 11,000 patients. We work out

of privately-owned premises.

We are a dispensing practice, use Systmone and achieve high

QOF scores.

Barnard Castle lies in the rural beauty of Teesdale, being 1

hour drive to the Lake District and 30 minutes from Darlington, with rail

connections to London or Edinburgh in around 2 hours.

We are the largest practice in our innovative and effective

Primary Care Network and are part of Durham Dales Health Federation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal

duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within Primary Care.

In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post holder

will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including both

face to face and telephone consultations and home visits as well as dealing

with administration work including prescriptions, results, letters and reports.

Timetable includes outside appointments at local Community Hospital.

We promote continuity of care with a usual GP system.

About us

The practice endeavours to provide top quality primary care to patients in a courteous and professional manner.

We are the sole practice in the pleasant market town of Barnard Castle with 6 Partners, 3 Salaried GP's, 3 ACP's, supported by an excellent practice nursing, administration and pharmacy team.

We have a culture of openness and continuous learning and improvement.

We are supportive of clinician's interests and the development of portfolio careers.

We have weekly clinical meetings and clinicians meet daily at coffee time.

13 patients in a standard surgery with 15-minute appointments.

Low number of house visits, which are supported by community paramedics.

Integrated clinical pharmacists, active care coordinator and social prescribers and practice based mental health practitioners.

Very well organised and efficient with a stable clinical and administration team.

An administration sub-team scan and code incoming letters and arrange medication changes and follow up tests.

Details

Date posted

18 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A3381-26-0005

Job locations

Barnard Castle Surgery

Victoria Road

Barnard Castle

County Durham

DL12 8HT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake all the duties

associated with the role of a General Practitioner required by the GMS contract

including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting

patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and paperwork.

Comply with all the objectives

of the GMS Contract.

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the

entitled population.

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.

Processing of

administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription

requests and other associated administrative tasks.

On a rotational basis (and pro rata to sessional

commitment), provide duty doctor roles and extended hours/improved access

service.

Promote effective working relationships and communication

within the practice.

Involvement in continuous improvement and quality

initiatives within the practice.

Attend and contribute effectively to practice clinical

meetings in a positive manner as required.

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery

and patient care.

Support and contribute to the

development of Practice clinical procedures and protocols.

Accurate and timely input of

patient data onto the clinical system.

Carrying out clinical audit as

appropriate.

Completion of reports for

solicitors, insurance companies, DVLA and others.

Liaise with other health care

professionals when required.

Act in a way that protects the

confidentiality of patients and maintains the integrity of the patient /

Practice relationship.

Take an active role and

contribute to Clinical meetings.

Support the development and

compliance of the Practice Health and Safety policy.

Participate in the GP appraisal

scheme.

Attend Practice training

sessions whenever possible.

Maintain medical currency in

line with your Personal Development Plan.

Contribute to the development

and improvement of the Practice.

Work safely at all times in

accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to

time.

Person Specification

Behaviours

Essential

Planning and organisational skills

Performing under pressure

Adaptability

Using initiative

Team working

Knowledge and skills

Essential

An understanding of QOF

An understanding of Patient Choice

IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)

Interpersonal skills

Time Management

Experience

Essential

Use of Read Codes

Clinical audit

Desirable

Minor surgery

Working with Systmone

Primary care experience

Qualifications

Essential

GMC Registration

Desirable

Family Planning MRCGP Minor Surgery

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

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UK Registration

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