Salaried General PractitionerGP Practice
Job summary
The
post holder will be employed by Greenwich Health the GP Federation in
Greenwich. Greenwich has 7 primary care networks (PCNS) with list sizes of
between 30-80,000 patients. The Post holder will work for Valentine PCN.
The PCN is looking to expand our team by seeking two or more General
Practitioners to
work alongside our practices and PCN staff, offering a minimum of 4 sessions per week, and a maximum of 8 sessions per week.
The GP will perform as an
autonomous general practitioner working independently and with other health
care professionals to assess, diagnose and treat the conditions of patients
attending within a primary care setting. Provide expert professional advice to
patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical
excellence. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all elements
of clinical practice in accordance with the GMC code of conduct ensuring the
safety of patients and quality of their care is primary.
The role may also involve the following:
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To be involved in the provision of education and
training to GP Registrars and other staff.
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To work in PCN wide schemes/services including
some extended hours and some potential hub working.
The post holder will need to be
capable of independent travel across the Greenwich Borough and work flexibly to
meet the needs of the Business.
Main duties of the job
- The post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of
duties including surgery and online consultations, telephone consultations and queries,
visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat
prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a
timely fashion.
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Screening patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness
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In consultation with patients and in line with
current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
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Providing
counselling and health education
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Admitting
or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care
providers as appropriate
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Recording
clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
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Compiling
and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
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Prescribing
in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever
this is clinically appropriate
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The
post-holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an
emergency if clinically indicated.
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The
post-holder will undertake a fair % of On Call sessions per week as allocated
on the practice rota and participate in the extended hours enhanced service.
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The
post-holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as
allocated.
The successful candidate will be offered between 4-8 sessions per week, based on the individual's availability
About us
Greenwich Health is committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and delivering services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.
About us
Valentine Health Partnership is a large state-of-the-art GP Training Practice based in the multicultural borough of Greenwich, with a list size of +32,000 patients and two surgeries, based in Woolwich & Shooters Hill. The practice is friendly, supportive and innovative.
At Valentine we are committed to health promotion & actively involved in a range of schemes & services to provide high-quality care to the local population. We have a Strong team ethos with close-knit clinical team & family-friendly working environment.
We offer competitive remuneration as well as other benefits including:
Private Medical Insurance
Study leave paid in addition to CPD hours (pro-rata)
Sick Pay
Flexible start & finish times
Excellent administrative services including Clinical assistants supporting clinicians with admin tasks
Support from allied health professionals:Strong nursing team with HCA support. Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedic, Physio, Mental Health workers & Social Prescribers
Regular in-house clinical training/learning sessions and workshops/ meetings
Free snacks & Lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & festive dates
Company Events
Eyecare voucher reimbursement
On-site free Parking
Onsite compact Gym
Details
Date posted
21 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£11,500 a session
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
U0055-26-0125
Job locations
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Confidentiality
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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
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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, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access
to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such
information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
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Information
relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the
business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in
accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
Patient Management
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Create
opportunities to address patients care needs in the most expedient way, taking
into
account that continuity of care
and access to services are often in direct conflict.
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Encourage
patients to be aware of the service pressures within primary care and to manage
their
expectations of what we can realistically deliver in a manner that is fair and
proportionate for all care
priorities.
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Make
improved use of the telephone and other technologies. Encourage patients to
rely on face to-face consultation only where there is a clinical need to do so.
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Communicate
and reassure patients of the need to offer alternative care options where appropriate
and safe to do so.
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To
immediately highlight any concerns you may have in respect of safety or quality
of patient care to the PCN Clinical Director/Practice Partners/PCN
Manager.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting
and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in
the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:
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Using
personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
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Identifying
the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way
that manages those risks
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Making
effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
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Using
appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and
safe way and free from hazards.
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Reporting
potential risks identified
Equality & Diversity
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Acting
in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
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Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
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Behaving
in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and
respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
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Acting
in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them
in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current
legislation
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Respecting
the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
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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
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Participation
in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for
maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
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Taking
responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating
skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
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Attend
all relevant annual updates
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Inform
the lead GP of any concerns regarding the role and any professional development
needed
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Be
aware of own professional boundaries and what to do when you have reached them
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Awareness of and compliance with all relevant
practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data
protection, health and safety
Quality
The
post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:
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Alert other team
members to issues of quality and risk
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Work to practice
protocols
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Assess own
performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under
supervision
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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
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Work effectively
with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
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Effectively
manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The post-holder should recognise
the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
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Communicate
effectively with other team members
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Be familiar in
all mediums of communications such as email, tasks, telephone etc
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Communicate
effectively with patients and carers
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Recognise
peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly
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Communicate
effectively to outside agencies
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Contribution to
the Implementation of Services
Research and Development
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Is able to identify, critically appraise and
present significant events related to own performance and discuss within the
clinical team.
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Actively contributes to Practice/Service/Team
audit/Research activity as required.
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Instigates audit activity as required e.g. new
services.
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Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical
standard setting within the organisation.
The post-holder will:
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Apply
Practice policies, standards and guidance
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Discuss
with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will
affect own work
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Participate
in audit where appropriate
Important Information:
6 sessions per week
15 appointments per session
Share of visits when required (normally completed by
Paramedic)
Mix of telephone, face-to-face appointments
Provide high-quality patient care
Ensure that each patient encounter is maximized to attain
contractual target requirements
Work collaboratively & contribute to the management and
completion of general clinical administration, including bloods, tasks, urgent
enquiries, medical reports.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Good written presentation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Strong IT skills
Clear, polite telephone manner
Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
EMIS skills
Effective time management planning and organising
Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
Experience with clinical risk management
Desirable
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Qualifications
Essential
Qualified GP
MRCGP
Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
Full GMC registration
National Performers List registration (England)
Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
Evidence of current validation
Evidence of last appraisal
Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Desirable
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Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of continued professional development
Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
Experience of medicines management
Experience of ICB initiatives
General understanding of the primary care contract
Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
Experience of providing primary care in and out of hours
Desirable
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of continued professional development
Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Not previously been substantively employed at a GP Practice
Experience of medicines management
Experience of ICB initiatives
General understanding of the primary care contract
Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
Experience in development of areas of clinical expertise
Experience of audit and improving care for patients
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
Greenwich Health Ltd
Address
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.greenwich-health.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Greenwich Health Ltd
Address
25 John Wilson Street
London
SE18 6PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.greenwich-health.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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