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Salaried GPNHS

Durham, DH6 4DH Permanent
Posted 9 September 2026 Closing date 30 October 2026
Durham Rail Station (5.4 miles, direct) South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (13.3 miles, direct) Town Centre (2.7 miles, direct)

Job summary

We can offer you:

A supportive and friendly team in which to work and develop your career

8.30am start

On call required as part of the role

Dedicated admin time in each session

15 -minute appointments

12 patients per session

Weekly team meetings

MDDUS membership paid

Sessional rate £10.5k. 6 session GP required

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all of the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care. In accordance with the practice timetable the post-holder will make themselves available, as agreed, to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, resolving medication queries, and completion of paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. The post-holder will ensure the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Please request further details from practice directly for more information if required

Job description

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties and responsibilities typical of working in Primary Care. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether -self referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease protocols. Providing counselling and health education. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible).

About us

We have a well -established partnership with 8 GP partners working alongside 6 salaried GPs, 5 Nurse Practitioners (who also do home visits) and full nursing and support team

We are in the process of expanding our in-house pharmacy team

We have PCN ARRS roles including social prescribers, mental health workers and physios

We teach medical students and F2 doctors and are a training practice

We have developed GPSI services in dermatology, minor surgery and ENT and run these services from our Cestria practice

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