GP Salaried

Job summary

Are you looking for a flexible salaried GP position to support a better work life balance?

We are seeking enthusiastic GPs to join our team at Rotherfield Surgery, part of Sussex Primary Care — a forward-thinking network offering excellent support, collaboration, and development opportunities.

We offer a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements (including job share opportunities), and a comprehensive benefits package including professional development opportunities, NHS pension scheme, and generous annual leave.

You will work alongside a diverse multidisciplinary team, including nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, delivering an integrated, patient-centred approach to care.

Whether you are a newly qualified GP or an experienced practitioner seeking a new challenge, if you are passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare and thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for overseas applicants with relevant qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

All normal duties and responsibilities associated with a Salaried GP working within primary care as set by the regulatory and standard setting organisations, including but not limited to the points below. In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, will undertake a variety of duties including:

• Surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations on behalf of the Practice as well as referral letters and other paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner
• Provide health promotion and advice, signposting patients to appropriate services to maximise their health and social functioning and their ability to self-manage their care
• Be constantly mindful of the need for the provision of personalised care and population health, including reducing health inequalities and ensure that these are reflected in daily practice
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting patients, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation or external organisations
• Assess the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems taking appropriate action as necessary
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness taking appropriate action as necessary
• Consult with patients and in line with current disease management protocols and care pathways, develop care plans for health related illnesses and share these in line with patient need and good information governance
• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using IT systems
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) including EPS
• Prescribe in accordance with locally agreed or nationally agreed prescribing formulary
• Work in accordance with all relevant clinical guidelines, pathways and protocols
• Responsible for tasks delegated to them, appropriate to their level of competence and expected to delegate tasks or responsibilities to other staff, as appropriate
• In-hours duty doctor sessions; to be agreed
• All General Practitioners are expected to participate in continuing professional development, annual GP appraisal, revalidation and appropriate peer supervision and to remain up to date on professional developments as required by their professional body. GPs are actively encouraged to take their study leave entitlement in order to support the development needs identified in their PDP and appraisal. Undertake all requirements to remain on the Medical Performers list
• Ensure that he/she remains up to date with and implements all relevant good clinical practice guidance (e.g. NICE guidance)
• Work in accordance with all relevant clinical pathways and protocols
• Active engagement with professional development lead, to promote patient safety and quality of service
• Participation in a range of clinical governance activities, including clinical audit and such quality improvement activities deemed necessary by either Sussex Primary Care or external accrediting bodies
• Ensure that the requirements of the Care Quality Commission are reflected in his/her day to day practice and will maintain and develop the practice’s active management of CQC requirements

Requirements

We are looking for GPs who have:

• MRCGP qualification
• Registration on the GMC GP register with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on an NHS National Performers list (England, Wales, or Northern Ireland)
• UK-based eligibility to work (essential)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong clinical decision-making ability
• A genuine passion for patient care
• A commitment to continuous professional development

About us

Rotherfield Surgery is a dual site practice, operating from The Brook Health Centre in Crowborough and Rotherfield – a beautiful, leafy area of East Sussex. We serve a population of just over 7,000 patients.

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Healthcare Assistants. Our patient demographic has a higher proportion of patients aged over 65, with lower levels of income deprivation compared to local and national averages.

Sussex Primary Care was established in 2019 by GP Partners seeking a new and sustainable model of primary care. We now operate seven practices, serving over 55,000 patients.

We are a learning organisation, actively listening to our staff, patients, and partners to shape our future.

Our vision is centred on delivering outstanding, innovative primary care.

Benefits package

What we offer:

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Structured induction and training programme
• Generous annual leave and sick pay scheme
• 5 fixed study leave days per year
• NHS pension scheme
• Medical indemnity cover
• Free on-site parking
• Access to car lease, cycle to work and childcare schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dedicated mentorship and peer support
• Access to SPC Education Lead
• Support for those new to practice
• Opportunities for career development within a growing organisation