Salaried General Practitioner

Job description
Salaried GP (46 Sessions)
Caritas Group Practice

Join a Practice Where Patients Come First and Staff Thrive

Are you looking for a GP role where you can provide excellent patient care whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

At Caritas Group Practice, we're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team for 46 sessions per week.

Whether you're a newly qualified GP looking for excellent mentorship or an experienced GP seeking a fresh challenge in a well-organised practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Caritas Group Practice?

We are a well-established, high-performing GMS training practice caring for approximately 8,000 patients across three sites in Halifax. We are proud members of the North Halifax Primary Care Network and have built an excellent reputation for delivering accessible, high-quality patient care.

We believe that looking after our team is just as important as looking after our patients. We foster a genuinely supportive culture where colleagues enjoy working together, sharing ideas and supporting one another every day.

We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Medical indemnity fees paid
• Six weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• One week study leave (pro rata)
• Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities
• GP training practice with a strong learning culture
• Supportive clinical supervision for newly qualified GPs
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests and leadership roles
• Free on-site parking

About the Practice

Our experienced multidisciplinary team includes:

• GP Partner and ACP Partner
• Advanced Clinical Practitioners
• Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants
• Clinical Pharmacists
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Social Prescribing Link Worker
• Mental Health Practitioner
• Care Coordinators
• Highly skilled Reception and Administration Team

We benefit from:

• Very low home visit numbers
• Access to a dedicated community visiting service
• Excellent patient access
• High QOF achievement
• Delivery of local and national enhanced services
• A Good CQC rating
• Excellent relationships across the North Halifax PCN

The Role

As a Salaried GP, you will provide comprehensive NHS General Medical Services to our registered patient population, delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing face-to-face, telephone and remote consultations
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and long-term conditions
• Making autonomous clinical decisions
• Referring patients appropriately to secondary care and community services
• Prescribing safely in line with West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board guidance
• Maintaining accurate clinical records using SystmOne
• Undertaking routine administrative work associated with patient care
• Participating in duty/on-call sessions for same-day urgent care
• Participating in Enhanced Access sessions on a rotational basis
• Supporting quality improvement, clinical governance and audit activity
• Contributing to teaching and mentoring where appropriate
• Attending practice meetings and protected learning events

What We're Looking For
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent
• Experience working within UK Primary Care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience using SystmOne
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care

Desirable

• Additional specialist qualifications or areas of clinical interest
• Experience in teaching, leadership or service development
• Minor surgery, contraception or other enhanced clinical skills

Continued Professional Development

We are committed to supporting your professional development and encourage all clinicians to pursue areas of specialist interest.

You will be supported to:

• Maintain a personalised CPD programme
• Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement
• Complete annual NHS appraisal
• Attend educational events and practice meetings
• Develop leadership and teaching opportunities

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate and patient-focused
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• A strong team player
• Committed to continuous learning
• Passionate about delivering high-quality general practice

Job Type: Permanent
Sessions: 46 sessions per week (with flexibility)
Location: Halifax

Benefits

• NHS Pension
• Medical indemnity paid
• Six weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• One week study leave (pro rata)
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for career development and specialist interests

Person Specification
Additional
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and prioritise competing clinical demands.
• Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous improvement.
• Ability to demonstrate professional integrity, confidentiality and respect for equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Willingness to contribute positively to the development of the practice.

Desirable

• Interest in developing a clinical area of expertise or special interest within the practice.
• Commitment to supporting innovation and new models of primary care delivery.
• Interest in supporting education, training or development of colleagues.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
• On the National Performers List for England.
• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of maintaining continuing professional development (CPD) and professional revalidation requirements.

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care (e.g. Diploma/MSc or specialist interest qualifications).
• Evidence of training or involvement in quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience or qualifications in clinical leadership.

Experience
Essential

• Experience working as a General Practitioner within primary care.
• Experience managing a broad range of clinical presentations and patient needs.
• Experience of managing patients with long-term conditions and supporting preventative healthcare.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of contributing to clinical governance, audit, significant event reviews or quality improvement activities.
• Understanding of NHS primary care systems, contractual requirements and current healthcare priorities.

Desirable

• Experience working within a GP practice using multidisciplinary team models of care.
• Experience supporting service development or implementing improvements within primary care.
• Experience supervising, supporting or mentoring other healthcare professionals.
• Experience working within or alongside a Primary Care Network.
• Experience using SystmOne or similar clinical systems.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.