GP

Job summary
Highlands Surgery, in Leigh on Sea, is looking for a salaried GP to join their busy practice, covering 6 sessions a week.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.

Main duties of the job
The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as well as:

• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare 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 management protocols.
• Providing health education.
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements.
• Delivering enhanced services.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us
Highlands Surgery (Leigh-on-Sea) is a forward thinking, innovative practice with an ethos that supports the development of the whole team. Our objective is to continue delivering a high-quality service for our patients, whilst we continue to develop so that it sustainable for the future.

As a practice of over 15,500 patients, the size allows us to look at different models of care for our patients. We are a 3 GP partner practice, supported by 3 salaried GPs, long-term locums, 3 practice nurses, 2 HCAs and a clinical pharmacist. We have a large non-clinical team, all with a desire to provide the best service we can. We pride ourselves on supporting staff professional development and personal interests. We are a training practice, with all 3 GP partners being approved trainers. We have an Outstanding CQC rating and are consistently high QOF achievers.

Benefits include: NHS pension scheme and eye-care vouchers

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Closing date: 30 October 2026
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 30105
Location: 1629-1643 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ

Essential qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

All applicants should have skills including

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services.
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Primary Care Careers
Website: Apply through our website
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Primary Care Careers, 01206918760

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