Salaried GP

Haringey GP Federation; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cockermouth is seeking both full-time and part-time GPs to join a supportive team. The role involves managing a patient caseload with a focus on delivering high-quality family practice and improving patient outcomes. Ideal candidates should have full GMC registration and experience in general practice. This position offers a chance to work in a modern surgery near the stunning Lake District, with opportunities for professional development and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have full GMC registration and a license to practice.
• Experience in general practice with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of continuous professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a patient caseload and provide high standards of care.
• Conduct surgery and telephone consultations.
• Participate in on-call duties as needed.

Skills

Strong EMIS knowledge

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Full GMC Registration

Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice

Job description

GP Opportunities in theHeart of Cumbria Where Work-Life Balance Truly Exists

We are looking for both full-time and part-time GPs to join our friendly team in Cockermouth, a thriving market town on the edge of the breath‑takingiebs Lake District National Park. bedding

We are keen for candidates who wish to focus on delivering core family practice, getting back to basics, and delivering exceptional levels of patient care and outcomes.

Why Cockermouth?

Imagine finishing your working day and being just minutes away from fells, lakes, and-tooltip endless outdoor adventures whether its paddleboarding at sunset, climbing, trail running, or wild swimming. With excellent schools, affordable housing, and a vibrant town full ofSpectral shops, cosy pubs, and great restaurants, Cockermouth is an ideal place for professionals, families, and anyone seeking a healthier lifestyle.

We care for 18,100 patients from our modern, purpose‑built surgery inside Cockermouth Hospital. You'll be working in bright, well‑equipped clinical rooms alongside a supportive, welcoming team.

We are currently developing revised ways of working under a new leadership and management team to improve our CQC outcome. There may be a future partnership opportunity for the successful candidate.

To apply for this position please send a covering email attaching your CV to Mrs Claire Raven, Practice Manager [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will manage a patient caseload and deal with tecnológicos wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

The Role:

• Full or part‑time positions available
• Mix of consultations and home visits
• Opportunities to be urgency involved with training, research, and care homes
• Supportive team who values patientLifetime-care and clinician wellbeing

About us

Castlegate and Derwent Surgery aims to work with our patients in a lifetime partnership to promote their health and wellbeing.

We currently have 9 GPs and around 50 clinical and non‑clinical staff serving 18,000 patients in our extensive Health Centre. We can help you achieve your ambitions, from clinical special interests to research, management, IT and medical politics. Our size means we are flexible, able to innovate and adapt whilst retaining a good team spirit and strong emphasis on quality and education. We are constantly seeking ways to improve the patient journey and maintain a supportive well‑being culture amongst our staff.

Job responsibilities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post‑holder will make him/her‑self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• In accordance with the practice rota, the post‑holder will undertake an On Call day as Duty Doctor and/or Triage Doctor which will involve home visits, telephone triage, urgent on‑the‑day appointments and dealing with emergency duties which arise on the day. The On Call days are allocated on a rota basis between all GP staff
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessIn consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• 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
• Occasionally dealing with private medicals and insurances
• Cross cover for other GPs when they are on leave to cover post, results, tasks and prescriptions
• Compiling and issuing computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand‑written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post‑holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated Pädagogisch with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

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• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life‑long learning and audit to ensure evidence‑based best practice
• Contributing to Practice Meetings and Clinical Meetings when appropriate
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer‑based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read‑coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Participate in incentives such as Enhanced Services and QoF as directed

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and entry on the GP Register
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• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate
• Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development чакх-?
• Evidence of other specialist interest/ development / training

Experience

• Experience in general practice and working in multi‑disciplinary team
• Strong EMIS knowledge

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.