Job Description

NPC Rothbury are looking for a Salaried GP for up to 6 Sessions per week to join our well-established and supportive team. As a practice we strive to maintain the wonderful positives of being a rural practice, at the heart of the local community, whilst benefitting from being part of the wider NPC organisation.



We take great pride in developing our future work force in primary care. This includes GP registrars, medical students, nursing students and the continued development of all staff. We are keen to hear from candidates who have an interest in teaching and actively encourage candidates who would like to explore any special interests.



NPC Rothbury serve a population of just over 120,000 across three sites, Rothbury, Longframlington and Harbottle.



Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.



As a GP Practice which is part of Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC), we work with flexibility and independence to run the surgery based on what is best for our patients and staff, and additionally we have the regular and consistent support of the management team to help us to focus on what is clinically important.



As a Salaried GP the post holder will be a key clinician within the team. A job plan will be agreed with you to provide general medical services and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.



NPC is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 120,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.



As an NPC GP we can offer some great benefits some of which are:



Opportunities for portfolio working and development of specialist clinical interest roles.



Access to all benefits of Northumbria healthcare; lease cars; home electronics; health and wellbeing offers.



Support with education, monthly education timeout sessions as well as a quarterly, NPC practice wide education sessions covering a range of topics dictated by the needs of our clinicians. Free access to Red Whale, mentorship and coaching.



Clinical Support Unit managing medication requests, reviews and document management (coders) to increase efficiency and reduce the admin burden on GPs.



Although part of a larger organisation, NPC, as a GP practice, we work with flexibility and independence to run the surgery based on what is best for our patients and staff, and additionally we have the regular and consistent support of the management team to help us to focus on what is clinically important.



We are a forward-thinking organisation and as part of our culture we are embracing new technologies to improve the services we offer our patients. We understand the importance of listening to our patients and are not afraid to make changes following feedback.



A GP trainer is ideal but not necessary as long as you have a desire to be involved in education.



The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practice team to provide general medical services for the needs of the practice population and to help ensure the Practice provides the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.



The post holder will manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.



The post holder is expected to contribute to the operational and strategic management of the practices within Northumbria Primary care and there are opportunities for personal and professional development across a wide range of areas within primary and secondary care