Job Description

Locations: St Leonards-on-Sea & Hastings

Contract: Permanent

Salary: 12,931 per session + NHS pension

Apply by: 7th November 2025

Why join HRH

We care for around 26,000 patients across St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings. You'll work a structured clinical day with protected breaks, catch-up slots and dedicated admin time, supported by regular clinical supervision and a friendly MDT.

Your week at a glance

6 - 8 Sessions per week

15-minute appointments

Cap: ?15 contacts per session

Dedicated Mental Health sessions: up to 2 sessions/week (negotiable) to run MH reviews, complex case discussions and shared-care follow-up

No on-call; home visits: Low

Protected CPD: 10% of weekly hours + 5 days study leave pro rata

30 days AL + 8 BH (FTE)

Indemnity included

BMA model contract

System: EMIS Web

MDT: ANPs, ACP's, Clinical Pharmacists, PAs, Paramedics, MSK FCP, MHP

Admin support: Dedicated document/admin team

What you'll do -- Patient-facing

Provide comprehensive, patient-centred GP care across acute, chronic and preventive needs

Consult in person or by telephone

Support patients with mental health needs, working with our multidisciplinary mental health team to ensure appropriate care and follow-up

Participate in clinical decision-making, triage, and referrals

Engage in quality improvement and clinical governance activities as part of our team ethos

Home visits as required

Care/Nursing home ward rounds with support from Enhanced Care Team

Lead in primary-care mental health: assessment, formulation, safety planning, brief interventions, step-up/step-down and shared-care follow-up (e.g., ADHD medications) with clear escalation pathways to CMHT/Crisis teams

SMI (Serious Mental Illness) physical health checks and proactive recall, with attention to cardio metabolic risk and medicines monitoring

Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and joint reviews with MH colleagues

What you'll do -- Non-patient-facing

Clinical admin & governance: results handling, correspondence, documentation, audit/QI, and practice meetings.

Specialist area time: develop a focus aligned to service needs.

Specialist time to develop MH pathways (e.g., trauma?informed care, perinatal mental health, addiction), aligned to service needs and your interests

Package & support

Workload clarity: structured day with protected daily break, catch-ups and admin time.

Development: regular clinical supervision, appraisal and study time; inclusive employer with strong safeguarding culture.

Benefits: per session (DOE) + NHS pension; annual leave: 6 weeks + 1 week study (pro-rata); indemnity & GMC fees paid.

Systems: EMIS (desirable).

What you'll bring

Full, unrestricted GMC (GP Register) + on the English National Performers List; strong communication and team ethos.

A passion for healthcare and evidence-based, person-centered care.

DBS required.

HRH monitor the use of AI during the recruitment process. If it is apparent that you have used AI to complete the application, you may be asked about this prior to shortlisting in order to determine if your application should progress.

Example GP Job Plan:

Morning session - 4 hours 30 minutes

Clinic approximately - 14 appointments

Admin - 30 mins

CPD - 30 mins (Break to be counted as CPD as discussing clinical cases)

Lunch - 60 minutes

Afternoon session - 3 hours, 30 minutes

Clinic approximately - 10 appointments

Admin - 30 mins

CPD - 30 mins

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 77,586.00-103,448.00 per year

Work Location: In person