Job summary Bourne Health is a leading Primary Care NHS (National Health Service) GP (General Practitioner) Partnership. Portland Medical Centre, as part of Bourne Health are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic GP to join our Practice on an interim contract until 01 July 2025 to work closely with our nurses and GPs to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload. We appreciate the interest of all applicants in this opportunity. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. Main duties of the job The postholder will have an opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in the Quality and Outcomes Framework, treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse, patient list (practice-based commissioning, patient participation and health promotion). Closely supported by the practice clinical and management teams, the postholder will act as one of the GPs within the practice working alongside the practice team but will also be part of a larger multisite clinical team. About us Bourne Health is a leading Primary Care NHS (National Health Service) GP (General Practitioner) Partnership consisting of GP surgeries across Surrey and South London. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience £10500 - £11000 PER SESSION PER YEAR Contract Fixed term Duration 3 months Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number A3975-25-0006 Job locations Portland Medical Centre 184 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4QB Job description Job responsibilities Act upon most alerts (e.g., QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes). Provide all GP services required as part of the PMS contract held between the practices and the commissioning primary care agency, including all core services such as Child Health Surveillance Undertake Duty Doctor and Paperwork Doctor duties on a rota basis. Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice Provide cross cover, where necessary and practical, at the other practices Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate. Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice. Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992). Adhere to any practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation; Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards; Collect data for audit purposes; Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible); In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other responsibilities with the Practice: Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by you and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan. Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students, and GP trainees in the practice. Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff. Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice meetings. You will be expected to take part in clinical meetings, be prepared to chair these and present clinical topics as required for the maintenance of educational standards and high-quality care. You will receive feedback from the partners via peer review and to act upon recommendations and demonstrate change Provide additional enhanced services to the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the income streams to the practice Undertake additional training where necessary to provide these enhanced services You are required to actively participate in Practice Based Commissioning - this will include reducing first outpatient attendances, demand management, monitoring of activity including peer review and data validation Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g., Locally Commissioned Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.) Job description Job responsibilities Act upon most alerts (e.g., QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes). Provide all GP services required as part of the PMS contract held between the practices and the commissioning primary care agency, including all core services such as Child Health Surveillance Undertake Duty Doctor and Paperwork Doctor duties on a rota basis. Undertake surgeries during extended hours in accordance with the access needs of the practice population and the contractual obligation of the practice Provide cross cover, where necessary and practical, at the other practices Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate. Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice. Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992). Adhere to any practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines. Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation; Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards; Collect data for audit purposes; Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible); In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. Other responsibilities with the Practice: Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by you and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan. Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students, and GP trainees in the practice. Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff. Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice meetings. You will be expected to take part in clinical meetings, be prepared to chair these and present clinical topics as required for the maintenance of educational standards and high-quality care. You will receive feedback from the partners via peer review and to act upon recommendations and demonstrate change Provide additional enhanced services to the practices that meet the needs of the practices patient population and maximise the income streams to the practice Undertake additional training where necessary to provide these enhanced services You are required to actively participate in Practice Based Commissioning - this will include reducing first outpatient attendances, demand management, monitoring of activity including peer review and data validation Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice. Meet all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g., Locally Commissioned Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.) Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration 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 (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Portland Medical Address Portland Medical Centre 184 Portland Road South Norwood London SE25 4QB Employer's website https://www.portlandmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)