Job summary Due to retirement and expanding focus on Community Frailty work, Spring Terrace Health Centre are looking for a Salaried GP for up to 8 Sessions per week to join our well-established practice within Northumbria Primary Care. As a teaching practice, Spring Terrace Health Centre takes 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. As a practice Spring Terrace has been on a journey of quality improvement over recent years and is subsequently growing its patient list, clinical space and workforce. We would like to recruit a GP who is keen to continue this journey with us. We are a friendly small practice who have regular team meetings and catch-up time (in and outside work) to promote an inclusive atmosphere and work closely to foster an open, transparent & positive work culture. North Shields is a coastal town on the North bank of the River Tyne, 8 miles north-east of Newcastle Upon Tyne with good transport links and access to coastal and a short drive to the countryside in Northumberland. 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. Main duties of the job 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. About us 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. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £95,310 to £108,117 a session pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-7080215MH Job locations Spring Terrace Health Centre Spring Terrace North Shields NE29 0HQ Job description Job responsibilities This 8 session post would be ideal for a GP with an interest in Community Frailty as one session a week will be supporting our care home patients at Princes Court, one session per week providing GP clinical support to the North Tyneside Intermediate Care Unit (rehab unit) as well as work the Community Frailty ITP registrar focussing on delivering the best care for our elderly housebound population. A GP trainer is ideal but not necessary as long as you have a desire to be involved in education. Routine surgery sessions are limited to 13 contacts per surgery, including mixture of telephone, f2f and continuity slots for individual clinicians to use. Any Duty work is between 8.30am and 5pm, late duties (until 6pm) are shared with our sister site Nelson Medical Group and only tend to cover a 6pm finish once per fortnight on average, less as the team expands. Our f2f appointments are 15 minutes as standard and any registrar supervision has protected slot time. 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 Job description Job responsibilities This 8 session post would be ideal for a GP with an interest in Community Frailty as one session a week will be supporting our care home patients at Princes Court, one session per week providing GP clinical support to the North Tyneside Intermediate Care Unit (rehab unit) as well as work the Community Frailty ITP registrar focussing on delivering the best care for our elderly housebound population. A GP trainer is ideal but not necessary as long as you have a desire to be involved in education. Routine surgery sessions are limited to 13 contacts per surgery, including mixture of telephone, f2f and continuity slots for individual clinicians to use. Any Duty work is between 8.30am and 5pm, late duties (until 6pm) are shared with our sister site Nelson Medical Group and only tend to cover a 6pm finish once per fortnight on average, less as the team expands. Our f2f appointments are 15 minutes as standard and any registrar supervision has protected slot time. 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 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP/nMRCGP) Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on a performers list and never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason Desirable DRCOG DFFP/FFFP DCH Experience Essential Clinical training and experience as a General Practitioner Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP/nMRCGP) Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on a performers list and never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason Desirable DRCOG DFFP/FFFP DCH Experience Essential Clinical training and experience as a General Practitioner Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Spring Terrace Health Centre Spring Terrace North Shields NE29 0HQ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)