JOB TITLE: Salaried GP CONTRACT TERM: 6 Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover HOURS: 6 sessions - days to be agreed SALARY: Depending on experience Leatside Health Centre is looking for an enthusiastic salaried GP, to join our friendly, and supportive team for a 6-month fixed term contract to cover for Maternity Leave. We are forward thinking and committed to providing multidisciplinary services for our local population. We are also an established training practice with GP Registrars and Medical Students. We hold a daily coffee session, with the opportunity for clinical staff to discuss any patient/clinical issues. We are a large busy surgery located in Redruth, Cornwall, and have a combined list of circa 17,000 patients, with 6 Partners. We are members of North Kerrier East PCN. Main duties of the job Supported by the clinical and management team the post holder will act as one of the regular GPs within the practice, working alongside the practice team. Provide general medical services for the practice population to a high standard dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting. Comply with the practices General Medical Services GMS contract, DES/LES contracts and adhere to the principles of good medical practice. You will be required to: Provide all GP services required 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 Adhere to the 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 Compile and issue computer generated acute, and repeat prescriptions Support practice staff, and respond to requests for advice and assistance from the reception, secretarial, prescription, PA and nursing staff Attend MDT, clinical and practice meetings Provide additional enhanced services to the practice that meet the needs of the patient population and maximise income streams to the practice Awareness and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, and QOF In general the post Holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care Person Specification Usual GMC GP qualifications must apply