Description
Westway Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team for 6 sessions per week.
We are a well-established GMS practice based in Shepherd's Bush, West London, serving a diverse patient population of approximately 5,300 patients. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced GP or a newly qualified GP looking to develop their career within a supportive practice. You will work alongside experienced clinicians, nursing staff, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and a dedicated administrative team. The practice uses SystmOne and benefits from strong support through the North Hammersmith & Fulham Primary Care Network.
We are looking for a clinician who is committed to providing excellent patient care, works well within a multidisciplinary team and is keen to contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.
In return, we offer a competitive salary of £11,000-£12,000 per session depending on experience, NHS Pension Scheme membership, regular clinical meetings, supportive management and opportunities for professional development.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care through a mixture of face-to-face, telephone and online consultations. In addition to routine clinical sessions, the role will include reviewing pathology results, processing clinical correspondence, reviewing hospital letters and managing workflow tasks in a timely manner.
The post-holder will participate in the practice duty doctor rota, providing clinical support to the wider practice team, managing urgent patient queries and assisting with same-day demand where required. There will also be responsibility for repeat prescribing, medicines management queries, referral reviews, safeguarding concerns and liaising with community and secondary care services.
You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, including pharmacists, nursing staff, healthcare assistants and administrative colleagues, to ensure patients receive safe, effective and coordinated care.
The role offers a varied and rewarding workload within a supportive practice environment, with opportunities to contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing delivery of excellent primary care services.
About us
The Westway Surgery is a well-established GMS practice located in Shepherd's Bush, West London, serving a diverse patient population of approximately 5,300 patients. We are part of the North Hammersmith & Fulham Primary Care Network and are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible and patient-centred healthcare.
The practice is entering an exciting new phase following recent partnership changes. We are looking to build on our strong foundations and develop a forward-thinking model of primary care that improves access, embraces innovation and supports both patients and staff. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP who would like to contribute ideas and help shape the future direction of the practice.
Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced GPs, nursing staff, healthcare assistants, pharmacists and a dedicated administrative team. We use SystmOne and have developed efficient systems and processes to support clinicians in delivering safe and effective care.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive and collaborative practice where teamwork is valued and staff wellbeing is important. Clinicians are encouraged to participate in service development, quality improvement projects and the ongoing evolution of our clinical services.
We are seeking a GP who shares our ambition to develop modern, sustainable models of care while maintaining excellent continuity and patient-centred care for our local community.
Job responsibilities
- Undertake face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations and online consultations
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions
- Develop and implement management plans in partnership with patients
- Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national guidance
- Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services
- Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate
- Manage urgent and same-day clinical presentations
- Participate in safeguarding processes and multidisciplinary discussions where required
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne
- Comply with all relevant clinical governance requirements and practice policies
Administrative Responsibilities
- Review and action pathology and diagnostic test results
- Review and process clinical correspondence and hospital letters
- Manage workflow tasks and electronic documents in a timely manner
- Review and sign repeat prescriptions
- Complete referral forms and supporting clinical documentation
- Complete medical reports and other clinical documentation as required
- Liaise with secondary care, community teams and other healthcare professionals
- Support the management of medicines-related queries and prescribing requests
Duty Doctor Responsibilities
- Participate in the practice duty doctor rota
- Manage urgent same-day clinical demand
- Provide advice and support to clinical and non-clinical staff
- Respond to urgent patient queries
- Review urgent results and clinical correspondence where appropriate
- Support safe patient navigation within the practice
Quality Improvement and Governance
- Participate in clinical meetings and practice development initiatives
- Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework targets where appropriate
- Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activities
- Contribute to the development of new models of care and service improvements
- Maintain professional registration, appraisal and revalidation requirements