General Practitioner (GP)


Location
Rushden, England
Salary
Negotiable
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
General practitioner
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Aug 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

6 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience of working in a primary care environment

  • Qualifications

    Qualified GP

  • Qualifications

    Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

  • Qualifications

    General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

  • Qualifications

    Full GMC Registration

  • Qualifications

    National Performers List registration

Desirable

1 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    MRCGP

Job summary

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced General Practitioner to join the team on a Salaried basis. This role has arisen due to the growth of the practices following a change in Partnership 2022/23.

This role is a remarkable opportunity for an already experienced General Practitioner or a newly qualified General Practitioner looking to start a fantastic career in Primary Care.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities as a General Practitioner;

The following are the core responsibilities of the General Practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

  • Perform clinical examinations of patients to assess, diagnose and monitor conditions
  • Carry out patient consultations at home and within the surgery
  • Monitor patients' conditions and wellbeing
  • Carry out clinical examinations
  • Diagnose and treat various illnesses/ailments
  • Carry out minor surgery where required
  • Take part in practice management and administration
  • Liaise with other healthcare professionals (e.g., midwives, pharmacists, health visitors and psychiatrists) as part of multidisciplinary teams

About us

What were looking for in a General Practitioner;

  • Member of the GMC Register
  • Experience of working in a primary care and urgent care environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal & particularly listening
  • A clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
  • Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations

If you would like to be considered for this exciting General Practitioner role, please apply now!

Details

  • Date posted: 17 August 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
  • Reference number: A0420-26-0011
  • Job locations: Adnitt Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9TR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The successful post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities:

  • An autonomous consultor
  • 10 minute consultations x 15 slots morning and 15 slots afternoon
  • Share of home visits
  • Able to manage acute presentations
  • Able to manage chronic conditions
  • Able to order appropriate investigations (bloods/radiology)
  • Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organise emergency admissions
  • Share of admin: clinical letters which require actioning/filing
  • Able to file pathology results
  • Able to see all age groups
  • No restrictions on prescribing
  • Able to see pregnant women in regards non pregnancy related issues
  • Able to sign sick notes
  • Able to deal with mental health presentations

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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This advert is for General Practitioner (GP) with Rushden Medical Centre in Rushden, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.

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