Salaried General Practitioner


Location
Bideford
Salary
Depends on experience
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
General practitioner
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
30 Jul 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job summary

We are a small rural dispensing practice with a list size of 3050 patients looking to recruit a committed and enthusiastic salaried GP to join our friendly team. This will be for 3-4 sessions per week over sequential days to include either a Monday or Friday and may also include covering annual leave and Extended Access hours if required.

Main duties of the job

The role will include a variety of duties including routine and same day consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing prescriptions, and dealing with correspondence and test results.

About us

We offer a welcoming and enjoyable team environment, a varied clinical workload and the opportunity to provide high quality continuity of care within a rural community. We are located in a well-equipped, Listed building in a fantastic location on the Hartland Peninsula with sand, surf and woodland with some amazing running routes on our doorstep.

We are also proud to offer teaching to both GP Registrars and medical students.

Details

  • Date posted: 30 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: A5488-26-0003
  • Job locations: 66 The Square, Hartland, Bideford, Devon, EX39 6BL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

  • Conduct mainly face-to-face, telephone, and AccuRx consultations with patients of all ages.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with current clinical guidelines and regulations.
  • Maintain accurate patient records. We are a SystmOne Practice using AccuRx and Heidi.
  • Provide health promotion, preventative care, and lifestyle advice.
  • Manage home visits where required using our PCN home visiting team.
  • Participate in safeguarding procedures for vulnerable adults and children.
  • Work collaboratively with nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Extended Access hours if required and as agreed by the Partnership and if desired.
  • Compiling and issuing computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
  • Undertaking all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

  • Review laboratory results, hospital correspondence, and clinical documents.
  • Complete referrals, fit notes, insurance reports, and other medical documentation.
  • Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and significant event reviews.
  • Contribute to QOF, enhanced services, and practice performance targets where applicable.
  • Support teaching, mentoring, or supervision of trainees and junior staff if appropriate.

Essential skills and experience

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision or autonomously.
  • Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group.
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
  • Ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load.
  • A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work with limited supervision or autonomously
  • Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • Ability to handle a busy and varied primary care case load
  • A good understanding of GMS contracting requirements and the operation of the Quality Outcomes Framework process

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This advert is for Salaried General Practitioner with Hartland Surgery in Bideford, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.

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