Job summary
We are looking for apart-time Salaried GP (6 sessions) to support our Chislehurst community on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. We are seeking a compassionate, committed, and experienced GP to provide high-quality care and continuity for our patients during a period of maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team, making a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of our local community while maintaining the high standards of care our patients have come to expect.
This fixed term contract will run from Tuesday 22nd Sept until (and including) Friday 6th August 2027.
The role is for 6 sessions per week, split across 3 full working days. Due to room availability, the confirmed working days are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
We are open to discussing the opportunity with candidates who may be able to cover part of this commitment rather than all 6 sessions.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across both practice sites.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Main duties of the job
The suitable candidate should feel comfortable working independently as well as alongside our multi-disciplinary medical team. The role will include pro-rata involvement with the duty doctor triage rota working alongside another duty doctor at the opposite practice site. We expect our team to always act within your professional boundaries, providing appropriate care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process.
You will possess the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviour by promoting and protecting the interests of service users and carers, communicating appropriately and effectively, working within the limits of your knowledge and skills, refer & delegate appropriately, respect confidentiality, manage risk, report concerns about safety, be honest and trustworthy and keep records of your work.
About us
We are dynamic, patient focused and high achieving partnership that strives to provide first class care for our 24,000 patients.
Our clinical system is EMIS which integrates with AccuRx to communicate with our patients. Home visiting is supported by our practice Paramedic and Advanced Nurse Practitioner who work alongside the Bromley Healthcare District Nursing team. We are part of a PCN which has several additional practitioners including Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, a Mental Health Practitioner, First Contact Physiotherapist and Paramedic.
Details
- Date posted: 24 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 10 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A2753-26-0018
- Job locations: 42 High street, chislehurst, kent, Br7 5aq, United Kingdom, Woodlands Practice, 11 Red Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6DB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Practice Manager or GP Partners, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels.
Please see attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCGP
- Appropriate defence indemnity
- Performers List registration noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
- Evidence of current validation
- Evidence of last appraisal
- Eligibility to practice in the UK independently, including right to work in the UK
Experience and skills
Essential
- Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
- Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
- Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
- Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
- Experience of triage and duty doctor
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
Desirable
- Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
- Experience of medicines management
- Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service
- Previous EMIS web and Docman experience
- Experience working at triage or duty doctor
- Experience with home visits
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