LS

Location
Wakefield, England; Leeds, England
Salary
Negotiable
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
General practitioner
Deadline
23 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 Sep 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

13 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience of working in an integrated multi-skilled team.

  • Experience

    Excellent communication skills.

  • Experience

    The ability to be compassionate at all times.

  • Qualifications

    Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)

  • Qualifications

    Licence to practise

  • Qualifications

    Included on the NHS England Medical Performers List

  • Qualities / Attributes

    A real desire to provide quality service to patients.

  • Qualities / Attributes

    An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.

  • Qualities / Attributes

    Confident and enthusiastic.

  • Qualities / Attributes

    Reliable and resourceful.

  • Qualities / Attributes

    Calm under pressure.

  • Qualities / Attributes

    Conscientious and committed to the organisation.

  • Qualities / Attributes

    Ability to work in a changing environment.

Desirable

2 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    A particular interest or experience in Womens Health would be highly desirable, with applicants who have specialist knowledge or qualifications in this area particularly encouraged to apply.

  • Experience

    Experience of using a range of IT including knowledge of using SystmOne.

Job summary

Salaried GP vacancy to work 6 sessions - Monday, Wednesday & Thursday (AM & PM)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, patient-centred Salaried General Practitioner to join our friendly, forward-thinking Leeds based practice. As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, safe and effective primary care to our patient population while working collaboratively with colleagues across the practice and wider healthcare system.

This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if there is a high level of interest.

Please note interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd November.

Main duties of the job

Our surgery provides care to over 11,000 patients across 2 sites: Lofthouse Surgery and The Manse Surgery. We have 9 Doctors, 4 qualified Nurses and 3 Health Care Assistants who work at the practice, and we are looking to employ a GP to complete our team.

Our practice is based in Leeds and is part of the Leeds Integrated Care Board (ICB). We are proud to be an active member of the LS25/26 Primary Care Network (PCN), with one of our GP Partners serving as the Clinical Director for the PCN. This provides excellent opportunities to contribute to service development, collaborative working and innovation across primary care.

About us

At Lofthouse Surgery, our mission is to provide professional, accessible, high quality, comprehensive healthcare services that inspires confidence in our patients and our community.

  • 5 GP Partners
  • 4 Salaried GPs
  • Experienced Nursing team
  • Mental health counsellor
  • First contact practitioner physio
  • Young persons social prescriber
  • PCN staff health coach
  • Pharmacist
  • Admiral Dementia Nurse
  • Newly refurbished practice
  • Modern premises with SystmOne clinical system
  • Working towards accreditation as a training practice
  • High QOF achievement
  • We offer a wide range of services to patients including contraception services and learning disabled health checks
  • Dementia Friendly Practice
  • Our practice hosts the AAA screening, Carers Leeds, Linking Leeds social prescribers.
  • Regular clinical meetings and peer support
  • Rated Good for CQC
  • Close links and good working relationships with local practices
  • Primary Care Network
  • Competitive salary, MDU Professional Indemnity and NHS Pension
  • Supportive induction for newly qualified GPs
  • Opportunities for continuing professional development

The practice is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and expects all employees to uphold these principles in all aspects of their work.

Details

  • Date posted: 29 September 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: A0058-26-0008
  • Job locations: 2 Church Farm Close, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3SA, United Kingdom, The Manse Surgery, 4 Marsh Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

The successful applicant must be available to participate in 1-2 visits per day and be part of the on-call rota.

Duties include:

  • Provide comprehensive, high-quality general medical services to registered patients.
  • Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations as appropriate.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in accordance with current clinical guidance.
  • Prescribe safely and effectively within national and local prescribing policies.
  • Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including nurses, healthcare assistants, clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribers and care coordinators.
  • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
  • Contribute to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national policies.
  • Support health promotion, disease prevention and patient education.
  • Participate in clinical meetings, significant event reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other contractual requirements where appropriate.
  • Maintain professional registration, appraisal and revalidation requirements.

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 Salaried GP with Lofthouse Surgery in Wakefield, England; Leeds, 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 23 Oct 2026.

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