Vacancy: Salaried General Practitioner

Townfield Doctors Surgery: 34 College Way, Hayes, UB3 3DZ

Townfield Doctors Surgery is a friendly, well-established GP practice seeking a Salaried GP to join our supportive and forwardthinking multidisciplinary team. There is potential for future partnership for a suitable candidate.

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for managing a personal caseload and addressing a wide range of health needs for registered and temporary patients. The role requires delivery of high-quality, evidencebased clinical care in line with best practice and Practice policies.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the agreed Practice timetable, the post holder will be expected to undertake a full range of general practice duties, including but not limited to:

• Face-to-face and telephone consultations
• Managing queries and oncall duties
• Reviewing and acting on investigation results
• Conducting home visits
• Processing, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions
• Managing clinical correspondence and paperwork in a timely manner

Additional expectations include:

• Working 4–6 sessions per week
• Willingness to hold a patient list (named GP)
• Making autonomous, professional clinical decisions for patients presenting either directly or via referral
• Comprehensive assessment of patients’ healthcare needs
• To be available to attend internal team meetings as needed
• Identifying disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing and implementing care plans in partnership with patients and in line with agreed Practice disease management protocols
• Providing appropriate health advice, education, and preventative care
• Referring patients to secondary or community services as appropriate
• Maintaining clear, accurate, and timely clinical records in accordance with agreed standards
• Supporting audit and data collection requirements
• Prescribing safely and cost-effectively, in accordance with the Practice formulary and national guidance

The post holder will be expected to perform all normal duties associated with a GP working in primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Practice

• Adhering to all Practice policies and procedures, including those relating to prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, and health and safety
• Demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit activity, and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting the development and maintenance of electronic patient records, including Read coding and record summarising
• Attending relevant training days, meetings, and events as required by the Practice or external organisations

Confidentiality

The post holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, staff, and the Practice as a business organisation. All such information must be treated as strictly confidential and managed in accordance with Practice policies, GDPR, and relevant legislation. Disclosure of information will only occur where authorised and appropriate.

Health and Safety

The post holder is expected to promote and maintain a safe working environment by:

• Complying with the Practice Health and Safety Policy
• Using personal security systems and procedures correctly
• Identifying and managing risks within the workplace
• Following infection control procedures and maintaining safe, tidy work areas
• Reporting actual or potential risks and incidents
• Undertaking appropriate training to maintain skills and knowledge

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will actively support equality, diversity, and human rights by:

• Acting in accordance with current legislation and Practice policies
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, beliefs, and needs of patients, carers, and colleagues
• Providing care that is inclusive, nonjudgemental, and personcentred

Personal and Professional Development

The post holder will:

• Participate in annual appraisal and performance review processes
• Maintain a portfolio of continued professional development (CPD)
• Take responsibility for ongoing learning, development, and skill enhancement
• Support and share learning with colleagues where appropriate

Quality and Governance

The post holder will contribute to maintaining and improving quality by:

• Identifying and escalating quality or risk concerns
• Taking accountability for personal clinical performance
• Reflecting on individual and team practice to improve service delivery
• Working collaboratively with internal and external agencies to meet patient needs
• Managing time, workload, and resources effectively

Communication

Effective communication is essential to this role. The post holder will:

• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues, patients, and carers
• Adapt communication methods to meet individual needs
• Support effective team working through open and respectful communication

Service Development and Implementation

The post holder will:

• Implement Practice policies, standards, and clinical guidance
• Participate in service development discussions
• Contribute to audit and quality improvement activities where appropriate

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• GMC Registration
• Qualified GP
• Experience in urgent care clinical services
• Experience of virtual clinical consultations
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver programmes of work on time and to a high standard
• Excellent organisational skills with an attention to detail and an ability to finish tasks completely and to a high standard
• Ability to keep full, accurate and up to date records to a high standard
• Ability to assimilate information quickly and make clear and effective decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening – explaining, promoting, listening, learning, to / at all levels of the healthcare system
• Ability to motivate and engender trust and team identity
• In depth user knowledge of EMIS

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working in primary care in Hillingdon

Job Details

• Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner
• Location: Hayes, UB3 3DZ
• Sessions: 4–6 sessions per week
• Contract Type: Salaried
• Closing Date: 31 May 2026
• Interview Date: Interviews will be held during the week commencing 15 June 2026