GP Maternity Leave Cover

GP Salaried Fixed Term Contract Maternity Leave Cover

Job Summary:

We are looking for a GP to cover six sessions (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) for a maternity leave. Fixed contract of 6 months, starting around April 2026. The practice is located in Droylsden, Manchester, and offers a friendly, training and supportive environment with a diverse team and no extended hours or weekend shifts.

• Fixed Term
  
  Contract:
  
  6 months (Maternity Cover)
• Sessions: 6 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
• Start Date:
  
  Around April 2026
• Salary: £10,500 per session
• Annual leave: 3 weeks included
• Indemnity cover included
• Familiar with EMIS and DOCMAN systems
• Standard GP salaried role: provide patient care, triaging blood reports, hospital letters, home visits, etc.

• Provide high‑quality, patient‑centred primary care in accordance with NHS standards.
• Triage and manage laboratory and imaging results, hospital letter referrals, and home‑visit requests.
• Deliver continuity of care for existing patient lists.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary primary‑care team and support practice objectives.

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of GP Specialty Training (CCT) or working towards CCT
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England GP Performers List (or eligible to join)
• Ability to provide high‑quality, patient‑centred primary care
• Strong clinical decision‑making and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary primary‑care team
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding and quality improvement
• Competent IT skills, including use of clinical systems (EMIS, Docman)
• Commitment to professional development, appraisal and revalidation

• Previous experience working as a salaried GP or GP registrar in an NHS setting
• Experience managing long‑term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or supervising trainees or students
• Involvement in quality improvement projects, audits or clinical research
• Experience working in a multicultural or high‑needs patient population
• Familiarity with local NHS services and referral pathways
• Leadership or management experience within primary care
• Flexibility to contribute to extended hours or additional clinical sessions
• Willingness to support practice development and service innovation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for previous convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer:

HT Practice – Medlock Vale Medical Practice

Address: 58 Ashton Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BW

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