General Practitioner (GP)

A General Practitioner (GP) working in SouthendonSea plays a central role in providing accessible, communitybased medical care across a diverse coastal population. The position blends clinical autonomy with strong multidisciplinary collaboration, shaped by the areas mix of families, older adults, and patients with longterm conditions.

Main duties of the job

Clinical assessment and diagnosis Managing undifferentiated presentations across all age groups, from minor illness to complex multimorbidity.

Chronic disease management Running or supporting clinics for asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and other long-term conditions.

Preventive and population health Delivering immunisations, screening, lifestyle interventions, and health education.

Prescribing and medication management Ensuring safe, evidence based prescribing and reviewing repeat medications.

Coordination of care Referring to secondary care, liaising with allied health professionals, and supporting patients through care pathways.

Home visits and care home support Providing continuity for housebound or vulnerable patients.

Record keeping and compliance Maintaining accurate clinical notes and meeting CQC, safeguarding, and NHS governance standards.

Contribution to practice development Participating in audits, QOF achievement, service improvement, and PCN initiatives.

About us

Southend Coastal Surgeries is dedicated to deliveringexcellence in healthcare through its three sites, strategically located acrossThorpe Bay, Shoebury and Westcliff-on-Sea.

We provide a wide range of NHS primary care services,striving to deliver the highest standards of medical and personal care. Yourtreatment is always delivered in a clinically effective manner by the mostappropriate healthcare professional.

Job responsibilities

1. Job Purpose

The Employed GP will provide high-quality, patient centred clinical care to the registered population, working as part of a multidisciplinary team within a busy General Practice. The role includes acute and chronic disease management, clinical decision making, and supporting the wider practice in delivering safe, effective primary healthcare.

2. Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations for acute, chronic, and preventative care.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Manage long-term conditions in line with local and national guidelines.
• Provide timely review of laboratory/test results and communicate findings.
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately in accordance with national and local prescribing policies.
• Work collaboratively within the MDT, including ANPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, and Mental Health Workers.
• Support management of patients with complex or multi-morbidity needs.

Duty Doctor Responsibilities

• Participate in the practice duty rota.
• Triage same-day requests in a safe and timely manner.
• Support urgent appointments, telephone triage, and clinical queries for reception/administrative teams.

3. Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous medical records.
• Contribute to QOF, IIF, Enhanced Services, and other practice performance targets.
• Assist with clinical audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement projects.
• Provide support and clinical leadership for practice policies, protocols, and governance activities.

4. Professional Development

• Participate in appraisal and revalidation.
• Attend clinical meetings, educational sessions, and CPD activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of primary care guidance, clinical pathways, and best practice.
• Support mentorship or supervision of trainees or other clinical staff (if required).
• Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise workload.
• Commitment to holistic, patient-centred care.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

6. Qualifications & Requirements

• Full registration with the GMC and inclusion on the GP Register.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and Revalidation.
• Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in UK General Practice preferred.
• Enhanced DBS check.

7. Personal Attributes

• Empathetic, approachable, and patient-focused.
• Motivated, proactive, and adaptable.
• High standards of professionalism and integrity.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC and inclusion on the GP Register.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and Revalidation.
• Membership of a recognised medical defence organisation.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in UK General Practice preferred.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.