New River Health

Salaried GP

The closing date is 17 October 2025

Job summary

We are a practice of 19,000 patients across 2 sites in Ware (Church Street Surgery) and Hertford (Castlegate Surgery), Hertfordshire.

We are dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team. We are a teaching and training practice, with partners teaching GP trainees and involved in Cambridge Medical School student teaching.

Main duties of the job

  • In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the practice or external organisations
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately
  • Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate and review as and when required

About us

We are a practice of 19,000 patients across 2 sites in Ware (Church Street Surgery) and Hertford (Castlegate Surgery), Hertfordshire.

We are dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team. We are a teaching and training practice, with partners teaching GP trainees and involved in Cambridge Medical School student teaching.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£11,000 a session

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2862-25-0002

Job locations

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


The Castlegate Surgery

42 Castle Street

Hertford

SG14 1HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the practice or external organisations
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately
  • Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate and review as and when required

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the practice or external organisations
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately
  • Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate and review as and when required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree Inclusion on the Performers List Medical Indemnity Experience with British Health Care and Primary Care Systems Enhanced DBS Check

Desirable

  • MRCGP SystmOne clinical system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree Inclusion on the Performers List Medical Indemnity Experience with British Health Care and Primary Care Systems Enhanced DBS Check

Desirable

  • MRCGP SystmOne clinical system

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

New River Health

Address

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


Employer's website

https://www.newriverhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

New River Health

Address

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


Employer's website

https://www.newriverhealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Katie Neale

hweicbenh.nrh@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£11,000 a session

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A2862-25-0002

Job locations

St Marys Courtyard

Church Street

Ware

Hertfordshire

SG12 9EF


The Castlegate Surgery

42 Castle Street

Hertford

SG14 1HH


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