Salaried GP - Second Street Surgery

Salaried GP – 7 Sessions

Second Street Surgery, Gateshead

Second Street Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP to join our welcoming and supportive team for 7 sessions per week.

We are a friendly, patient-focused practice serving a diverse community in Gateshead, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuity of care and staff wellbeing.

Conveniently located in Bensham, Gateshead, the practice offers excellent commuter access via the Redheugh Bridge and Tyne Bridge, making it easily accessible from Newcastle and North Tyneside.

Working Pattern

The sessions are currently:

Monday – all day, Tuesday – morning, Wednesday – all day, Friday – all day

About Us

You will be joining a close-knit and collaborative clinical team consisting of:

• 3 GPs

• Clinical Pharmacist

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner

• 2 Practice Nurses

• 2 Healthcare Assistants

We also benefit from excellent multidisciplinary support through our Primary Care Network, including:

• Frailty Nurse

• Social Prescribing Link Workers

  
  

Teaching & Development

We are proud to support medical student teaching for Sunderland medical students and would particularly welcome applications from candidates with an interest or experience in teaching and mentoring.

For candidates wishing to develop this area of their career, we are happy to provide support and encouragement towards becoming a GP trainer.

We are also supportive of developing specialist interests and are keen to help clinicians grow professionally within the practice.

What We Offer

• A supportive and approachable working environment

• Low home visiting workload

• Protected weekly practice meeting time

• Strong administrative support with an established document management system to reduce GP administrative burden

• Pharmacist support for medicines management, discharge reviews and prescribing advice

• Opportunities and encouragement to develop specialist interests and teaching roles

  
  

Session Structure

• 13 appointments per morning session

• 13 appointments per afternoon session

  
  

We hold a weekly team meeting every week, with meetings rotating between:

• Practice meetings

• Clinical meetings

• Palliative care meetings

• Safeguarding meetings

  
  

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a GP who:

• Works well within a multidisciplinary team

• Is committed to delivering high-quality patient care

• Values continuity and community-focused general practice

• Has excellent communication and organisational skills

• Has an interest in teaching and mentoring, or would like to develop these skills

• Wishes to contribute positively to a supportive practice culture

Whether you are an experienced GP or newly qualified, we would be delighted to hear from candidates looking to join a friendly and forward-thinking practice.

For an informal discussion or to request further information, please contact Teresa Graham (Business Partner) on 07738074960 or email teresagraham@nhs.net