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Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Salaried GP, to join our team at West Rainton Surgery on a fixed term basis. We are situated very close to the A1 between Durham and Houghton Le Spring, in a purpose-built building which is has been newly renovated to accommodate our very bright and exciting future. The building work has increased the size of the building and include an additional 3 large consulting rooms, making our practice a truly great place to work.
The role is for a 6 session GP to cover maternity leave, this post is fixed term for 12 months. The post will start February 2027.
The practice maintains a very high QOF achievement, offering additional services such as diabetic clinics, minor surgery procedures, dermatology and sexual health.
The practice uses systmone, supported by systems such as ACCURX, GP Team Net and transcribed dictation systems.
CQC inspected the practice as Outstanding in 2025, with very high patient satisfaction, with consistently positive FFT feedback month on month.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to undertake all of the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in primary care. In accordance with the practice timetable the post-holder will make themselves available, as agreed, to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, resolving medication queries, and completion of paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. The post-holder will ensure the highest standards of care for all registered patients.
The team is very important to us, therefore the applicant must be a team player and able to work well and respectfully with all members of the team.
About us
We are a supportive, forward thinking teaching and training practice who can be flexible to accommodate the right candidate, With a team of 3 GP partners, 2 salaried GP, GP registrars, a practice nurse, nurse practitioner, a diabetes specialist nurse, practice pharmacist, 2 health care assistants, a nursing associate, GP Assistant, Care Co-ordinators, practice manager, finance manager and a team of receptionists and secretaries. Many of our team members have been part of our practice for over 15 years.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
Details
Date posted
14 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£11,000 a session
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A4387-26-0008
Job locations
Woodland View
Houghton Le Spring
DH4 6RQ
United Kingdom
Last verified against our ingestion on 14 October 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-10-22.