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Orchard Croft Medical Centre Salaried GP - 4 Sessions Fixed Term

The closing date is 25 November 2026

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Job summary

Orchard Croft Medical Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking GP to join our friendly, well established team. We are a GMS practice with a list size of 10,600 patients, located in the historic township of Horbury just 6 miles from Wakefield and minutes from J40 of the M1.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Practice

Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients with undifferentiated or complex presentations

Conduct holistic clinical examinations and develop appropriate management plans

Manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence based approaches

Proactively identify and support patients at risk of long term conditions

Prescribe and review medications in line with national and practice guidelines

Provide clear information on treatment plans, medication use and selfcare

Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency situations effectively

Promote healthy lifestyle choices and health promotion strategies

About us

We pride ourselves on being a supportive, familyfriendly practice with a strong multidisciplinary team. Our current clinical team includes:

5 GP Partners

3 Salaried GPs

2 Chronic Disease Nurses

3 Practice Nurses

1 Healthcare Assistant

1 Phlebotomist

We are also supported by an excellent administrative team, including our own pharmacy technician, and by a wider PCN team comprising pharmacists, care coordinators, and Health & Wellbeing professionals.

We are a longstanding training practice hosting GP registrars, foundation doctors and medical students. We operate a Total Triage model, use SystmOne, consistently achieve high QOF results, and were rated Good by the CQC in 2018.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0158-26-0001

Job locations

Cluntergate

Horbury

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 5BY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients with undifferentiated or complex presentations

Conduct holistic clinical examinations and develop appropriate management plans

Manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence based approaches

Proactively identify and support patients at risk of longterm conditions

Prescribe and review medications in line with national and practice guidelines

Provide clear information on treatment plans, medication use and selfcare

Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency situations effectively

Promote healthy lifestyle choices and health promotion strategies

Use sensitive, effective communication to ensure informed consent and patient understanding

Support patients receiving difficult news

Adapt communication methods to meet diverse needs and overcome barriers

Maintain strong communication within the practice and with external partners

Work within GMC professional standards and scope of practice

Maintain accurate, high quality clinical records

Manage workload effectively while maintaining care quality

Participate in audit, peer review and appraisal processes

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and policy implementation

Understand safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable adults and children

Promote and model inclusive, non discriminatory practice

Respect patient choice and autonomy

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan and implement care for patients with undifferentiated or complex presentations

Conduct holistic clinical examinations and develop appropriate management plans

Manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence based approaches

Proactively identify and support patients at risk of longterm conditions

Prescribe and review medications in line with national and practice guidelines

Provide clear information on treatment plans, medication use and selfcare

Prioritise and manage urgent or emergency situations effectively

Promote healthy lifestyle choices and health promotion strategies

Use sensitive, effective communication to ensure informed consent and patient understanding

Support patients receiving difficult news

Adapt communication methods to meet diverse needs and overcome barriers

Maintain strong communication within the practice and with external partners

Work within GMC professional standards and scope of practice

Maintain accurate, high quality clinical records

Manage workload effectively while maintaining care quality

Participate in audit, peer review and appraisal processes

Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and policy implementation

Understand safeguarding responsibilities for vulnerable adults and children

Promote and model inclusive, non discriminatory practice

Respect patient choice and autonomy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Right to Work in the UK

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Right to Work in the UK

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

Orchard Croft Medical Centre

Address

Cluntergate

Horbury

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 5BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.orchardcroft.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Orchard Croft Medical Centre

Address

Cluntergate

Horbury

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 5BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.orchardcroft.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Yvonne Culpan

[email protected]

01924232963

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A0158-26-0001

Job locations

Cluntergate

Horbury

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF4 5BY

United Kingdom

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