The Surgery, Stuart Road in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, is recruiting a Salaried GP to join its expanding clinical team.
The practice says applications are welcome from newly qualified GPs as well as doctors who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. The role is available for candidates looking to work between 4 and 6 sessions per week.
Salary is described as competitive and negotiable depending on experience. Applicants are encouraged to indicate their salary expectations when applying.
- Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Employer: The Surgery, Stuart Road
- Job Type: Salaried GP / Primary Care
- Working Pattern: 4–6 sessions per week
- Experience: Experienced and newly qualified GPs welcome
- Sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship possible
- Closing Date: 20 September 2026
About The Surgery, Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road is a GP and nurse training practice serving approximately 7,000 patients. The practice is conveniently located close to Pontefract town centre in West Yorkshire.
The clinical team includes:
- 2 GP Partners
- 6 Salaried GPs
- 2 Practice Nurses
- 1 Healthcare Assistant
- Additional staff employed through the local Primary Care Network
The practice also has a dedicated administrative and reception team of around 13 staff, supported by a Practice/Business Manager and Operations Manager.
The surgery describes itself as a practice focused on continuous development and improving the quality of services provided to patients.
What Will You Do?
The successful GP will provide clinical services across morning and afternoon sessions and may be required to participate in home visits and the practice duty/on-call rota.
The practice uses SystmOne.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Conducting face-to-face surgery consultations
- Providing telephone consultations
- Undertaking home visits
- Participating in the duty/on-call rota
- Reviewing and signing repeat prescriptions
- Responding to patient queries
- Managing clinical paperwork and correspondence
- Assessing patients with undifferentiated or undiagnosed conditions
- Making autonomous clinical decisions
- Identifying disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Developing appropriate care plans
- Providing health education and counselling
- Referring patients to appropriate healthcare providers
- Admitting or discharging patients from relevant caseloads
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
- Collecting information for clinical audits
- Issuing acute and repeat prescriptions electronically
- Prescribing in accordance with the practice formulary and clinical guidance
The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake the normal duties and responsibilities associated with working as a GP in primary care.
Additional Responsibilities
In addition to patient-facing clinical work, the role includes participation in practice administration and service development.
You may be expected to:
- Contribute to achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other relevant targets
- Ensure clinical information is appropriately coded
- Share non-patient-facing duties such as reviewing results and correspondence
- Remain on site throughout your clinical session
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings
- Participate in clinical evaluation and audits
- Contribute to the development of practice services
- Build effective working relationships with other local practices and NHS organisations
- Follow practice policies relating to prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
- Work collaboratively with administrative and management teams
Training and Professional Development
The practice expects the successful candidate to maintain their professional development and participate in relevant training.
Responsibilities include:
- Complying with the GP appraisal process
- Maintaining a commitment to lifelong learning
- Participating in audits and evidence-based practice
- Attending relevant training and practice events
- Taking part in annual performance reviews
- Maintaining records of personal and professional development
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Current and valid GMC registration
- Experienced GPs and newly qualified GPs will both be considered
Desirable
- Minor surgery experience
- Joint injection skills
- Willingness to undertake training in minor surgery
The additional clinical skills are desirable but not essential for the position.
Salary and Annual Leave
The practice states that the salary will be competitive and negotiable depending on experience.
Candidates are asked to provide an indication of their salary expectations as part of their application.
The post provides 6 weeks’ full-time equivalent annual leave, plus the applicable bank holidays, with entitlement calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of sessions worked.
How to Tailor Your CV for This GP Job
If you are an internationally trained doctor applying for this position, your CV should clearly demonstrate that you meet the requirements for UK primary care practice.
Highlight:
1. GMC registration
Clearly state your current GMC registration status near the top of your CV.
2. GP experience
List your GP, family medicine or primary-care experience, including the types of patients and clinical conditions you have managed.
3. Clinical skills
Highlight relevant skills such as consultations, chronic disease management, prescribing, referrals, home visits and telephone consultations.
4. Additional procedures
If you have experience with minor surgery or joint injections, make this prominent because these skills are listed as desirable.
5. Multidisciplinary teamwork
Demonstrate experience working with nurses, healthcare assistants, specialists, administrative teams and other healthcare professionals.
6. Clinical documentation and digital systems
Mention your experience with electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems. If you have used SystmOne, state this clearly.
7. Audit and quality improvement
Include examples of clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, QOF-related work or other activities aimed at improving patient care.
8. UK work eligibility
If you already have UK work permission, state this clearly. If you require Skilled Worker sponsorship, be transparent about your immigration status and sponsorship requirement.
Keep your CV focused on GP/primary-care experience, GMC registration, clinical competencies and patient-care responsibilities.
How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 20 September 2026.
Apply through the official NHS Jobs application page:
Applicants should review the full vacancy details and confirm that they meet the registration, professional and immigration requirements before submitting an application.
UK Skilled Worker Sponsorship
International applicants requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply.
The employer specifically states that applications from candidates who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside other applications.
However, applicants should understand that the statement that sponsorship is possible does not automatically mean every applicant will qualify for sponsorship or that sponsorship will be guaranteed. Candidates should check their eligibility and the current UK immigration requirements before applying.
For official UK immigration information:
Applicants coming to the UK under the Skilled Worker route may also be required to provide criminal record certificates for countries where they have lived for the required periods.
Official guidance for overseas applicants:
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Internationally trained doctors should make sure they understand the GMC registration requirements before applying.
Further information for overseas healthcare professionals:
DBS Check
The position is subject to the relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) requirements.
A DBS check will therefore be required as part of the recruitment process.
Employer Details
The Surgery, Stuart Road
Stuart Road
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4PQ
United Kingdom
Employer website:
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The employer indicates that Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome, but sponsorship is not guaranteed. Eligibility for sponsorship depends on the employer, the specific role, the applicant’s qualifications and registration, and the applicable UK immigration rules at the time of application.
Applicants should always verify the latest job, sponsorship and immigration information directly with the employer and the official UK government/NHS sources before making decisions or paying any third party.
