Biddlestone Health Group: Salaried GP

Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5SL

Permanent | 6 Sessions per Week (Monday to Wednesday)

Competitive Salary | Indemnity Included

Join a Practice Where You Are Valued, Supported and Encouraged to Thrive

Biddlestone Health Group is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP to join our friendly and forward-thinking team for 6 sessions per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday).

Located in the vibrant community of Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, our practice serves a growing list of approximately 10,500 patients and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Why Join Biddlestone Health Group?

Excellent GP Workload

• 13 appointments per session

• Flexible start and finish times

• Low home visiting rate

• Well-protected and infrequent duty/on-call sessions

• Strong administrative and clinical support

  
  

Outstanding Support and CPD

• Weekly clinical case discussion meetings

• Monthly clinical practice meetings

• Whole-practice Time Out sessions

  
  

Career Development Opportunities

• Portfolio careers actively encouraged.

• Opportunities to develop interests in Family Planning and Minor Surgery

• Large teaching practice with GP Registrars, Foundation Doctors, and medical and nursing students

• Active member of Newcastle East PCN with strong collaborative working arrangements

True Multidisciplinary Team Working

Supported by:

• 2 GP Partners

• 4 Salaried GPs

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner

• 3 Practice Nurses

• Healthcare Assistant

• GP Assistant

• Social Prescribing Link Worker

• Student Counsellors

• Pharmacist

  
  

About Us

We are a friendly, well-organised teaching practice with a Good CQC rating, very positive patient feedback, and consistently strong QOF performance. We also provide our local Extended Access Service and are passionate about staff wellbeing, education, and service development.

Our Mission

To provide high levels of customer service and clinical support to our registered patients and to be the preferred GP practice within the community we serve.

What We Offer

✅ Competitive salary

✅ Indemnity cover included

✅ 6 weeks annual leave

✅ Flexible working arrangements

✅ Excellent multidisciplinary support

✅ Teaching and training opportunities

✅ Strong focus on work-life balance

The Role

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive primary care services, including:

• Face-to-face and telephone consultations

• Chronic disease management

• Home visits where appropriate

• Reviewing test results and prescriptions

• Referral management

• Clinical governance and quality improvement activities

• Supporting education and supervision of trainees and students

  
  

Interested?

We would be delighted to welcome prospective applicants for an informal visit and the opportunity to meet our team.

Biddlestone Health Group, Biddlestone Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5SL

Tel: 0191 265 5755 (option 3 and ask for Andrea)

Email peter.bainbridge2@nhs.net

Come and join a practice where people matter, patient care comes first, and GPs are supported to enjoy a sustainable and rewarding career.