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Salaried GP - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Role summary
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The role requires a fully qualified and GMC-registered General Practitioner with appropriate UK medical experience, professional indemnity cover, and eligibility to work in the UK. The successful candidate will provide safe, effective clinical care to registered patients, assess and diagnose illness, prescribe appropriately, manage chronic conditions, and contribute to preventive healthcare. Responsibilities may include telephone and face-to-face consultations, clinical documentation, referrals, safeguarding, and participation in practice meetings and quality improvement. Candidates are expected to demonstrate strong communication, sound clinical judgement, teamwork, confidentiality, and a commitment to patient-centred care. The post is fixed term to provide maternity cover, with working sessions and duties agreed with the employer.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Hastings & Rother Healthcare
Hastings & Rother Healthcare is a GP-led healthcare organisation supporting primary care services across Hastings, Rother, and surrounding areas in East Sussex. It works with local general practices and NHS partners to improve access, coordinate services, and strengthen care for communities. Its activities may include delivering clinical services, supporting workforce development, providing enhanced access appointments, and helping practices collaborate on operational and quality initiatives. The organisation offers clinicians the opportunity to work within a primary care environment while contributing to wider local healthcare programmes. As an NHS-facing employer, it is likely to place strong emphasis on clinical governance, safeguarding, teamwork, patient confidentiality, and continuous improvement. The fixed-term GP position supports service continuity during maternity leave and may involve working across participating practices or designated healthcare settings.