Job summary
Salaried GP 6 sessions per week - Maternity cover for 12 months
Cranleigh Gardens Medical centre is part of the Bridgwater PCN We are looking for a salaried GP to join our welcoming, hardworking, and forward-thinking team.
Pay will be competitive: Portfolio Working: Blocked Admin Time: 6 weeks holiday: 1 week study leave: Indemnity (the extra costs on top of crown is fully paid by the practice)Salaried GP 4 - 6 sessions per week
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic individual who is proactive and well organised. They will need to be passionate about delivering high standards of patient care. We provide daily ongoing peer support and case based discussion; and each month we have clinical educational meetings. Salaried GP's have a very limited home visit requirement freeing up time for administrative work.
If you would like an informal chat about how we work or would like to come and have a look at our purpose-built practice in Bridgwater, please do contact us. We look forward to hearing from you! Applications will be considered at the time of applying.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group. The main responsibilities of the role include:
Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely manner.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems
Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements
All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre is a dynamic and supportive practice serving a diverse population of 14,100 patients. Our experienced team includes 4 GP partners, 3 salaried GPs, and 2 Nurse Practitioners who work closely with our Same Day Access team to deliver responsive, high-quality care. We benefit from FCP (First Contact Practitioner) coverage four days a week, alongside dedicated Health Coaches who support patient wellbeing.
As a well-established training practice, we offer excellent peer support and mentorship, fostering professional development in a collaborative environment. Our culture is friendly, sociable, and team-focused, with strong communication and shared values at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud of our "Good" CQC rating and consistently excellent results in both the national GP Patient Survey and internal staff surveysreflecting our commitment to both patient care and staff wellbeing.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities: In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities: In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years experience of working as a GP
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- GP certificate of completion of training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of continued professional development
- Experience of QOF and clinical audit
Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years experience of working as a GP
- General understanding of the GMS contract
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified GP
- MRCGP
- GP certificate of completion of training
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).
