Salaried GP

Job summary

Are you a GP looking for a supportive salaried role in an enthusiastic team? We believe now is a fantastic time to become a GP in the South West, and we are delighted to invite you for a visit to Spa Medical Centre, Melksham. Applicants pending CCT are warmly welcome to apply.

We are looking to grow our friendly GP Team by welcoming a new salaried or retainer GP, who can work from 4 to 8 sessions per week.

We are an established training practice, looking after a growing population of 15,000 patients. We are passionate about medical education with 2 (and soon to be 3) GP trainers and a medical student supervisor. Several of our GPs have a specialist interest in dermatology and/or minor surgery, including skin surgery and carpal tunnel release performed in our purpose-built operating suite.

Main duties of the job

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance.
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF.
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
• Commit to self-learning and in still an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
• Encourage collaborative working, consulting with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

About us

Key features of our practice -

We have four partners, six salaried GPs, one retainer GP and 2 GPSTs.

Our expert GP Assistant and secretaries have reduced our workload by tackling documents, test results and Non-NHS work.

Our fantastic older peoples community (MOPT) team of ANPs manage the vast majority of home visits and all care home ward rounds.

SystmOne and EConsult smart inbox (triaged by the partners) allows for safe and effective capacity management.

CQC rated good with outstanding features, very high achieving QOF practice

Established excellent training practice, First-5 mentorship and interest in education encouraged.

Fully engaged in a successful, progressive Primary Care Network and the clinical director is currently one of our partners.

Daily 30-minute GP coffee catchup in the wellbeing room or outside in summer. Bean-to-cup coffee provided!

Fantastic Christmas and Summer socials and wellbeing events through the year, we also have a running club and are a Parkrun practice.

Purpose built modern facilities with on-site staff parking

Located in a rapidly growing area of North Wiltshire, with many affordable homes and excellent transport links by rail and the M4. Our staff enjoy short rural commutes from Chippenham, Bath, Swindon and the surrounding villages.