Salaried GP

Birchwood Surgery

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed salaried sessional GP to join our dedicated practice team. We are a well-established practice based in the heart of Letchworth Garden City with a combined list size of approx. 18,000 patients.

Letchworth town offers direct train links to both London and Cambridge, each taking only approximately 30 minutes to reach. Schooling in the town is very sought after and leisure facilities are outstanding.

We pride ourselves on delivering professional medical care in a friendly environment while striving to meet all the challenges of modern General Practice. We are members of the local Primary Care Network providing extended services as a hub to the local community.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical care to patients, including consultation sessions, telephone triage, econsults, correspondence, results, medication reviews, prescription signing and other clinical administration, medicals, reports, home visits, surgery meetings and on-call (excluding out of hours).

Adhere to the highest personal and professional standards set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.

Work with Lead GP and Practice Manager to support the development, delivery and review of the agreed surgery action plan, patient satisfaction levels, QOF, enhanced services, safeguarding of patients, KPI targets, CQC, PNC DES activities, resources and profile and cost management.

Provide colleague clinical support to Birchwood and Sollershott Surgeries GPs, ANP, Paramedic, Practice Nurses, HCAs, trainees and other healthcare colleagues.

Work closely with the primary health care team in delivering clinical care.

Actively participate in regular clinical Practice meetings.

Ensure ongoing CPD to keep abreast of new clinical developments.

Ensure that mandatory training is up to date.

Ensure engagement with NHS annual strengthened appraisal, PDP production and GMC revalidation.

Document and report significant events and matters relating to clinical governance to the Lead General Practitioner and Practice Manager.

At all times to behave as a professional clinician and act as ambassador for Birchwood and Sollershott Surgeries and 12PointCare.

About us

9 x salaried GPs across both sites (6 x Birchwood and 3 x Sollershott)

Nurses Team with ANP, Paramedic, Practice Nurses and HCAs

High patient satisfaction

Innovative & expanding practice

Consistently high QOF achievement

Good CQC rating

Involvement in commissioning & development of local services

Friendly, supportive environment with good team spirit

SystmOne, Electronic Prescribing, Ardens, AccuRx & Econsult systems are used

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience NHS pension enrolment, support with professional development

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4702-25-0000

Job locations

232-240 Nevells Road

Letchworth

Hertfordshire

SG6 4UB


The Surgery

44 Sollershott East

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 3JW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Post-holder requirements:

  • To be registered with GMC and engaged in regular clinical work
  • To be an experienced doctor with GP accreditation
  • To hold MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
  • Have a sound knowledge of the principles and values that support good medical practice
  • Have good organisational skills
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a team
  • A clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused service
  • A record of continuous professional development

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post-holder requirements:

  • To be registered with GMC and engaged in regular clinical work
  • To be an experienced doctor with GP accreditation
  • To hold MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
  • Have a sound knowledge of the principles and values that support good medical practice
  • Have good organisational skills
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a team
  • A clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused service
  • A record of continuous professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be registered with GMC and engaged in regular clinical work
  • To be an experienced doctor with GP accreditation
  • To hold MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be registered with GMC and engaged in regular clinical work
  • To be an experienced doctor with GP accreditation
  • To hold MRCGP examination or equivalent experience

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Birchwood Surgery

Address

232-240 Nevells Road

Letchworth

Hertfordshire

SG6 4UB


Employer's website

https://www.birchwoodsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birchwood Surgery

Address

232-240 Nevells Road

Letchworth

Hertfordshire

SG6 4UB


Employer's website

https://www.birchwoodsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Joy Piper

joy.piper@nhs.net

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience NHS pension enrolment, support with professional development

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A4702-25-0000

Job locations

232-240 Nevells Road

Letchworth

Hertfordshire

SG6 4UB


The Surgery

44 Sollershott East

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 3JW


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