GP Partner

Job summary

Our team at Wickham Market Medical Centre is looking for a new GP partner to replace a partner who is retiring at the end of this year. This position is offered on 6-8 sessions per week. We are about to become a training practice and we will welcome our first GP trainee later this year and would be happy to support doctors who want to pursue further clinical or non-clinical interests.

As a member of the Suffolk GP Federation, we have access to the full range of GP support services they provide, including the Suffolk First5 scheme for doctors new to general practice.

We have excellent support from our practice manager and the administrative team, hence the practices Outstanding CQC rating for leadership (Good overall).

We are pleased to about to become a training practice and we will welcome our first GP trainee later this year.

As a member of the Suffolk GP Federation, we have access to the full range of GP support services they provide, including the Suffolk First5 scheme for doctors new to general practice.

Main duties of the job

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

and skills, including:

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

About us

We are a high-performing PMS dispensing practice situated in a lovely semi-rural area of coastal Suffolk. We care for 9,900 patients, with our guiding vision being the desire to provide them with access to the type of general practice we would want for ourselves, our families and our friends. Via our PCN, we are also supported by another paramedic, first contact physiotherapists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Social prescribers, mental health nurses and patient care coordinators provide further support. For 20 years, we have held an Investors in People bronze award.

Our core clinical team consists of four GP partners (including our retiring colleague), one salaried GP, two nurse practitioners, a paramedic, two practice nurses, two nursing associates and three HCAs.

To arrange an informal practice visit or to talk with one of the current partners, please contact our business manager, Mrs Jane Wallace at jane.wallace3@nhs.net or telephone us on 01728 747101.