GP

Job summary

The Reynard Surgery is looking for a salaried GP to join our busy practice, 4 sessions a week on a Wednesday and Friday. The Reynard Surgery is a rural practice in Red Lodge approx. 15 miles from Bury St Edmunds, 3 miles from Newmarket and 19 miles from the centre of Cambridge. We have an experienced mix of GPs, Advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, paramedic, pharmacists, and administrative colleagues who work together seamlessly. You will never feel like you are working alone. We are a busy practice that prioritises safe working whilst ensuring an effective turnover of appointments. The team proactively manages workflow, clinical admin, and correspondence to keep workloads balanced and sustainable. We foster open communication, shared decision making, and a genuinely supportive atmosphere. With streamlined processes, up to date digital tools, and a strong approach to QOF and enhanced services, we make your work easier. We encourage GPs to explore clinical specialisms and PCN wide initiatives.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery face to face, online and telephone consultations, and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;
• 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;
• Providing health education;
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;
• Delivering enhanced services;
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

About us

The Reynard Surgery is a warm, well established GP practice in Red Lodge with a GOOD CQC registation. Red Lodge is a rural village on the out skirts of Bury St Edmunds with a patient population of just over 10k. We have a younger population with many families moving into the local area due to new building developments in the immediate area. We have a strong reputation for highquality, patientcentred primary care. As our population is continually growing. We are a friendly, collaborative practice with a focus on continuity, safety, and creating a positive working environment. We are part of the large Forest Heath PCN (73k patients) and work collaboratively as part of this. You will be joining a team that works cohesively across clinical and administrative roles to ensure manageable workloads and excellent care for our patients. Our benefits include:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Indemnity cover
• 6 weeks annual leave +1 week study leave(pro rata)
• Health service discounts