GP – Salaried

Job summary

Springfield surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and committed salaried GP to join our friendly practice team.

This is a replacement position and provides an excellent opportunity for a GP who is looking to work within a supportive, welcoming and patient-focused environment.

The successful candidate will work alongside our existing clinical and administrative teams to provide high-quality general medical services to our patient population.

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing excellent patient care and who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team.

The number of sessions and working pattern can be discussed with the successful applicant.

We would be delighted to hear from experienced GPs as well as those who are earlier in their careers.

Informal visits and conversations are very welcome.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services to our practice population of nearly 5,000 patients.

Main duties will include routine GP consultations, telephone and face-to-face appointments, management of acute and long-term conditions, prescribing, referrals, reviewing results and clinical correspondence, and completing associated clinical administration.

The role will also include regular care home ward rounds and ongoing clinical support for care home residents.

You will work closely with our two GP Partners, wider practice team and colleagues across East Waverley PCN. As a training practice, we value teamwork, shared learning and professional development, and we would welcome a GP who is keen to contribute positively to the wider life of the practice.

Requirements

Essential criteria

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient-centred approach to care
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• An understanding of clinical governance and patient safety
• Appropriate IT skills for working within modern general practice
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and information governance requirements

Desirable criteria

It would be helpful, although not essential, if applicants have:

• Previous experience within UK general practice
• Experience of the clinical system used by Springfield surgery
• An interest or additional qualification in an area that complements the existing clinical team
• Experience of quality improvement, audit or service development