Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join the team at Framlingham Medical Practice.
We are looking for up to full time (4-8 sessions per week), although there is flexibility for the right person.
We care for 9,500 patients across our main site in Framlingham and our branch surgery at Earl Soham.
Framlingham Medical Practice is joining Suffolk Primary Care from the beginning of April 2026. This will provide access to a wider range of roles, shared expertise and organisational support, while allowing us to retain our identity as a local practice.
You would be joining a supportive, experienced team that is committed to working well together, delivering excellent and consistent care. We have a strong ethos of working collaboratively, supporting each other day to day, and maintaining a sustainable approach to workload.
We are a training practice, supporting GP trainees and medical students from the University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia.
We are a SystmOne Practice and use Anima to support patient access and general enquiries.
We have a stable practice team with a good mix of experience across GP's, nursing, dispensing and wider roles (administration and reception).
Main duties of the job
The role of a Salaried GP includes a mix of routine and acute clinical work, supported by a team based approach to manage demand.
We constantly review demand and capacity to ensure workloads are sustainable and safe.
- We are looking for a GP who is organised and consistent in their approach
- Is committed to delivering high quality and safe patient care
- Communicates clearly and professionally with staff and patients
- Works well as part of a team and is supportive to colleagues
We are offering the right person the opportunity to join a stable, well functioning practice with a focus on delivering a high quality of patient care, supported by a well developed practice team.
About us
Framlingham Medical Practice is a forward thinking partnership in rural Suffolk.
By joining Suffolk Primary Care we are joining like minded GP surgeries who have the same ethos of ensuring the delivery of high quality healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
- Undertake face to face, telephone and online consultations
- participate in the duty rota
- Review, manage and action clinical workflow, including pathology results, correspondence, medication queries and signing prescriptions
- Manage incoming workload, including administrative tasks, patient queries and documents
- Home visits where clinically required
- Make professional clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems
- Develop and agree care plans with patients, in line with clinical guidance and best practice.
- Provide appropriate health education and preventative care
- Admit and refer patients to other services as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities:
- Undertake face to face, telephone and online consultations
- participate in the duty rota
- Review, manage and action clinical workflow, including pathology results, correspondence, medication queries and signing prescriptions
- Manage incoming workload, including administrative tasks, patient queries and documents
- Home visits where clinically required
- Make professional clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems
- Develop and agree care plans with patients, in line with clinical guidance and best practice.
- Provide appropriate health education and preventative care
- Admit and refer patients to other services as appropriate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing chronic disease and long term conditions
- An understanding of primary prevention and screening
- Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
- Experience of working towards QOF and contractual requirements
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous learning
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience using SystmOne (or a similar clinical system)
- Experience of using online consultation platforms
- An interest in a particular clinical area and a willingness to develop this further
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Be included on the Medical Performers list
- Have a completed GP training (CCT,CEGPR or equivalent)
- Hold MRCGP (or equivalent)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing chronic disease and long term conditions
- An understanding of primary prevention and screening
- Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
- Experience of working towards QOF and contractual requirements
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- The ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous learning
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience using SystmOne (or a similar clinical system)
- Experience of using online consultation platforms
- An interest in a particular clinical area and a willingness to develop this further
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold full GMC registration with licence to practise
- Be included on the Medical Performers list
- Have a completed GP training (CCT,CEGPR or equivalent)
- Hold MRCGP (or equivalent)
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).