Job summary
We have a vacancy for a GP to fill a 12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover), 5-6 sessions; ideally starting Nov/Dec 2025. Many of our existing GPs were trainees at the practice which reflects
our friendly, supportive, and inclusive culture.
Fireclay
places great value on teaching, training, and mentoring; you will be given an
extensive induction and assigned a GP mentor. We
encourage all GPs to meet at break times to discuss patient cases and very
importantly to socialise. You will be joining an organisation who care about
their staff.
Fireclay is
based in East Bristol, working from 2 purpose-built buildings and supports 24,500 patients. We are a happy and very stable team of 84 personnel, which includes 8 GP Partners and 9 salaried GPs, 5 ANPs, 6 pharmacists, 2 physios, 2 physician assistants,
a structured nursing team and a strong and supportive management and
non-clinical team.
The practice
is open to innovative ways of working that provide the best experience for our
patients and improve job satisfaction and efficiency for all our staff.
We offer
A competitive
salary and NHS Pension.
Nurse led
home visiting service, low GP home visit rate.
We have a
large admin and Med Man team with well-established systems in place to minimise
daily workflow for GPs.
A fantastic,
supportive clinical team.
Effective
care navigation system and dedicated slots for vulnerable patients.
Main duties of the job
To deliver
appropriate management, treatment, and advice to our patients.
To uphold the
principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of
professional values and responsibilities.
About us
We pride ourselves on providing great patient care.
We have an ethos of teamwork, wellbeing and support, we promote a healthy work life balance and offer our practice team :
Wellbeing for clinicians and non-clinicians
Daily coffee breaks in our newly refurbished break rooms.
WhatsApp groups to keep you "in the know" and socialise.
Cycle to work scheme.
Regular social events including an annual Xmas party and annual boat trip.
Running group.
Active book club.
You will be joining an organisation who care about their staff.
Working in
Partnership:
We
work in a well-established Primary Care Network FOSS PCN.
We
enjoy positive working relationships with our colleagues in Inner and East
Bristol Locality.
We
have an active Patient Participation Group.
Fireclay core
values.
Clinical
Excellence
Patient
Centred
Strength of
Team
Innovation
Sustainable
General Practice (we believe in work/life balance)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. To deliver appropriate management, treatment, and advice to patients of Fireclay Health.
2. To uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of professional values and responsibilities:
- Make the care of your patient your first concern.
- Treat every patient politely and considerately.
- Respect patients' dignity and privacy.
- Listen to patients and respect their views.
- Give patients information in a way they can understand.
- Respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care.
- Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date.
- Recognise the limits of your professional competence.
- Be honest and trustworthy; respect and protect confidential information.
- Make sure that your personal beliefs do not prejudice your patients' care.
- Act quickly to protect patients from risk if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may not be fit to practice.
3. To provide general practice consultations to patients and, where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying or reducing the risk of disease or injury.
4. To arrange referrals for patients where appropriate.
5. To provide reports and information to external agencies for the benefit of patients, e.g., social services, social prescribing, housing department, benefits agency.
6. To ensure that clear, accurate contemporaneous records are made of all patient encounters.
Personal & Professional Development
7. To maintain all appropriate current professional registrations, qualifications, certificates, and levels of practical competence, as required to perform your duties as a general medical practitioner.
8. To maintain own personal professional development and continuing medical education to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date.
9. To engage in external appraisal and revalidation system.
10. To contribute to the provision of a learning environment and participate in the training of clinical and non-clinical personnel.
11. To attend and contribute to the practice meetings.
12. To participate in audit and clinical governance initiatives which are deemed necessary by the practice partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. To deliver appropriate management, treatment, and advice to patients of Fireclay Health.
2. To uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of professional values and responsibilities:
- Make the care of your patient your first concern.
- Treat every patient politely and considerately.
- Respect patients' dignity and privacy.
- Listen to patients and respect their views.
- Give patients information in a way they can understand.
- Respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care.
- Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date.
- Recognise the limits of your professional competence.
- Be honest and trustworthy; respect and protect confidential information.
- Make sure that your personal beliefs do not prejudice your patients' care.
- Act quickly to protect patients from risk if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may not be fit to practice.
3. To provide general practice consultations to patients and, where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying or reducing the risk of disease or injury.
4. To arrange referrals for patients where appropriate.
5. To provide reports and information to external agencies for the benefit of patients, e.g., social services, social prescribing, housing department, benefits agency.
6. To ensure that clear, accurate contemporaneous records are made of all patient encounters.
Personal & Professional Development
7. To maintain all appropriate current professional registrations, qualifications, certificates, and levels of practical competence, as required to perform your duties as a general medical practitioner.
8. To maintain own personal professional development and continuing medical education to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date.
9. To engage in external appraisal and revalidation system.
10. To contribute to the provision of a learning environment and participate in the training of clinical and non-clinical personnel.
11. To attend and contribute to the practice meetings.
12. To participate in audit and clinical governance initiatives which are deemed necessary by the practice partners.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered GP Medical Performers List.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered GP Medical Performers List.
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).
