Job summary
As a Salaried GP with us, you will enjoy a varied and rewarding role with manageable workloads, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to really get to know your patients.
This is an ideal role for a GP at any stage of their career who values teamwork and the chance to work in a welcoming practice where your contribution is truly appreciated. If you are looking for a friendly, stable environment where you can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
We offer a competitive salary, cover the cost of your professional indemnity fees and appraisal package subscription.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work 5 sessions per week across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, providing high-quality, patient-centred general medical care. Clinical duties include routine and follow-up consultations with 15-minute appointment slots, allowing time for safe, thorough assessments and continuity of care.
The role is non-duty, with no requirement for on-call or duty sessions. The successful applicant will be well supported by two experienced GP partners, with easy access to clinical advice, regular informal discussion, and a strong team-based approach to patient care.
About us
The Old School Surgery is a small, friendly rural dispensing practice caring for approximately 3,500 patients which isbeautifully situated alongside the Kennet & Avon Canal in the North Wessex Downs, anArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village benefits fromdirect train links to London, nearbymotorway connections,excellent local schools, and easy access toSavernake Forestand the market towns ofMarlborough and Hungerford. Awelcoming village store with post office and bakeryis located immediately adjacent to the practice, adding to the strong sense of community and worklife balance.We are proud to be a happy, supportive and respectful place to work, where staff feel valued and supported. Our work is guided by our core values of Kindness, Teamwork and Integrity, which underpin how we care for our patients and how we treat one another.
We are part of the East Kennet Primary Care Network and are a long-established teaching practice, supporting GP trainees and medical students. The practice uses the SystmOne clinical system, consistently achieves high QOF performance, and is rated Good by the CQC. We are also a visa sponsoring organisation and hold RCGP Veteran Friendly accreditation.
The practice offers a wide range of enhanced services including minor surgery, joint injections, cryotherapy and LARC services, providing varied and rewarding clinical work within a well-supported environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An opportunity
to join our small, friendly and supportive team in beautiful Great Bedwyn,
where we strive to provide traditional family medicine.
OUR
MISSION STATEMENT
At the Old
School House Surgery we provide a high standard of care for our patients in a
holistic, inclusive and safe environment.
We seek to
provide a welcoming and understanding practice which provides patient centred
care within our community. We see ourselves playing a vital role in health
promotion and empowering patients to take responsibility for their own health
and well-being.
The practice
aims to provide a happy, supportive and respectful place for staff. We believe
that learning and teaching are key aspects of what we do as they enable us to
drive the high standards of care and satisfaction.
To enact this, our chosen core values for our organisation
are:
1. Kindness
2. Teamwork
3. Integrity
ABOUT US
Dispensing
practice serving around 3500 patients.
Part
of the East Kennet PCN.
Long-established
training practice for GP trainees as well as Bristol medical students.
SystmOne
clinical system.
Visa
sponsoring organisation.
High
QOF achievement.
Good
CQC rating.
Veteran-friendly
RCGP accreditation.
Registered
Parkrun practice.
Registered
mental health first aiders within the team.
We
offer minor surgery, joint injections, cryotherapy as well as LARC services.
No
nursing homes in our patch.
We
are pleased to have ARRS staff including Clinical Pharmacists, a Care
Co-ordinator, a Health and Wellbeing Coach and a GP Assistant.
THE JOB
Very
well supported by two GP partners.
Five
sessions per week:
Wednesday
2 sessions
Thursday
AM 1 session
Friday
2 sessions
15-minute
appointments.
No
duty sessions.
Opportunity
to teach if desired.
BMA
model contract.
Professional
indemnity fees and appraisal package subscription included.
Daily
mid-morning coffee break with the clinical team.
Whole
practice meetings, significant event meetings, palliative care meetings.
Designated
off-street staff parking area.
THE LOCAL AREA
Situated
by the Kennet & Avon canal in the North Wessex Downs, an area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Direct
train links to London from the village and nearby motorway links.
Excellent
local schools.
Nearby
historic Savernake Forest and the market towns of Marlborough and Hungerford.
Lovely
village store with post office and bakery adjacent to the practice.
We have very
high patient satisfaction, a stable population and enjoy good continuity of
care with our patients. We welcome anyone who is interested to come and see for
yourself what a special place our surgery is an informal visit can be
arranged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An opportunity
to join our small, friendly and supportive team in beautiful Great Bedwyn,
where we strive to provide traditional family medicine.
OUR
MISSION STATEMENT
At the Old
School House Surgery we provide a high standard of care for our patients in a
holistic, inclusive and safe environment.
We seek to
provide a welcoming and understanding practice which provides patient centred
care within our community. We see ourselves playing a vital role in health
promotion and empowering patients to take responsibility for their own health
and well-being.
The practice
aims to provide a happy, supportive and respectful place for staff. We believe
that learning and teaching are key aspects of what we do as they enable us to
drive the high standards of care and satisfaction.
To enact this, our chosen core values for our organisation
are:
1. Kindness
2. Teamwork
3. Integrity
ABOUT US
Dispensing
practice serving around 3500 patients.
Part
of the East Kennet PCN.
Long-established
training practice for GP trainees as well as Bristol medical students.
SystmOne
clinical system.
Visa
sponsoring organisation.
High
QOF achievement.
Good
CQC rating.
Veteran-friendly
RCGP accreditation.
Registered
Parkrun practice.
Registered
mental health first aiders within the team.
We
offer minor surgery, joint injections, cryotherapy as well as LARC services.
No
nursing homes in our patch.
We
are pleased to have ARRS staff including Clinical Pharmacists, a Care
Co-ordinator, a Health and Wellbeing Coach and a GP Assistant.
THE JOB
Very
well supported by two GP partners.
Five
sessions per week:
Wednesday
2 sessions
Thursday
AM 1 session
Friday
2 sessions
15-minute
appointments.
No
duty sessions.
Opportunity
to teach if desired.
BMA
model contract.
Professional
indemnity fees and appraisal package subscription included.
Daily
mid-morning coffee break with the clinical team.
Whole
practice meetings, significant event meetings, palliative care meetings.
Designated
off-street staff parking area.
THE LOCAL AREA
Situated
by the Kennet & Avon canal in the North Wessex Downs, an area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Direct
train links to London from the village and nearby motorway links.
Excellent
local schools.
Nearby
historic Savernake Forest and the market towns of Marlborough and Hungerford.
Lovely
village store with post office and bakery adjacent to the practice.
We have very
high patient satisfaction, a stable population and enjoy good continuity of
care with our patients. We welcome anyone who is interested to come and see for
yourself what a special place our surgery is an informal visit can be
arranged.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC registration and on the GP register.
- Caring and empathetic with a desire to provide traditional family medicine in our small rural community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC registration and on the GP register.
- Caring and empathetic with a desire to provide traditional family medicine in our small rural community.
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).
