Purton Surgery

Maternity cover GP

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a 6-7 session per week GP to join our well-established, highly regarded training practice for a minimum of 6 month maternity cover, starting mid-November 2025.

Purton is a village location close to the M4 and easily commutable from Bristol, Bath & Gloucestershire. You will be joining a team of nine GPs, prescribing nurse practitioner, four practice nurses and a fantastic team of clinical staff.

Patient list size of 11,000

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Managing a case load of face to face and telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and reports.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Working on own initiative
  • IT skills
  • Committed to quality and patient satisfaction

About us

We have a supportive, experienced and friendly team of clinical and administrative staff

Rated Good following full CQC inspection

Graded excellent in GP trainee re-approval visit

Specialist practitioners undertake home visits

A team of clinical pharmacists & pharmacy technicians

Scored over 95% patient satisfaction in National GP survey (above National and CCG average on all questions), and 99% for receptionists!

Over 98% of patients rated us extremely likely or likely to recommend to friends and family

Established Primary Care Network, sharing services and staff across our PCN

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0670-25-0000

Job locations

High Street

Purton

Swindon

SN5 4BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Managing a case load of face to face and telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and reports.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Working on own initiative
  • IT skills
  • Committed to quality and patient satisfaction

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Managing a case load of face to face and telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and reports.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Working on own initiative
  • IT skills
  • Committed to quality and patient satisfaction

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified General Practitioner

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a GP in a setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified General Practitioner

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a GP in a setting

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Purton Surgery

Address

High Street

Purton

Swindon

SN5 4BD


Employer's website

https://www.purtonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Purton Surgery

Address

High Street

Purton

Swindon

SN5 4BD


Employer's website

https://www.purtonsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Kai Howard

kai.howard@nhs.net

01793770207

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A0670-25-0000

Job locations

High Street

Purton

Swindon

SN5 4BD


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