Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

ARRS Salaried GP

The closing date is 14 November 2025

Job summary

With the recent addition of General Practitioners to the ARRS scheme we are looking to recruit a newly qualified salaried General Practitioner, on an initial fixed term contract based at Strawberry Hill Medical Centre. This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified GP to gain experience of working within a busy urban practice.

Main duties of the job

Days of the week worked are negotiable but a Wednesday and Thursday would be preferred. The day (two sessions) would consist of 25 patients face to face in line with BMA safe working and 1 visit if needed. Visit rates are low. The patients will be a mix of acute and routine patients, with a preference for acute. You will not be holding a patient list or be expected to work as the on-call, duty doctor.

About us

The A34 PCN is a Primary Care Network comprising three well run, established and successful practices, two urban and one rural, set within the heart of West Berkshire. Newbury is a thriving Market Town located along the M4 corridor. The region is relatively affluent and benefits from high employment levels. We are situated in the M4 tech corridor, notable employers include Vodafone and Stryker. Shopping, local amenities and schools are good. Reading is just a 30-minute drive away and the town and surrounding villages are ideally located for easy access into London, down to the West Country and north to Birmingham, Manchester and beyond.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£210 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1035-25-0002

Job locations

Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

Old Bath Road

Newbury

Berkshire

RG14 1JU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Days of the week worked are negotiable but a Wednesday and Thursday would be preferred. The day (two sessions) would consist of 25 patients face to face in line with BMA safe working and 1 visit if needed. Visit rates are low. The patients will be a mix of acute and routine patients, with a preference for acute. You will not be holding a patient list or be expected to work as the on-call, duty doctor.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Days of the week worked are negotiable but a Wednesday and Thursday would be preferred. The day (two sessions) would consist of 25 patients face to face in line with BMA safe working and 1 visit if needed. Visit rates are low. The patients will be a mix of acute and routine patients, with a preference for acute. You will not be holding a patient list or be expected to work as the on-call, duty doctor.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified General Practitioner within the last two years and are not currently or have not previously been employed in a substantive post.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified General Practitioner within the last two years and are not currently or have not previously been employed in a substantive post.

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

Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

Address

Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

Old Bath Road

Newbury

Berkshire

RG14 1JU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

Address

Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

Old Bath Road

Newbury

Berkshire

RG14 1JU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

GP Partner

Dr Ben Loxton-Edwards

ben.loxton-edwards@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£210 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1035-25-0002

Job locations

Strawberry Hill Medical Centre

Old Bath Road

Newbury

Berkshire

RG14 1JU


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