The Orchard Medical Centre

Salaried GP

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic GP looking to join a forward-thinking, well-established, and friendly team? We are a large GP Teaching Practice on the outskirts of Bristol replacing a GP that is leaving us after working here for 30 years!

About Us:

We pride ourselves on being a well-run, welcoming practice that values the importance of professional and personal well-being. Our practice is growing, and we're committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative environment for all team members. We are not just aiming to survive the pressures faced in modern general practice were dedicated to thriving in this evolving landscape.

Main duties of the job

Key Features of the Role:

  • 15-Minute Appointments We value time with our patients, offering 15 minute consultations whether on the phone, video or in person.
  • No on call We have an excellent navigation team and enough on the day appointments that we dont need to run an on-call system. Your appointments are capped at 25 on a full 2 session day +/- a visit.
  • Continuity of care We work hard to deliver continuity of care where possible and prioritise face to face appointments.
  • Access: We have patient led choices of digital, phone or face to face access to our reception team so that all patients can access us easily.
  • Team Wellbeing We enjoy daily huddles and coffee breaks for the whole team, giving you time to relax and catch up with colleagues.
  • Fortnightly Clinical Meetings Regular, structured meetings where we discuss cases, share knowledge, and support each other.
  • Development of Portfolio Careers We encourage our GPs to pursue clinical lead interests and develop their own portfolios, providing opportunities for growth in areas youre passionate about.

About us

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Salaried or Partnership Options Whether you're looking for a salaried role or the opportunity to become a partner, we offer flexibility and support to fit your career goals.
  • Supportive and Friendly Team Work alongside a dedicated and experienced multidisciplinary team of GPs, nurses, physiotherapist, mental health worker, social prescribers, pharmacy technicians and support staff in a friendly, collaborative environment.
  • Well established PCN with one of our partners working as clinical director and our Business Manager is lead practice Manager for the PCN
  • We have an employee assistance scheme (EAP) which is available for staff and their families.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Eye test voucher scheme.
  • Free parking at the practice for staff.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,329 a session Please ask on application

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1836-25-0001

Job locations

Macdonald Walk

Kingswood

Bristol

South Gloucestershire

BS15 8NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Requirements:

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
  • Passion for patient care and contributing to a supportive, thriving practice.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Requirements:

  • Fully qualified GP with GMC registration.
  • Passion for patient care and contributing to a supportive, thriving practice.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC GP Register
  • On Medical Performers List
  • Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
  • UK driving license
  • UK work permit (if required)

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued
  • professional development
  • MRCGP
  • Sexual health services
  • e.g. contraception
  • implants, IUDs

Motivation

Essential

  • Commitment to delivering a high standard of patient centered care
  • Commitment to continuity of care
  • Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
  • Addressing health inequalities
  • Patient empowerment
  • Patient advocate
  • Commitment to delivering a high

Experience

Essential

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Primary Preventions and Screening services
  • Clinical Governance
  • Delivery of QoF targets
  • Self-audit and reflection
  • Organised and efficient in record keeping
  • and completion of paperwork
  • Effective Time management planning and organisation
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Computer literacy
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of ICB initiatives
  • Experience of EmisWeb/X
  • Experience of Docman
  • Adaptability to change
  • Service Development

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Willingness to share and collaborate
  • across entire primary health team
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective
  • working relationships with multi disciplinary and multi-agency teams
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of other regulatory bodies
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Ability to input to strategic and practice development
  • requirements
  • Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • On GMC GP Register
  • On Medical Performers List
  • Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
  • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check
  • UK driving license
  • UK work permit (if required)

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued
  • professional development
  • MRCGP
  • Sexual health services
  • e.g. contraception
  • implants, IUDs

Motivation

Essential

  • Commitment to delivering a high standard of patient centered care
  • Commitment to continuity of care
  • Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
  • Addressing health inequalities
  • Patient empowerment
  • Patient advocate
  • Commitment to delivering a high

Experience

Essential

  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Primary Preventions and Screening services
  • Clinical Governance
  • Delivery of QoF targets
  • Self-audit and reflection
  • Organised and efficient in record keeping
  • and completion of paperwork
  • Effective Time management planning and organisation
  • Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
  • Computer literacy
  • Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of ICB initiatives
  • Experience of EmisWeb/X
  • Experience of Docman
  • Adaptability to change
  • Service Development

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Willingness to share and collaborate
  • across entire primary health team
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective
  • working relationships with multi disciplinary and multi-agency teams
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately
  • Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
  • An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
  • Ability to work within the changing structures of the NHS and work to the requirements of other regulatory bodies
  • Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
  • Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Ability to input to strategic and practice development
  • requirements
  • Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner

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

The Orchard Medical Centre

Address

Macdonald Walk

Kingswood

Bristol

South Gloucestershire

BS15 8NJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Orchard Medical Centre

Address

Macdonald Walk

Kingswood

Bristol

South Gloucestershire

BS15 8NJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Manager

Debra Penney

debrapenney@nhs.net

01179805114

Details

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,329 a session Please ask on application

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1836-25-0001

Job locations

Macdonald Walk

Kingswood

Bristol

South Gloucestershire

BS15 8NJ


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