Salaried General Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Salaried General Practitioner for 3 sessions per week

Poole Town Surgery is a supportive practice serving a patient population of 5000. Our team includes 2 partners, 2 salaried GPs, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), a Practice Nurse, a Healthcare Assistant, and a highly efficient admin team. We are also a teaching practice, regularly hosting F2 doctors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse patient population.
• Conduct consultations, diagnosing and treating a range of medical conditions.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records using SystmOne.
• Manage a personal patient list and contribute to the duty rota, covering urgent care and same-day appointments.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team, including nursing and administrative staff, to ensure smooth and effective patient care.
• Participate in the supervision and teaching of F2 doctors, sharing knowledge and contributing to their training and development.
• Complete necessary administrative tasks such as reviewing test results, referrals, and prescriptions.
• Participate in clinical meetings, audits, and quality improvement initiatives within the practice.
• Adhere to practice policies and procedures, and maintain compliance with CQC standards.

What Were Looking For:

• Fully qualified GP, registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the GP register.
• Experience in primary care with a strong commitment to patient care.
• Flexibility, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Someone who is proactive, organised, and able to manage their workload efficiently.
• Comfortable with paperwork and able to handle occasional IT challenges.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the overall development of the practice.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Opportunities to engage in teaching and mentoring within a teaching practice.
• Competitive salary and flexibility around working hours.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to participate in practice improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP, registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and on the GP register.
• Experience in primary care with a strong commitment to patient care.
• Flexibility, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work
• collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Someone who is proactive, organised, and able to manage their workload efficiently.
• Comfortable with paperwork and able to handle occasional IT challenges.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the overall development of the practice.

Desirable

• MRCGP (Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners) indicating completion of specialist GP training.
• Experience in teaching or mentoring particularly in a primary care setting, given the practice's role as a teaching environment for F2 doctors.
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant areas (e.g., Diploma in Family Planning, Dermatology, Diabetes, or Minor Surgery).
• Additional training or certification in mental health, chronic disease management, or women's health.
• Experience or certification in clinical leadership or practice development.
• Experience with SystmOne or other GP clinical software.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, up to date.

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

Poole Town Surgery

Address

36 Parkstone Rd

Poole

Dorset

BH15 2PG

Employer's website

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