Job summary
The Village Surgery in Poole seeks an innovative, self-motivated GP for 4-6 sessions per week and flexibility in how these sessions are met, A GP who is keen to incorporate his or her ideas for any progressive development into the practice and be fully involved with the options to put new processes in place. We are a democratic, fair and friendly partnership with a great team ethos and can genuinely offer you a good work/life balance.
We welcome applications from either established or newly qualified GP's.
Benefits
- £10,500 a session, review following probation period
- 6 weeks equivalent annual leave, plus Bank Holidays pro rata, 1 weeks pro rata CPD Leave
- NHS Pension
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Modern purpose built premises
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities -
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery/telephone consultations, on-call duties, and queries, occasional visits, generating, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork including completing medical reports as required.
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
Onward referrals to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Contributing to the attainment of all quality indicators (QoF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
We are a friendly and supportive Practice with an excellent
Primary Care Team comprising of 5 GPs (2 male and 3 female), an Advanced Nurse
Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 HCA and 16 admin/reception staff. We are located within the university and support the students of the Arts University.
The team is supported by the Partners, Practice, Deputy Practice and Reception Managers. We are part of the North Bournemouth Primary Care Network (NBPCN), and also supported by the NBPCN team members which include Pharmacists, First Contact Physios, Acute frailty visiting team, Social Prescribers, working with Dorset Mind and a Mental Health Practitioner. Supporting our Severe Mental Health patients we have a network SMI worker. Our PCN Digital Care Co-Ordinators work alongside the practices to offer support in meeting the PCN DES requirements.
Within the NBPCN we have an equal opportunity to choose the best services and outcomes for our practice population and development, when they arise, and under no pressure to consolidate.
We are proud to offer a high standard of care but are firm
believers in a good work/life balance.
Established GP Training
Practice supporting GP Registrars.
Excellent relations with local
Pharmacies and Electronic Prescribing
High QOF and Enhanced
Services achievers.
CQC Good Rating October 2025
TPP SystmOne clinical system,
with use of Arden's templates.
Modern purpose-built premises
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery/telephone consultations, on-call duties, queries, occasional visits, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, medical reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions whilst consulting and signing off on EPR
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
Contributing to the attainment of all quality indicators (QoF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the Read-Coding of patient data to ensure the patient record is accurate and complete.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Included in this is any mandatory internal and external training required.
. Following all the protocols and policies as listed on our inhouse Teamnet platform, which includes all training required and useful topic pages to assist in your pathways of patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery/telephone consultations, on-call duties, queries, occasional visits, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, medical reports and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Providing counselling and health education
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions whilst consulting and signing off on EPR
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
Contributing to the attainment of all quality indicators (QoF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in
In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal clinical duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
Contributing to the Read-Coding of patient data to ensure the patient record is accurate and complete.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Included in this is any mandatory internal and external training required.
. Following all the protocols and policies as listed on our inhouse Teamnet platform, which includes all training required and useful topic pages to assist in your pathways of patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Inclusion on the Performers List
- MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership
- DBS Enhanced Check
Experience
Essential
- Worked with in a GP Practice/Under GP training Scheme
Desirable
- Wide range of clinical experience
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical ability and work independently, but willing to seek timely assistance from colleagues when appropriate.
- Good communication skills on all levels
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Contribute to/participate in peer support group
- Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
- Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- Inclusion on the Performers List
- MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership
- DBS Enhanced Check
Experience
Essential
- Worked with in a GP Practice/Under GP training Scheme
Desirable
- Wide range of clinical experience
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate clinical ability and work independently, but willing to seek timely assistance from colleagues when appropriate.
- Good communication skills on all levels
- Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Contribute to/participate in peer support group
- Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner
- Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms
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).
