Elm Tree Surgery

Fixed term salaried GP

The closing date is 05 December 2025

Job summary

Elm Tree Surgery is looking for a fixed term salaried GP to join our happy and successful small semi-rural dispensing practice on the Wiltshire/Oxfordshire border. We are looking for 4 sessions a week, Tuesday and Fridays to include Friday PM Duty session which will be paid at a rate of £11,000 a session per year for the right candidate.

Start Date: February 2026

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable GP who is keen to be part of our committed and cohesive team.

You will deal with a wide range of healthcare needs in a primary care setting, managing a caseload, ensuring the highest standards of care for all our patients and will be responsible for administration and paperwork arising directly from your caseload referrals, investigations, results etc

About us

We are a well-established single site training and dispensing practice serving a semi-rural population of approx 8500 patients - our list is small enough to enable our GPs to provide continuity of care for their patients and whilst we are situated in a rural village the area has excellent links, both road and rail, to London, Oxford, Bristol and Bath.

Our supportive team includes 3 Partners, 4 salaried GP, 3 practice nurses, 2 healthcare assistant/phlebotomist, 1 Practice Manager and excellent teams of receptionists, dispensers and secretaries. Elm Tree is part of one of the Primary Care Networks, which come under the umbrella of the Brunel Health Care Group. This means we benefit from First Contact Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Social Prescribers and a health and Wellbeing Coach who all supplement our practice team.

Date posted

04 November 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11,000 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A4636-25-0001

Job locations

Elm Tree Surgery

High Street

Shrivenham

Swindon

SN6 8AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All members of the team are individually and collectively responsible for the provision of NHS general medical services to practice patients, and any others who are eligible for treatment at the practice.

The services provided will include:

Responding to medical problems presented by patients including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral, where appropriate.

Working in partnership with patients to provide high quality care.

Providing appropriate preventive health care and advice within the context of the needs of the patient group.

Following NICE guidelines and local protocols for patient care.

Maintaining patients clinical records to the highest possible standards. Entering data according to practice protocols using recognised temples and clinical coding.

Providing care within the Quality and Outcomes Framework, DES and LES.

Processing post and pathology reports in accordance with practice protocols.

Providing certification as outlined in current NHS regulations.

Making home visits to patients as and when clinically necessary

Undertaking relevant administrative and non-clinical duties needed for the delivery of medical services.

Attending primary health care team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary

Participating in the clinical audit programme.

Participating in the clinical supervision and development of health professionals within the practice

The post holder is required to keep up to date with developments in medical practice, and undertake annual appraisal and revalidation, in line with current professional standards.

Medical practitioners employed by Elm Tree Surgery are responsible for maintaining the appropriate professional integrity and standards of medical practice by:

Working within the policies and procedures of Elm Tree Surgery including those laid down for prescribing, clinical governance etc.

Participating in and contributing to health and social service networks within Swindon and service development within those communities

QUALIFICATIONS

The post holder must:

Hold the appropriate medical qualifications required in order to practice medicine.
Be included as a fully registered doctor in the GP Register of the General Medical Council.

Be included on the Medical Performers List.

Not be suspended or disqualified from practice under any disciplinary proceedings that may result in any such disqualification or censure on the grounds of professional misconduct or negligence.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Confidentiality

The post holder must comply with the General Data Protection Regulations when processing personal data for patients and staff.

The post holder must be aware of the Caldicott Principles as they affect your work. You can address any questions in relation to this to your line manager.

Any data breaches should be reported immediately to the Data Protection Officer.

All enquiries from the media must be referred to a Partner.

Health and Safety

All employees have a statutory duty of care for the safety of themselves and others.

Employees are required to report any hazards as soon as they are identified.

All staff must contribute to the management of risk.

This requires them to assess the risk in all situations, take of appropriate actions to mitigate any risks identified and report all hazards, incidents and near misses.

Elm Tree Surgery is a non-smoking building. No-one may smoke or vape in the building.

Flexibility Statement

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to be flexible and subject to amendment in the light of changing circumstances and following consultation with the post holder.