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Job summary

At London Road Surgery in Bedford, we are looking to welcome two GPs to join our team and are happy to support sponsoring applicants who require Tier 2 visas.We offer flexible work patterns that suit individual needs between 4 and 8 clinical sessions a week, with varied start/finish times. These roles are offered as permanent positions with flexible contract options.

Main duties of the job

We have a strong team ethos and regard the inclusion and well-being of each team member as one of our highest priorities.We welcome doctors with innovative ideas and will support you in pursuing outside interests that complement primary care working and supporting all new GPs joining our practice with a GP buddy mentor for the first twelve months to support integration and development.

About us

As a practice, we maintain a close partnership with the Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Training Hub. Our aim is to provide comprehensive training and development opportunities to our staff, fostering their growth within the NHS Primary Care community. Through this collaboration, we offer a diverse range of accessible training and development options, including:

  • Individualised coaching sessions
  • Health and well-being benefits, including funded access to the ShinyMind app, which offers daily support for well-being and resilience.
  • For those interested in GP education, we can facilitate progression to becoming a trainer.
  • Support from the Training Hub GP Workforce Leads
  • Newly qualified GPs (within one year of CCT completion) will be supported to join the Training Hubs comprehensive two-year New to Practice Fellowship Programme, offering CPD activities, peer support networks, and a deeper understanding of general practice and primary care.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience starting salary circa £88,000PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

M0038-23-5643

Job locations

London Road Health Centre

London Road

Bedford

MK42 0NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Right now, at London Road Surgery, we are working on two exciting projects. We aim to reduce pressure on our GPs by including all the work a GP does on our appointment rotas. We acknowledge that whilst the number of tasks can be endless, the hours in a day are not, and so we are in the early stages of moving away from tasks to care-related encounters on the GP rota. Feedback so far has been positive. We are also working on allocating an Urgent Care Clinician to our reception team every morning to support triage.

We are part of a strong, well-run local Primary Care Network (East Bedford PCN) that has enabled many additional staff with new roles within the practice, enabling innovative new ways of working and reducing the administrative burden on GPs.

We recognise that patient safety is compromised by excessive GP workload, so staffing up each day is a high priority. A 'safety valve' of maximum patient numbers per doctor per day (including the duty doctor) exists.

If you would like more information, an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the practice, please contact Kirstin Frost (Joint Practice Manager) at:Kirstin.frost@nhs.netor 07792831718.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Right now, at London Road Surgery, we are working on two exciting projects. We aim to reduce pressure on our GPs by including all the work a GP does on our appointment rotas. We acknowledge that whilst the number of tasks can be endless, the hours in a day are not, and so we are in the early stages of moving away from tasks to care-related encounters on the GP rota. Feedback so far has been positive. We are also working on allocating an Urgent Care Clinician to our reception team every morning to support triage.

We are part of a strong, well-run local Primary Care Network (East Bedford PCN) that has enabled many additional staff with new roles within the practice, enabling innovative new ways of working and reducing the administrative burden on GPs.

We recognise that patient safety is compromised by excessive GP workload, so staffing up each day is a high priority. A 'safety valve' of maximum patient numbers per doctor per day (including the duty doctor) exists.

If you would like more information, an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to the practice, please contact Kirstin Frost (Joint Practice Manager) at:Kirstin.frost@nhs.netor 07792831718.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Desirable

  • At London Road Surgery, we have a strong history of supporting the development and special interests of our GPs. We are a well-established and respected training practice with several trainees and opportunities for you to develop into an educator role and develop your skills in teaching and supervision. Existing GPs have special interests and experience in:
  • GP education
  • GP research
  • Primary care management
  • GP appraisal
  • ENT
  • Renal medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Long COVID
  • Dementia
  • Minor surgery is undertaken at the practice, and there are opportunities to develop in this.
Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Desirable

  • At London Road Surgery, we have a strong history of supporting the development and special interests of our GPs. We are a well-established and respected training practice with several trainees and opportunities for you to develop into an educator role and develop your skills in teaching and supervision. Existing GPs have special interests and experience in:
  • GP education
  • GP research
  • Primary care management
  • GP appraisal
  • ENT
  • Renal medicine
  • Diabetes
  • Long COVID
  • Dementia
  • Minor surgery is undertaken at the practice, and there are opportunities to develop in this.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

London Road Health Centre

London Road

Bedford

MK42 0NT


Employer's website

https://www.essexprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

London Road Health Centre

London Road

Bedford

MK42 0NT


Employer's website

https://www.essexprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

primary care careers

eoe.primarycarecareers@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience starting salary circa £88,000PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

M0038-23-5643

Job locations

London Road Health Centre

London Road

Bedford

MK42 0NT


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