Salaried GP

Job summary

Based in Newmarket, on the borders of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, Orchard House Surgery are seeking a salaried GP for up to 6 sessions per week, to join our friendly teaching and training practice for both Cambridge Medical Students and Bury St Edmunds GPSTP.

The practice is one of three based in Newmarket that provides a high level of care to our patients in Newmarket and surrounding villages and we can offer the following;

• Large, well-equipped, purpose-built premises with free onsite parking, and within walking distance of Newmarket town.
• Lunchtime educational meetings with lunch provided.
• Two timetabled coffee breaks to help us support one another at 11am and 4.00pm.
• Paper light using SystmOne clinical system.
• Supported by an experienced nursing team who run minor illness and chronic disease clinics.
• Practice integrated PCN staff; part time clinical pharmacist, part time social prescriber, full time emergency care practitioner as well as access to an MSK FCP service including steroid injection clinics.
• Experienced and dedicated reception and admin team.
• Outstanding CQC & track record of high QOF achievement.
• Personal development encouraged and supported.
• Competitive salary & MDU fees paid.
• Excellent access and appointment management system in place.

Main duties of the job

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

and skills, including:

• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
• Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

About us

We are a 6-partner PMS practice with approx.12,000 patients. We also employ 4 further salaried doctors and a part time MSK First Contact Practitioner. Informal visits are welcome and encouraged, for further details pleasecontact Megan Quinlan on 01638 675680 or by email: meganquinlan@nhs.net.