GP

Job summary

Angel Hill Surgery is looking for a salaried GP to join their busy practice, covering 6 sessions a week, working on a Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;
• Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
• Developing care plans for health inconsultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
• Providing health education;
• Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;
• Delivering enhanced services;
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions;
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

About us

Angel Hill Surgery is a training practice located in the centre of Bury St Edmunds with a patient population of 14,250. We have 5 partners, 5 salaried GPs and 3 ACPs as well as GP trainees. We are supported by our excellent practice nurses as well as a fully staffed dispensary and reception team. We are active members of the Bury St Edmunds PCN.

We are a S1 practice and do a mix of face to face, telephone and e-consult appointments. The vast majority of our home visits are managed by our visiting ACP.

We are a cohesive and supportive team who work well together and enjoy each other's company. The clinical staff meet every morning and afternoon for informal chat and tea/coffee. We organise regular social events in the summer and at Christmas involving all staff. We are also a Parkrun practice and have a presence at some of their events.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to join us. Competitive salary to be negotiated with session structure, patient list and share of on call commitments.

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children's pension
• Ill health benefits
• 20% employer contribution
• Health service discounts
• Annual leave: 6 weeks or 36 sessions
• Enhanced maternity and paternity terms