Job summary
Join our friendly, forward-thinking team at Combs Ford Surgery! We're on the lookout for a motivated and compassionate salaried GP to become a valued part of our large, supportive clinical team within primary care services. This position is offered on 4 sessions per week, working on ideally Tuesdays and Fridays each week.
If you're looking for a role with a great work-life balance, a collaborative environment, and the chance to make a real impact wed love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone/video consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, on call
- Checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. To include the designated share of workflow and pathology reports
- 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
- Engaging with activities such as the QOF, LES/DES and other additional work essential for providing a full service for patients
- 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
- Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) and the CCG whenever this is clinically appropriate.
About us
Suffolk Primary Care (SPC) is a forward-thinking partnership of GP surgeries across Suffolk. Our collaborative approach enables doctors and staff to share resources, ensuring the continued delivery of high-quality healthcare.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Benefits of Working with SPC:
NHS Pension Scheme:
- Defined benefits scheme
- Life insurance
- Family benefits, including adult dependents & children's pensions
- Ill health benefits
- 23.7% employer contribution
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme:
- Low monthly payments, no deposit, no credit check
- Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
- Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)
Flexible Working Arrangements:
- GP remote working options to accommodate personal commitments
Additional Benefits:
- Eye care vouchers
- Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
- Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full-time employees, with enhancements for long service
- Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
- High street discounts via our online portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares (Currys, John Lewis, Decathlon), cycling, and gym memberships
At SPC, we invest in our staffs professional growth and well-being, fostering a positive work environment that benefits both our team and the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you
would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate
to get in contact with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you
would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate
to get in contact with us.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a range of audiences
- Ability to consult/triage remotely via phone
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to manage time and priorities, and to work under pressure
- Proficient in using IT systems, including primary care clinical systems and Microsoft suite of programmes
- Ability to deal with complex, sensitive and emotionally difficult situations
- Awareness of safeguarding principles and ability to manage safeguarding concerns appropriately
- Innovative, inspirational and motivational to others
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Entry on Medical Performers list
- General Practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained/Certificate of Completion (CCT) in General Practice/Certificate confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) or equivalent
- Holder of MRCGP or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a range of audiences
- Ability to consult/triage remotely via phone
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to manage time and priorities, and to work under pressure
- Proficient in using IT systems, including primary care clinical systems and Microsoft suite of programmes
- Ability to deal with complex, sensitive and emotionally difficult situations
- Awareness of safeguarding principles and ability to manage safeguarding concerns appropriately
- Innovative, inspirational and motivational to others
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Entry on Medical Performers list
- General Practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained/Certificate of Completion (CCT) in General Practice/Certificate confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) or equivalent
- Holder of MRCGP or equivalent
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
