General Practitioner

Job summary

Needham Market Country Practice is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and patient-focused GP to join our friendly and supportive team as a Salaried GP for up to 8 sessions per week.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established, forward-thinking practice that is committed to providing high-quality care to our local community while supporting a healthy work-life balance for our staff.

Main duties of the job

As a Salaried GP at Needham Market Country Practice, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our practice population. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide a full range of general medical services and contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing routine and urgent GP consultations, both face-to-face and remotely.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and managing a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Prescribing and reviewing medications in line with best practice and local guidance.
• Managing pathology results, correspondence, and other clinical administrative work.
• Collaborating closely with our multidisciplinary team, including pharmacists, mental health practitioners, social prescribers, and other ARRS roles.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives and maintaining high clinical standards.
• Participating in practice and clinical meetings.
• Contributing to the achievement of practice and PCN objectives.
• Supporting continuity of care and building strong relationships with patients and colleagues.

About us

6-partner GMS practice

List size of over 13,800 patients

High and consistent QoF achievement

Modern, purpose-built surgery with on-site dispensary

Multidisciplinary team committed to serving our local community

SystmOne clinical system

Active member of the South Rural PCN

Training and development encouraged

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide appropriate health promotion and preventative care advice.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with best practice and current clinical guidelines.
• Review and manage pathology results, correspondence, and clinical reports.
• Make referrals to secondary care and community services as appropriate.
• Undertake home visits when clinically required.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and adults in line with local and national policies.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with Partners, nursing staff, pharmacists, care coordinators, social prescribers, mental health practitioners, and other members of the wider healthcare team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
• Support continuity of care and care planning for patients with long-term conditions and complex needs.

Quality Improvement and Governance

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Participate in practice meetings and educational events.
• Support the achievement of QOF, Enhanced Services, and PCN objectives.
• Maintain professional development, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.
• Actively participate in significant event reviews and clinical governance activities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Process clinical correspondence and workflow tasks in a timely manner.
• Complete reports and medical records reviews as required.
• Ensure coding and documentation meet practice and contractual standards.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.