Fixed Term - Salaried GP (until 31/03/27)

Posted 3 hours 26 minutes ago by The Methodist Church in Britain

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Somerset, Bridgwater, United Kingdom, TA5 1
Job Description

Redgate Medical Centre seeks a salaried GP for a six-month fixed-term post ending 31 March 2027. The autonomous role covers surgery, video and telephone consultations, home visits and urgent care, plus long-term condition management under the GMS contract. Sessions are capped at 25 appointments a day outside duty doctor shifts, with 15-minute standard slots, protected admin time and no out-of-hours work. Full GMC registration, National Performers List entry and defence indemnity are essential.

What the job involves
  • Provide medical services to the practice population as an autonomous practitioner under the GMS contract
  • Hold surgery, video and telephone consultations, home visits and urgent care duties per the practice timetable
  • Manage long-term conditions effectively
  • Prescribe generically in line with local and national guidance
  • Process referrals, lab reports, workflow documents and repeat prescriptions promptly
  • Keep accurate clinical records
  • Take delegated responsibility for an area of QOF
  • Contribute to clinical governance, training, financial management and HR across the practice
  • Support partners on strategic aims, including ways to raise income and cut costs
  • Complete appraisal and revalidation
  • Support medical student training and take part in audits and significant event reviews
  • Undertake private work such as PMAs and medical reports during the working day, with fees going to the practice
Qualifications
  • Qualified GP with MRCGP or equivalent, plus VTC or JCPTGP equivalent
  • CCT as a General Practitioner
Registration & licences
  • Full GMC registration and National Performers List entry
  • Appropriate defence indemnity through MPS or MDU
Experience
  • Primary care experience with a general understanding of the GMS contract
  • QOF and clinical audit experience, including leading audit programmes
  • Clinical risk management experience
  • Continuing professional development experience
Skills & knowledge
  • Excellent written, oral and telephone communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong IT skills across Office, Outlook, EMIS and Accurx
  • Time management, planning, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Works well in a team and autonomously, following clinical policy and procedure
Checks & eligibility
  • Eligibility to practise independently in the UK
Other
  • Polite, confident, flexible and cooperative, punctual and committed to the team
  • Sensitive and empathetic, able to work under pressure and understand patient needs
  • Motivated forward thinker with integrity, loyalty and commitment to ongoing professional development, using resources effectively
Nice to have
  • Experience of medicines management
  • Experience of Primary Care Networks
What's offered
  • BMA model contract terms
  • 6 weeks annual leave plus 1 week study leave, pro rata
  • Medical indemnity top-up paid
  • No out-of-hours duties
  • Protected admin time
  • Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions
  • Flexibility over working arrangements
  • Support for individual areas of special interest