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Would you like to work in a practice that's in the top 10% of UKpractices according to the 2023 Patient Survey?We are a semi-rural practice of 12,000 patients based in Yate, SouthGlos, away from the traffic of Bristol and are well organised andefficient. We are a teaching practice ofGP Trainees and have supported GP retainers, GP returners as well as newlyqualified GPs. You must be eligible to work in the UK as we are not a visa sponsoring practice.There are 4 Partners (one is our Practice Manager) as well as 4salaried GPs and a full complement of practice and ARRS staff.Due to a business reorganisation, this will be an additionalposition, for employment of a salaried GP for 4 - 8 sessions a week.We are offering:£11,466 per session with no enhanced accesshours or nursing home duties, no reports or Docman, minimal results -usuallyjust your own.We aim to provide a same day service for our patients phonefirst, see if needed, which is much appreciated by our patients.Regular GP meetings for education, palliative care, significantevent analysis and so on.We meet at lunchtimes to catch up.Fully paid for twice yearly social events such as a day meal out.Six weeks annual leave, one week study leave and bank holidays (all pro rata)Medical Indemnity and GMC membership paidPossibility in the future for partnership.Please contact Carol de-Gay, carol.degay@ Closing Date: 13 March 2026Main duties of the job Due to a business reorganisation, we have decided to recruit an additional GP to join our friendly innovative team.About us Job responsibilities Location It is intended thatclinical duties will be based at the main surgery at Kennedy Way Surgery.You must be eligible to work in the UK as unfortunately, we are not a visa sponsoring practice.SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESThe post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range ofhealth needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards ofcare for all registered and temporary patients.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES/POSITION INSTRUCTURE Will report tothe PartnersSPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical ResponsibilitiesIn accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holderwill make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties includingsurgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patientsat 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 presentingproblems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workerswithin the organisation.Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated andundiagnosed problems.Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs ofillness.In consultation with patients and in line with current Practicedisease management protocols, developing care plans for health.Providing counselling and health education.Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload andreferring to other care providers as appropriate.Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreedstandards.Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOFrequirements.Delivering enhanced services.Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeatprescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (orgenerically) whenever this is clinically appropriateIn general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all thenormal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working withinprimary care.Other Responsibilities within the OrganisationAwareness of and compliance with all relevant Practicepolicies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection,health and safety.A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensureevidence-based best practice.Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard settingwithin the organisation.Contributing to the development of computer-based patientrecords.Contributing to the summarising of patient records andRead-Coding patient data.Attending training and events organised by the Practice or otheragencies, where appropriate.ConfidentialityIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust uswith, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to theirhealth and other matters. They do soin confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect theirprivacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this JobDescription, the post-holder may have access to confidential informationrelating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcareworkers. They may also have access toinformation relating to the Practice as a business organisation. Allsuch information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues,other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulgedto authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and proceduresrelating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitivedata.Health and SafetyUsing personal security systems within the workplaceaccording to Practice guidelines.Identifying the risks involved in work activities andundertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.Making effective use of training to update knowledge andskills.Using appropriate infection control procedures,maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.Equality and DiversityActing in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures andpolicies, and current legislation.Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carersand colleagues.Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, isnon-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities andrights.Personal/Professional DevelopmentInaddition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any coursesand/or study days necessary to ensure that professional developmentrequirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in anytraining programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment,such training to include:Participation in an annual individual performance review, includingtaking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/orprofessional development.Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performanceand demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similarwork.QualityAlert other team members to issues of quality and risk.Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, eitherdirectly or under supervision.Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own andteam activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance theteams performance.Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patientsneeds.Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.CommunicationCommunicate effectively withother team members.Communicate effectively withpatients and carers.Recognise peoples needs foralternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.Contribution to the Implementation of ServicesApply Practice policies, standards and guidance.Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards andguidelines will affect own work.Participate in audit where appropriate.Role Requirement Qualifications & Training Fullregistration with GMCCertificationof Completion of Training JCPTGP/PMETBMRCGPEvidenceof a commitment to on-going personal & professional developmentUnderstandingthe role of medical services in a wider public health agendaKnowledgeof the demographic characteristics that affect health and health care in theareaUnderstandingcurrent NHS policiesExperience Experience of working in primary carein an area with significant health problemsExperience of providing primary care inand out of hoursDevelopment of areas of clinicalexpertiseExperience of audit and improving carefor patientsPersonal Skills and Qualities Abilityto communicate clearly and effectively in English, both written and verbally.Goodorganisational skillsAbleto work under pressureWorkingon own initiativeITskills (including word processing and database work) as relevant to GeneralPracticeCommittedto quality and patient satisfactionCommittedto equal opportunitiesTeamworkerOther Commitedto working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency primary care teamOpennessto explore alternative working practicesPerson Specification ExperienceWe are happy to accept applications from newly qualified GPs who are eligible to work in the UK.£11,466 a sessionLooking for a 4-8 session GP#J-18808-Ljbffr