Salaried GP in Gloucester

Churchdown Surgery is a growing practice supporting over 16,500 patients. Situated in a purpose-built modern building providing free onsite parking and a fantastic working environment conveniently adjacent to the pharmacy. We are focused on providing proactive personalised care and pride ourselves on our relationships and collaboration with our community. We are a well-organised and forward-thinking practice with a real focus on valuing staff and their wellbeing. We have pro rata duty doctor sessions involving reception support, telephone triage, and face-to-face appointments with low numbers of home visits required. Churchdown is a growing village with new houses being built. We also have good local schools from pre-school/infants through to secondary education. Working at our practice, you will have easy access to Gloucester and Cheltenham, with good travel links to Bristol and Birmingham.

Main duties of the job: Churchdown Surgery are delighted to offer the opportunity to join our friendly Practice Team as a permanent Salaried General Practitioner. Working 6 sessions per week, we offer a competitive salary of between £11,750 - £12,000 per session per annum (based on experience) with 6 weeks annual leave and one week of study leave. With 15-minute appointments for routine surgeries, we value continuity of care and have personal patient lists for all Partner and Salaried GPs. Led by one of our Care Co-Ordinators, you will be supported with your most vulnerable patients by bringing them to a fortnightly MDT. Whilst we would like you to join our team ASAP, we are happy to wait for the candidate who is the right fit for our practice and patient population.

About us: Churchdown Surgery is a growing practice of over 16,500 patients situated in a modern practice building focusing on proactive personalised care and collaboration with our community. We have a dynamic team of 6 GP Partners and 1 Clinical Pharmacist Partner and 6 salaried GPs, supported by skilled clinical and non-clinical teams. As a practice, we value learning, improvement, and compassionate care, and we are proud to be an enthusiastic training practice. Our excellent PCN Living Well Team including Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Coordinators, and Frailty Nurses work alongside our volunteer Health Champions to build community resources, reduce isolation, and support vulnerable patients. We also benefit from access to a large Clinical Pharmacy team, First Contact Physiotherapists, and Mental Health Practitioners through North and South Gloucester Primary Care Network.

Job responsibilities: We value continuity of care and have personal lists for all Partner and Salaried GPs. As part of our team, you will:

• have 15 minute appointments
• meet with the team for mid-morning coffee/catch up - we value our time together
• bring your most vulnerable patients to our fortnightly MDT led by one of our Care Coordinators
• be part of our on-the-day clinical team working closely with our care navigators
• have six weeks annual leave and one week of study leave
• receive a competitive sessional rate

Person Specification: Additional criteria include evidence of continued professional development, annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate), Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, UK driving licence and own vehicle, UK work permit (if required).

Qualifications: On GMC GP Register, On Medical Performers List, 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.