Job summary
Join Our Friendly Rural Practice
We are seeking an enthusiastic and patient-focused Salaried GP to join our welcoming, supportive, and family-friendly rural dispensing practice for 2 sessions per week on Tuesdays.
Located in the heart of a vibrant rural community, our practice is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate primary care while maintaining a positive and sustainable working environment for our team.
Main duties of the job
We Are Looking For
A GP who:
- Is passionate about delivering excellent patient care
- Works well within a multidisciplinary team
- Values continuity of care and community-focused medicine
- Is committed, approachable, and patient-centred
- Holds full GMC registration and is on the GP Register
About us
What We Offer
- A warm, supportive, and close-knit practice team
- A family-friendly approach with a genuine commitment to work-life balance
- An established and loyal patient population
- Experienced clinical and administrative support
- A collaborative multidisciplinary team including nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and care coordination colleagues
- Modern clinical systems and well-organised workflows
- Opportunities to contribute to practice development and patient care initiatives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to our diverse rural population, working alongside a friendly and experienced multidisciplinary team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations.
- Assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Completing reports e.g. Firearms, Capita, UC, DVLA etc.
- Developing management plans in partnership with patients.
- Reviewing pathology results, correspondence, and clinical tasks associated with your sessions.
- Making appropriate referrals and coordinating ongoing patient care.
- Contributing to the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate primary care services.
- Collaborating with our nursing team, clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribers, and care coordinators.
The role offers the opportunity to build relationships with patients and enjoy the continuity of care that is often missing in larger practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- Entry on the GP Register.
- Inclusion on an NHS Performers List.
Desirable
- An interest in rural medicine and community-based healthcare.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
Desirable
- Previous experience working within General Practice.
- Experience using System 1
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Colsterworth surgery
Address
Back Lane
Colsterworth
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5NJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.colsterworthmedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
