Salaried GP -Dean Medical Practice/Coleford in Lydbrook

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Salaried GP to join our practice team at Dean Medical Practice. We are located in the Forest of Dean, close to the Wye Valley and the Welsh Borders with good road links to Gloucester, Cheltenham, South Wales and Bristol. Working over 3 sites: Coleford Health Centre, Coleford, GL16 8RH; Brunston Surgery, Coleford, GL16 8HJ; Lydbrook Health Centre, Lydbrook, GL17 9LG. A new build is approved with an expected new build in 2027. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a practice that values high-quality patient care, teamwork, and a healthy work-life balance.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary: £13,200 per session
• Thursdays & Fridays, 4 sessions per week – 19 hours
• Generous annual leave and study leave
• Supportive multidisciplinary team including First Contact Clinicians (FCC), Practice Nurses, RNAs, HCAs, GPAs, Phlebotomist, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, Practice Paramedic
• Forward-thinking, well-established practice
• SystmOne clinical system
• CQC-rated Good
• Strong links with local PCN and community services
• Located in the heart of the Forest of Dean offering affordable housing, excellent schools, and outstanding countryside on your doorstep

Main duties of the job:

• Primary care clinician duties, including face-to-face consultations, video consultations, telephone consultations, e-consultations and queries
• Home visits, duty doctor/on-call responsibilities, clinical administration, prescribing, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Acting as Named GP for a share of registered patients proportionate to contracted hours
• Complying with the General Medical Council’s Good Medical Practice and other standards for doctors

About us:

G DOC LTD is a GP-owned organisation; all GP surgeries in Gloucestershire are our shareholders. We operate with a not-for-profit ethos, ensuring every decision and service focuses on improving patient outcomes and reinvesting in local Primary Care across the county. We directly manage several GP surgeries in Gloucester and the Forest of Dean, providing patient-centred care to more than 45,000 patients. We value continuity of care and pride our practice teams. In addition to our surgeries, we deliver a range of countywide commissioned services designed to improve access, increase capacity, or provide specialist support. Our teams are committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality primary care while fostering innovation and collaboration across the local health system. By joining us, you’ll be part of an organisation that puts people first, supporting staff wellbeing, professional development, and a collaborative culture. You’ll benefit from the stability, support, and career opportunities of a larger organisation, while still working in close-knit, community-focused teams.

What we’re looking for:

• A motivated and compassionate GP
• Committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred care
• Willing to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team

Duties Specific to Role:

• Surgery consultations and emergencies, telephone consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations (e.g. for insurance) on behalf of the Practice, referral letters, and NHS/private paperwork and correspondence
• Undertaking a share of the clinical and administrative work of the Practice, including pooled clinical admin, QOF, audits, prescribing reviews
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes as per Practice protocols
• Reviewing patients for quality improvement and safety (e.g., MRHA safety alerts and long-term condition reviews)
• Prescribing in accordance with locally agreed or national guidelines
• Cover for other doctors by reciprocal sharing of correspondence, results and prescriptions for absent doctors

Working conditions:

• Frequent, prolonged VDU use
• Time-pressured environment
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail essential at all times
• Exposure to distressing situations and written material

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.

Person Specification:

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Willing to become competent in use of SystmOne if not already
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Able to identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy or protocol
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Competent in use of SystmOne
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Medicine or GMC-recognised equivalent
• Current registration with General Medical Council and on GMC GP register
• On National Performers List
• MRCGP or equivalent
• Level 3 safeguarding training up to date or, if lapsed, willing to ensure training up to date before commencing post

Other:

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check satisfactory
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Personal Qualities:

• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure