Salaried GP Woodbridge

We’re looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join the team at Framlingham Medical Practice. You would be joining a supportive, experienced team that works well together and is committed to delivering excellent, consistent care to our patients. We place a strong emphasis on working collaboratively, supporting each other day to day, and maintaining a sensible, sustainable approach to workload.

Framlingham Medical Practice joined Suffolk Primary Care in April 2026. This provides access to a wider range of roles, shared expertise and organisational support, while allowing us to retain our identity as a local practice. We are looking for up to full time (48 sessions per week), although there is flexibility for the right person. We care for 9,500 patients across our main site in Framlingham, with a branch surgery at Earl Soham.

• A stable clinical and administrative team, with a good mix of experience across GPs, nursing, dispensing and wider roles
• A strong team ethos, with people supporting each other day to day
• A training practice, supporting GP trainees and medical students from the University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia
• Use of SystmOne and Anima to support patient access and workflow
• Access to a broader multi‑professional team through Suffolk Primary Care

Main duties of the job include a mix of routine and acute work, supported by established systems and a team‑based approach to managing demand. We aim to keep workloads manageable, with clear expectations and appropriate support in place. There is a shared understanding within the team of the need to work safely and sustainably.

We’re looking for a GP who:

• Works well as part of a team and supports colleagues
• Communicates clearly and professionally with patients and staff
• Is organised and consistent in their approach
• Is committed to delivering safe, high‑quality patient care

This is an opportunity to join a well‑functioning, stable practice with a supportive team and a clear focus on delivering consistently high quality, accessible patient care. If this sounds like the sort of environment you are looking for, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

About us: Framlingham Medical Practice is a forward‑thinking partnership in beautiful rural Suffolk. Suffolk Primary Care is a group of like‑minded GP surgeries with the same ethos of ensuring the delivery of high‑quality healthcare. Our collaborative approach enables GPs and staff to share resources, supporting the continued delivery of high‑quality care.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive salaried GP package
• CPD in line with BMA guidance
• Flexibility where it works for both the individual and the practice
• Opportunities to get involved in wider practice or PCN work if of interest
• Support from SPC and the wider network
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Defined benefits scheme
• Life insurance
• Family benefits
• Ill health benefits
• 23.7% employer contribution
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Low monthly payments, no deposit, no credit check
• Fully comprehensive insurance, servicing, tyres & breakdown cover
• Up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)

Additional Benefits:

• Eye care vouchers
• Health service discounts, including a complimentary Blue Light Card for new starters
• Minimum 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) for full‑time employees, with enhancements for long service
• Enhanced maternity & paternity terms
• High street discounts via our online portal
• Salary sacrifice schemes

As a Salaried GP at Framlingham, you will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred care across a broad range of clinical presentations within a primary care setting. You will manage your own caseload and work as part of a wider clinical team, contributing to the safe, effective and consistent delivery of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Undertaking surgery consultations (face‑to‑face), telephone and online consultation
• Carrying out home visits where clinically appropriate
• Participating in the practice duty/on‑call system
• Reviewing, managing and actioning clinical workflow, including pathology results, correspondence and prescriptions
• Managing a fair share of incoming workload, including documents, queries and administrative tasks

You will also:

• Make professional, autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems
• Assess and manage patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Identify risk factors and early signs of illness
• Develop and agree care plans with patients, in line with best practice and clinical guidance
• Provide appropriate health education and preventative care
• Admit, discharge and refer patients to other services as appropriate

Clinical Governance and Quality:

• Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records
• Prescribe safely and in line with local and national guidance
• Contribute to QOF, DES/LES and other contractual or locally commissioned requirements
• Support data collection, audit and quality improvement activity where appropriate

Duty GP Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical oversight of incoming demand
• Support the safe triage and allocation of workload, working with the wider team
• Respond to urgent patient requests and manage same‑day clinical need
• Support colleagues with clinical queries where required
• Help ensure the smooth and safe running of the practice on the day

Working as part of the team:

• Work collaboratively with clinical and non‑clinical colleagues
• Contribute to a team‑based approach to managing workload and patient demand
• Support a working environment that is safe, respectful and focused on patient care

As a training practice, there may also be opportunities to support GP trainees or other learners, depending on experience and interest.

Professional responsibilities:

• Work in line with GMC standards and the responsibilities of a GP within NHS primary care
• Undertake the full range of duties associated with general practice
• Work in accordance with practice policies and procedures, including those relating to prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and CQC requirements
• Maintain accurate, clear and up‑to‑date patient records, including appropriate coding of clinical information
• Use practice IT systems in line with agreed policies and standards
• Maintain a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, including participation in audit and reflective practice
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and the ongoing development of clinical standards within the practice
• Attend training, meetings and events as required
• Contribute positively to the wider team and to the ongoing development of the practice

Confidentiality and information governance:

You will have access to confidential information relating to patients, colleagues and the wider organisation. All such information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in line with Suffolk Primary Care policies, data protection legislation (including UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), and professional standards. Information may only be shared with authorised individuals where it is appropriate and necessary to do so in the course of your role.

You are expected to:

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Ensure information is recorded, stored and shared appropriately
• Follow all information governance and data security policies
• Support the organisation in meeting its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 where required

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Essential:
• Experience in managing chronic disease and long‑term conditions
• An understanding of primary prevention and screening
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement
• Experience of working towards QOF and contractual requirements
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• The ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous learning

• Desirable:
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience using SystmOne (or a similar clinical system)
• Experience of using online consultation platforms
• An interest in a particular clinical area and a willingness to develop this further

Qualifications:

• Essential:
• Hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Be included on the Medical Performers List
• Have completed GP training (CCT, CEGPR or equivalent)
• Hold MRCGP (or equivalent)

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.

Employer details:

Employer name: Framlingham Surgery

Address: Pembroke Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9HA, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.framlinghamsurgery.co.uk/

Employer contact details:

For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Jane Horton, jane.horton3@nhs.net, 01728723627