Job summary
Salaried GP (6-8 Sessions per Week) Starting April 2027
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our growing and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking partnership that combines the benefits of innovation, collaborative working, and continuity of care while maintaining a strong focus on clinician wellbeing and work-life balance.
The successful candidate will be based primarily at Putnoe Medical Centre and will be joining a practice that works closely with Linden Road Surgery through a soft merger arrangement, enabling us to share expertise, resources, and best practice whilst retaining our individual practice identities.
Our practices combine the benefits of traditional continuity of care with innovative approaches to healthcare delivery, including digital consultation platforms, integrated clinical teams, and participation in local Primary Care Network initiatives. We are committed to professional development, education, and fostering a positive working culture where clinicians can thrive.
Located in Bedford, with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge, and Milton Keynes, this is an excellent opportunity for a GP seeking a rewarding clinical role within a progressive and patient-focused organisation.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
You will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the practice population, delivering clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of a wide range of health conditions.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and accessible healthcare, support practice development initiatives, and maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional standards, NHS requirements, and best practice guidelines. The role includes participation in quality improvement activities, clinical governance, and the promotion of health and wellbeing within the local community.
About us
Putnoe Medical Centre and Linden Road Surgery are two well-established GP practices serving the Bedford community and are part of the East Bedford Primary Care Network.
Together, we provide high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to a diverse population across Bedford and the surrounding areas.
Both our practices are committed to delivering accessible, innovative, and compassionate care while supporting the development and wellbeing of their clinical teams.
You will be based at Putnoe Medical Centre, located on Queens Drive, Bedford, which is a large teaching and training practice that offers a comprehensive range of primary care services caring for around 18,000 patients.
The practice is recognised for its use of modern digital access systems, multidisciplinary working, and its nurse-led Walk-In Centre, which provides urgent care services seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Benefits
- 6-8 sessions per week.
- Supportive and experienced clinical and management teams.
- Opportunities to develop specialist interests.
- Teaching and training opportunities.
- Modern digital consultation systems and innovative ways of working.
- Participation in a collaborative and progressive primary care network.
- Quality improvement projects
- 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- 1 week study leave (pro-rata), plus £500 study leave allowance per annum (pro-rata)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, effective, and high-quality clinical care to registered patients.
- Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations, (combining a mixture of f2f and telephone triage calls) Manage acute, chronic, and preventive care needs.
- Undertake home visits where appropriate.
- Prescribe in accordance with local and national guidelines.
- Review pathology results, clinical correspondence, and repeat prescriptions.
- Contribute to QOF and long-term condition management. - Participate in clinical meetings, audits, and QI initiatives. Provide supervision or mentorship where appropriate.
- Take part in the duty doctor rata.
Additional Responsibilities
- Contribute to PCN and practice-level service development. - Promote health education and self-care among patients. - Work collaboratively with wider community teams.
- Adhere to safeguarding, confidentiality, and infection control policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- General practice (Vocational Training scheme)m trained
- On a medical performers list
- Enhanced DBS check
- UK driving licence
- Current CPR certificate
- UK work permit (if required)
- Medical defence union cover
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Chronic disease management
- Primary prevention & screening services
- Clinical Governance
- Delivery of QoF targets
- Self-audit and reflection
- Organised and efficient in record keeping and completion of paperwork
- Time management being able to
- prioritise work and work under pressure
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- Experience of working a variety of clinical software systems
- Adaptability to change
Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Willingness to share and collaborate cross entire primary health team
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to recognize own limitations and act upon them appropriately Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
- Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements Involvement in CCG/PBC
- Desire to develop specialist skills
- Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to suggest improvements for change in a positive and inclusive manner
Desirable
- Motivation
- Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
- Addressing health inequalities
- Patient empowerment
- Patient advocate
- Excellent communicato
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
Putnoe Medical Centre
Address
93 Queens Drive
Bedford
MK41 9JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Salaried GP in Bedford employer: Putnoe Medical Centre
Putnoe Medical Centre is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. As a Minor Illness Nurse/Paramedic/ANP, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while benefiting from comprehensive training and a collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams. Located in a community-focused setting, we provide our staff with the resources and support needed to thrive in their roles and advance their careers.
