GP in Ipswich

A salaried GP post at Haven Health, a teaching practice in the Suffolk Primary Care partnership, open to experienced and newly qualified doctors. The work centres on holistic general practice for a diverse list: consultations, acute and chronic illness, and preventative care, plus duty doctor sessions. Sessions run at 6-8 a week, with a clinical lead role for an aligned care home and remote working options. Full GMC registration and a place on the NHS England Medical Performers List are needed to start.

What the job involves

  • Provide holistic general medical care to registered patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions
  • Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations
  • Prescribe safely in line with current guidance and practice policy
  • Refer patients to secondary care and other services where clinically indicated
  • Provide preventative care, screening and monitoring of long-term conditions
  • Recognise and manage urgent and emergency presentations
  • Keep accurate, confidential clinical records on the practice clinical system
  • Support patients with complex needs alongside the multidisciplinary team
  • Cover duty doctor sessions
  • Act as clinical lead for an aligned care home, with minimal home visiting alongside the paramedic team
  • Take part in audits, significant event reviews, complaints and quality improvement, and meet safeguarding and governance requirements
  • Share knowledge, support students and contribute to practice meetings and service development

Qualifications

  • MRCGP or equivalent recognised qualification, where applicable to the post

Registration & licences

  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List

Experience

  • Appropriate experience and competence in general practice
  • Experience of working in a UK general practice setting

Skills & knowledge

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care
  • Working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with SystmOne and other primary care clinical systems
  • Experience of quality improvement, clinical audit and service development
  • Interest in supporting the training and development of colleagues

What’s offered

  • NHS Pension Scheme: defined benefits with a 23.7% employer contribution
  • Life insurance, family benefits for adult dependants and children, and ill health benefits
  • Electric car salary sacrifice scheme with up to £2,000 annual SPC contribution (subject to conditions)
  • Minimum 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, enhanced for long service
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity terms
  • Remote working options
  • Health service discounts, including a Blue Light Card for new starters, and eye care vouchers
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for technology, homewares, cycling and gym memberships

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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team