Salaried GP maternity cover for twelve months at Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery, a two-site practice within the Bourne Health Partnership. The work centres on consultations, face-to-face and by telephone, with triage, test results, home visits and repeat prescription signing, while administrators and clinical pharmacists take much of the routine workflow. The post is four sessions a week and includes leading on disease areas such as QOF monitoring and prescribing, plus cross-site cover across partnership practices. Fit depends on full GMC registration and completed GP registrar training.
What the job involves
- Undertake clinical sessions of face-to-face and telephone consultations per the practice timetable, typically 10 minutes each
- Assess, diagnose, treat and refer patients
- Action test results and manage clinical documents
- Triage clinical queries and sign repeat prescriptions
- Carry out home visits
- Generate computer-based prescriptions in line with prescribing guidelines
- Undertake duty doctor and paperwork doctor sessions on a rota
- Provide cross-site cover across Thornton Road, Valley Park and other Bourne Health Partnership practices when needed
- Provide certification and medical reports in line with NHS regulations
- Maintain clear and accurate electronic clinical records
- Lead on key disease areas, including QOF monitoring, treatment, staff training and prescribing
- Support extended hours access when required
What’s required
Qualifications
- Medical degree
- Completed GP registrar training
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration
Experience
- EMIS experience
- Video and telephone consultation experience
- Experience working in general practice
- Vocational GP training completed (e.g. MRCGP/MRCP)
Skills & knowledge
- Comfortable working within a large multidisciplinary team
- Interest in chronic disease management
- Maintains patient and staff confidentiality
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check
Other
- Strong interpersonal skills and an approachable manner
- Flexible, cooperative and motivated
- Sound judgement and use of initiative
- High integrity and loyalty
- Empathy in distressing situations and resilience under pressure
Nice to have
- Flexibility to work outside core hours
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification GP experience
- GP trainer or trainer in training
- Ability to work early extended access sessions (e.g. 07:30 starts)
- Women's health skills (coils)
What’s offered
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Protected CPD time
- Supportive induction and mentorship
- Opportunities for leadership roles, portfolio work and clinical development
- Flexible working considered
- Strong multidisciplinary team support with regular clinical meetings
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Salaried GP - Maternity Cover employer: Thornton & Valley Park Surgery
At Thornton & Valley Park Surgery, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training opportunities and a focus on chronic disease management, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in patient care while working alongside dedicated GPs and nurses. Located in a vibrant community, we offer a unique chance to develop your skills in a role that truly values your contributions.
Contact Details:
Thornton & Valley Park Surgery Recruitment Team
