About this role
Job summary
Morrab Surgery is looking for a kind and dependable Salaried GP to join our friendly, experienced team in the heart of Penzance.
This is a permanent, part-time role offering six sessions per week, although we also welcome applications from two GPs who would like to divide the sessions. We offer 15-minute routine appointments, protected administration and pathology time, a maximum of 15 appointments per session and flexibility around working days.
You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team at a well-established practice that has cared for generations of local families for more than 100 years. We combine the values of traditional, personal general practice with modern clinical standards and sustainable ways of working.
The role includes a competitive, negotiable session rate, six weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, one weeks study leave, NHS Pension Scheme membership and a BMA model salaried GP contract. A flexible start date and the potential to explore future partnership are also available.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, safe and patient-centred general medical services to our practice population. They will undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, assessing and managing both acute presentations and long-term conditions.
Responsibilities will include prescribing and medicines management, reviewing test results and clinical correspondence, making referrals, developing appropriate care plans and maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
The postholder will make a fair and proportionate contribution to duty doctor arrangements and home visits, according to the number of sessions worked. They will participate in clinical meetings and work collaboratively with our GP, nursing, pharmacy, Primary Care Network and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients receive care from the most appropriate professional.
The successful candidate will also contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and the ongoing development of the practice. They will be expected to maintain appropriate continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation, while working in accordance with GMC guidance, practice policies and relevant professional standards.
Above all, we are seeking a kind, dependable and supportive colleague who communicates well, values continuity of care and is committed to the future of Morrab Surgery.
About us
Morrab Surgery is a well-established general practice in the heart of Penzance, West Cornwall. We have provided medical services for more than 100 years and retain a strong connection with our local community. We are proud to offer personal, approachable care and to treat every patient as an individual.
Our clinical team includes a GP partner, an ANP partner, experienced salaried GPs, a clinical pharmacist, a frailty specialist nurse, practice nurses and healthcare assistants. We also work closely with Primary Care Network clinicians, community services and our reception, administration and management teams.
We believe excellent general practice combines continuity and strong patient relationships with modern clinical standards, effective teamwork and sustainable working. We value collaboration, professional support and approachable leadership, and want every team member to have a voice in developing our services.
The practice is entering an exciting period of growth. We are expanding our team, strengthening our systems and building a sustainable future while protecting the best qualities of traditional family medicine.
Our surgery occupies an attractive historic building opposite Morrab Gardens, close to Penzance seafront and Mounts Bay. West Cornwall offers welcoming communities, outstanding scenery, cultural attractions and excellent outdoor activities, making it an exceptional place to live and work.
Job description Job responsibilities
Morrab Surgery is seeking a kind, dependable and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our friendly and experienced team.
The postholder will provide high-quality, safe and patient-centred general medical services to our practice population. They will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, contribute to the effective operation and development of the practice and help us maintain excellent standards of clinical care.
We offer 15-minute routine appointments, protected administration and pathology time and a maximum of 15 appointments per session. Clinical and administrative responsibilities will be allocated fairly and proportionately according to the number of sessions worked.
There may also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to explore future partnership.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical care
The postholder will:
Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute illness, chronic disease, complex needs and undifferentiated symptoms.Provide appropriate treatment, advice, health promotion and preventative care.Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidance, local formularies and practice policies.Review and act upon test results, investigations, clinical correspondence and information received from other healthcare providers.Refer patients to secondary, community and other appropriate services, ensuring referrals are clinically appropriate and clearly documented.Develop and review care plans in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals where appropriate.Recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies, safeguarding concerns and significant clinical risk.Provide home visits when clinically necessary and make a fair contribution to the practices duty doctor arrangements.Provide continuity of care wherever possible and support patients to make informed decisions about their health.Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practices clinical system.Teamworking and communication
The postholder will:
Work positively and collaboratively with GP colleagues, nursing staff, the clinical pharmacist, Primary Care Network professionals, community services and the wider practice team.Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.Participate in clinical, multidisciplinary and practice meetings as required.Seek advice and support when appropriate and provide professional support to colleagues.Contribute to a working environment based on mutual respect, open communication and shared responsibility.Support effective communication and coordination between the practice and other health and care organisations.Clinical governance and quality improvement
The postholder will:
Deliver care in accordance with evidence-based practice, GMC guidance, NHS requirements and relevant local and national policies.Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, significant-event reviews and other clinical governance activities.Contribute to the development, review and implementation of practice policies, clinical protocols and service improvements.Support the practice in meeting relevant contractual, regulatory and quality requirements.Report incidents, concerns and near misses appropriately and contribute constructively to learning and improvement.Use practice resources responsibly and support safe, effective and sustainable working.Professional responsibilities
The postholder will:
Maintain full registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.Remain included on the GMC GP Register and the NHS England Medical Performers List.Maintain appropriate medical indemnity arrangements.Maintain continuing professional development and participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.Work within their professional competence and recognise the limits of their knowledge and experience.Keep up to date with developments in general practice, clinical guidance and relevant legislation.Participate in appropriate educational and professional development activities.Maintain professional conduct and uphold the standards described in Good Medical Practice.ABOUT MORRAB SURGERY
Morrab Surgery is a well-established general practice situated in the heart of Penzance, West Cornwall. Medical services have been provided by the practice for more than 100 years, and we retain a strong connection with our local community.
We are proud to be a traditional practice in the best sense: personal, approachable and committed to continuity of care. At the same time, we are expanding our team, strengthening our systems and investing in a positive and sustainable future.
We believe excellent general practice combines strong patient relationships with modern clinical standards, effective teamwork and sustainable ways of working. We value collaboration, mutual professional support and approachable leadership. We want our new GP to feel part of the practice and to have a genuine voice in the development of our services.
OUR TEAM
The successful candidate will work alongside:
One GP partnerOne ANP partnerTwo experienced salaried GPsA clinical pharmacistA frailty specialist nurseExperienced practice nursesExperienced healthcare assistantsPrimary Care Network clinicians and wider community servicesAn established reception, administration and management teamOur multidisciplinary team helps ensure that patients receive care from the professional best placed to meet their needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Primary medical qualification recognised by the General Medical Council. Full GMC registration with a current licence to practise. Inclusion on the GMC GP Register. Inclusion, or eligibility for inclusion, on the NHS England Medical Performers List. Evidence of appropriate medical indemnity arrangements. Evidence of continuing professional development and participation in appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners or an equivalent recognised qualification. Additional postgraduate qualifications or training relevant to general practice. Training in safeguarding children and adults appropriate to the role.
Experience Essential
Experience of assessing, diagnosing and managing acute illness, long-term conditions and undifferentiated clinical presentations. Experience of providing safe, effective and patient-centred care. Experience of safe prescribing and medicines management. Experience of reviewing investigation results, clinical correspondence and referrals. Experience of maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous electronic clinical records. Experience of working effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding concerns and significant clinical risk.
Desirable
Previous experience of working in UK general practice. Experience of face-to-face, telephone and online consultations. Experience of duty doctor work and clinically necessary home visits. Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or significant-event review. Experience of working with Primary Care Network clinicians, community teams or secondary care services. Experience of teaching, supervision or supporting the professional development of colleagues. Experience or a clinical interest that would complement the existing practice team.
Professional skills, values and contribution to the practice Essential
Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and an ability to manage risk and uncertainty safely. Communicates clearly, sensitively and professionally with patients, carers and colleagues. Demonstrates a compassionate, respectful and patient-centred approach. Works effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Recognises professional limitations and seeks advice or support appropriately. Organises and prioritises workload effectively while maintaining safe standards of care. Demonstrates competence in using clinical IT systems and electronic patient records. Understands confidentiality, consent, information governance, equality and safeguarding responsibilities. Demonstrates commitment to evidence-based practice, clinical governance and continuous improvement. Is willing to participate fairly in duty doctor arrangements, home visits, clinical meetings and shared practice responsibilities. Demonstrates reliability, integrity, adaptability and professional accountability. Values continuity of care and shows a genuine interest in contributing to the future development of Morrab Surgery. Is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Can meet the travel requirements associated with clinically necessary home visits. Is willing to complete all required pre-employment checks, including references and an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Desirable
Demonstrates an interest in developing a specialist clinical area or additional role that would benefit the practice population. Is willing to contribute to teaching, mentoring or supervision within the practice. Is interested in taking an active role in service development and potentially exploring future partnership
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 Morrab Surgery
Address 2 Morrab Road
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 4EL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.morrabsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)