About this role
Job summary
Salaried Doctor 4-6 sessions per week.
An increasingly rare opportunity to work as a traditional GP.
Due to a growing patient list and the partial retirement of one partner we are looking for a salaried doctor.
We are a part dispensing village practice and have managed to keep up with the ever changing demands put on us while still maintaining our traditional values and providing good access to our patients.
Our emphasis is on maintaining personal care and continuity to our patients while providing a good working environment.
We would welcome telephone enquiries from potential applicants.Please feel free to contact out outstanding practice manager Kate Deaville if you would like to have a look around.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our happy and supportive team as a Salaried GP working 4-6 sessions per week, with clinical responsibilities delivered through a combination of telephone and face-to-face consultations.
Responsibilities will include:
Conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations. Low level of home visits Reviewing, authorising, and signing prescriptions. Participating in the practice duty clinic on a shared rota. Managing patient queries, clinical correspondence, referrals, results, and associated paperwork. Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred services and contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.
About us
We are a part dispensing village practice and have managed to keep up with the ever changing demands put on us while still maintaining our traditional values and providing good access to our patients.
Our emphasis is on maintaining personal care and continuity to our patients while providing a good working environment.
We have a low turnover of staff which is a reflection of the strong and happy team.
We are consistently at or very near to the top of the GP satisfaction scores in the county. (https://gp-patient.co.uk/patientexperience/results?code=K83019)
We are one of the oldest training practices in the county and there could be the opportunity to get involved in training if desired.
Four out of the five partners trained here and moved back as partners as vacancies became available.
We are open to applicants who are coming off the training schemes and , as a training practice, can offer support.
Equally we are open to applicants who want to move somewhere where they can remind themselves of why they wanted to practice medicine in the first place. Working in an environment where it is possible to build relationships with patients.
You will be supported by a number of other clinical staff including 5 supportive GP Partners, a pharmacist, podiatrist, physiotherapist, ANPs and Practice Nurses as well as our highly skilled administrative staff and outstanding Practice Manager.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be appointed on a Salaried GP contract with an agreed job plan.
This is a flexible and varied clinical role comprising a combination of telephone consultations and face-to-face appointments, supported by a structured workload and the wider practice team.
In accordance with the practice timetable, the GP will undertake a range of duties including:
Conducting face-to-face and telephone consultations. Undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate. Reviewing, authorising, and signing prescriptions, including responding to medication queries. Managing patient correspondence, clinical paperwork, referrals, and administrative tasks in a timely manner. Reviewing and actioning blood results and incoming clinical documentation electronically. Making appropriate referrals for specialist assessment and following agreed referral pathways. Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous consultation records, including appropriate coding to support QOF and clinical governance requirements.The practice operates a shared Duty Doctor rota, requiring each GP to participate approximately one day per week, with additional cover occasionally required during periods of colleague absence such as annual leave.
Professional Standards and Practice Requirements
The post holder will be expected to:
Work within current local policy for prescribing. Action pathology results, prescriptions, and referrals promptly. Adhere to the practice staff handbook, policies, protocols, and procedures. Maintain compliance with information governance requirements, including smartcard security and data protection regulations. Follow practice protocols and clinical guidance stored on the shared systems. Work collaboratively with the practice team to support achievement of QOF targets Contribute positively to the continued success and reputation of the practice by providing high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centred care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualified GP We are open to applicants who are coming off the training schemes and , as a training practice, can offer support.
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 The Long Buckby Practice
Address 24 Station Road
Long Buckby
Northamptonshire
NN6 7QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.longbuckbypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)