About this role
Job summary
Flexible Salaried GP Opportunity 2-7 sessions per week
Looking for a GP role that fits around your life?
We are seeking a flexible salaried GP to join our friendly PCN team, with opportunities for remote, face-to-face, or hybrid working. This role is ideal for someone balancing childcare or other commitments, offering the flexibility to work from home while remaining fully supported by an experienced practice team.
You can choose to attend practices for teaching, learning, collaboration, and team support as much or as little as you wish.
We are flexible on days, hours, and working patterns, helping you create a role that works for you while continuing to deliver excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
The postholder will:
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical care. Undertake face-to-face consultations across PCN sites. Conduct telephone and video consultations. Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions. Initiate, interpret and act upon investigations appropriately. Develop evidence-based management plans. Prescribe safely and effectively in line with local and national guidance. Review pathology results and clinical correspondence. Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services. Participate in proactive management of patients with long-term conditions. Undertake home visits where clinically indicated. Contribute to the delivery of enhanced services and population health initiatives.
About us
ABOUT BATH INDEPENDENTS PCN
Bath Independents Primary Care Network (PCN) is a thriving collaboration of three highly regarded practices:
Batheaston Medical Centre Fairfield Park Health Centre Widcombe Surgery Together, we provide high-quality, patient-centred care to a population of approximately 30,000 patients across Bath and the surrounding communities. We combine the strengths of our individual practices with the benefits of working collaboratively to deliver innovative, sustainable and clinically excellent primary care.
A STRONG MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AROUND YOU
As a GP within Bath Independents PCN, you will be supported by a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent clinical care whilst benefiting from collaborative working across our network.
Our teams include:
Enhanced Care Visiting Paramedic supporting frail and housebound patients. Nursing Associates providing clinic-based and domiciliary care for patients with long-term conditions. Clinical Nurse Lead supporting the practices with supervision, mentorship and compliance. First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioners delivering direct access musculoskeletal services. Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Care Coordinators supporting medicines optimisation and chronic disease management. Social Prescriber helping patients access community resources and non-clinical interventions.
Job description Job responsibilities
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and patient-centred Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team.
This role offers a flexible hybrid working model combining:
Face-to-face consultations Telephone consultations Remote clinical administration Collaborative multidisciplinary team working Participation in service development and innovation
We are committed to designing a job plan that works for both the clinician and the organisation, recognising that flexibility and wellbeing are fundamental to delivering excellent patient care.
A typical working pattern may include a blend of practice-based clinics, remote consultations and protected administrative or CPD time, tailored to individual circumstances wherever possible.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Responsibilities
The postholder will:
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical care. Undertake face-to-face consultations across PCN sites. Conduct telephone and video consultations. Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions. Initiate, interpret and act upon investigations appropriately. Develop evidence-based management plans. Prescribe safely and effectively in line with local and national guidance. Review pathology results and clinical correspondence. Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services. Participate in proactive management of patients with long-term conditions. Undertake home visits where clinically indicated. Contribute to the delivery of enhanced services and population health initiatives.
Hybrid and Remote Working Responsibilities
The postholder will:
Undertake designated remote consulting sessions. Complete clinical administration and correspondence remotely where appropriate. Maintain high standards of confidentiality and information governance. Communicate effectively across all practices and teams. Utilise approved NHS digital platforms and clinical systems.
Team Working and Collaboration
The postholder will:
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the PCN. Attend clinical meetings, educational events and MDT discussions. Support the development of integrated patient pathways. Work alongside ARRS and community teams to improve patient care. Contribute to service innovation and quality improvement programmes. Foster positive and professional working relationships.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification. Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise. MRCGP or equivalent. Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List. Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Experience of working within UK General Practice. Excellent consultation and clinical decision-making skills. Ability to manage a broad range of primary care presentations. Experience of electronic patient record systems. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
Desirable
Experience of SystmOne. Experience of remote consulting. Teaching, supervision or mentoring experience. Involvement in quality improvement projects. Development of a specialist clinical interest.
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 Widcombe Surgery
Address 3-4 Widcombe Parade
Bath
Somerset
BA2 4JT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.widcombesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)