About this role
Job summary
Shore Medical is recruiting an Associate GP on a permanent part time basis to join our team at Heatherview Medical Centre from August 2026. You will have an excellent understanding of and identification with the ethos of the Practice and to demonstrate this in their professional behaviour and their dealings with the public. The post holder is directly responsible to the Clinical Services Manager for all organisational and administrative issues and the Partners for all clinical issues.
The post-holder will provide personal medical services, managing a caseload and all associated administrative workload to deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. In addition to provide specialist non-NHS clinics as required.
4 days per week- 7 sessions as follows: Monday 1, Tuesday 2, Wednesday 2, Friday 2
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract and additional enhanced services where appropriate for an agreed list of 300 patients per clinical session worked annually.Undertake a variety of duties including: surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions.To record clear and contemporaneous computer-based consultation notes to agreed standards using SystmOneMaking professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessAdditional Duties of an Associate GP
The Associate GP role is designed to act as a higher-level practitioner within the organisation, taking ownership of urgent operational issues and deputising for partners when necessaryThis will be demonstrated in the contribution of support, mentorship and advice to all clinical and administrative staffTaking responsibility for oversight and delivery of care provision at all times. Identifying and exploring new models of care and facilitating their practical development and deliveryProviding flexibility in working patterns to support quality care delivery
Please see attached JD for full details.
About us
Shore Medical is a GP Super Partnership with 6 practices across Poole and Bournemouth. We aspire to offer exceptional care to our 58,000 patients and are innovative in our approach to developing new teams and pathways to ever improve how general practice is delivered.
We have a friendly and supportive team of more than 200 staff, with over 40 GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses, Mental Health specialists and our range of administrative staff. We have a great social side to our team with Summer and Christmas parties, running and paddle boarding groups as well as many other events throughout the year.
The Practices in the Partnership
Lilliput Surgery Poole Road Medical Centre Wessex Road Surgery Heatherview Medical Centre Fernside Surgery Parkstone Tower PracticeSituated in beautiful Dorset with the prestigious Blue Flag beaches of Bournemouth and Sandbanks, the Jurassic coastline and a wealth of attractions and countryside to visit we are lucky to be in such a fantastic area.
We Offer
Competitive salary Friendly and supportive working environment Continuous CPD NHS Pension Scheme with Life Insurance Free parking at most of the sites Cycle to work scheme Refer a Friend scheme Summer & Christmas parties
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract and additional enhanced services where appropriate for an agreed list of 300 patients per clinical session worked annually.In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion. Undertaking care navigation and visiting GP sessionsTo record clear and contemporaneous computer-based consultation notes to agreed standards using SystmOne.Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisationAssessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problemsScreening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illnessIn consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for healthProviding counselling and health educationAdmitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriateRecording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standardsCollecting data for audit purposesCompiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriateIn general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.Undertake normal duties as part of any agreed addendum to this job description to be discussed as part of the annual appraisal process.
This list is not exhaustive- please see the attached Job Description for full details
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
QUALIFICATIONS GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree MRCGP Inclusion on the Performers List MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership DBS Enhanced Check
Experience Essential
Worked within a UK GP Practice Working in Primary Care in an area with significant health problems EPS prescribing Computer literate (Microsoft etc) Clinical systems
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 Shore Medical PCN
Address Heatherview Medical Centre
Alder Road
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4AY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://shoremedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)