About this role
Job summary
The Reynard Surgery is looking for a salaried GP to join our busy practice, 6 sessions a week.
The Reynard Surgery is a rural dispensing practice practice in Red Lodge, approximately 15 miles from Bury St Edmunds, 3 miles from Newmarket and 19 miles from the centre of Cambridge. We have an experienced mix of GPs, advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, paramedic, pharmacists, and administrative colleagues who work together seamlessly. You'll never feel like you're working alone.
We are a busy practice, that prioritises safe working whilst ensuring an effective turnover of appointments. The team proactively manages workflow, clinical admin, and correspondence to keep workloads balanced and sustainable. We foster open communication, shared decision-making, and a genuinely supportive atmosphere. With streamlined processes, up-to-date digital tools, and a strong approach to QOF and enhanced services, we make your work easier. We encourage GPs to explore clinical specialisms and PCN-wide initiatives.
Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.
Main duties of the job
The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care:
- Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery face to face, online and telephone consultations, and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;
- Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
- Providing health education;
- Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
- Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;
- Delivering enhanced services;
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
About us
The Reynard Surgery is a warm, welcoming, well-established revenue positive dispensing GP practice in Red Lodge with a GOOD CQC rating. Red Lodge is a rural village on the out skirts of Bury St Edmunds, with a patient population of just over 10k. We have a younger population with many families moving into the local area due to new building developments in the immediate area. We have a strong reputation for high-quality, patient-centred primary care.
We are a friendly, collaborative practice with a focus on continuity, safety, and creating a positive working environment. We are part of the large Forest Heath PCN (73k patients) and work collaboratively as part of this. You will be joining a team that works cohesively across clinical and administrative roles to ensure manageable workloads and excellent care for our patients. Our benefits include:
- NHS pension scheme
- Indemnity cover
- 6 weeks annual leave +1 week study leave (pro rata)
- Health service discounts
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the practice manager by email: [email protected]
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Be on the NHSE medical performers list
Candidates should also demonstrate the following
Essential
- Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
- Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
- Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner;
- Valuing teamwork, kindness and continuity of care;
- Wanting to be part of a stable, supportive environment;
- Be proactive and enthusiastic about shaping high-quality primary care.
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
Turnpike Rd,
Red Lodge
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 8LB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)