Locum fixed-term Associate GP

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	25 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	£11,000.00 yr awr
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£11000.00 a session
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Bristol, BS7 9RR
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	A0734-25-0005

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Overview You are committed to general practice, and can understand the benefits (for both the patients and you) of working at a practice where personal lists and continuity of care have been embedded for many year. You enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and would like to join a practice where patients feel listened to* which provides friendly and efficient service* and from reception to Doctor, everyone is appreciated for their smiles, patience, and attention *. (*Friends and Family Test feedback June 2025.) One of our fabulous team is off on maternity leave from mid-September, and we need a happy and committed GP to look after her patients whilst shes away. Initially the contract will be for 6 months, but there is a possibility that it could be extended. If you are someone who wants to: Get to know your patients so you can provide the best possible care Be an active part of the effective running of the practice Benefit from a well-established multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists, first contact physios, health and wellbeing coaches and social prescribers Contribute to a high-functioning PCN that is making a real difference to the services we provide to patients, and has recently expanded to 3 practices; and Be part of a practice where the staff wellbeing is a real thing and not just words (as shown by the staff wellbeing committee which has arranged a mini-festival for the whole practice in September) and all GPs meet every day at 12.15pm then maybe this position is for you? We ideally need 5 sessions, but might possibly be able to flex slightly for the right candidate. The role is subject to a 6 month probation period. Kindly include a detailed covering letter with your CV to explain why you think you would fit well at Horfield Health Centre. PLEASE NOTE: interviews for the role will take place on 21 & 22.08.2025. Virtual interviews will be an option if required. Duties The successful applicants will work with a team of 16 other GPs and over 60 practice and PCN colleagues at Horfield Health Centre providing primary care services (PMS contract) to around 18,000 patients across Horfield, Lockleaze and the surrounding areas. Main responsibilities Acute and chronic medical care of patients (and providing cross-cover for a buddy GP) between 8.00am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and at other times when the practice complies with its enhanced access obligations. Patient contact may be via email, phone, video, consultation at the surgery or home visits at any appropriate time throughout the working day. (Sessional pattern to be agreed but will almost certainly need to include all day Monday, and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.) Share the clinical management and administration duties in the practice (e.g. leading some of the practices clinical quality programmes). Participate in the practices and your individual performance management programme. Promote effective working relationships and communication within the practice. Maintain your own professional development (by demonstrating that you are an accomplished self-directed learner, and sharing your learning with others where appropriate). Make effective use of the various information and technology systems in the practice, to include the consistent and accurate entering of data and use of read codes on the practices clinical record EMIS Web. Contribute to the practices team learning, teaching and research programmes as required. Attend management, training and staff meetings as required. Some meetings may occur on days that the doctor does not usually work. Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines Maintain strict confidentiality at all times, on all matters relating to patients and staff in accordance with current data protection legislation. Any other relevant duties that may be required from time to time. Person specification Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who: o Shows evidence of a breadth and depth of clinical knowledge and skills, is able to deal with people in a professional manner even when under pressure, and demonstrates strong inter-personal and communication skills o is flexible and likes to work within a team, and take personal responsibility to make themselves an amenable, compatible and effective team member. o Has passed the membership exam of the Royal College of General Practitioners, is accredited as a GP by the GMC, and is registered on the NHS National Performers list o Has recent experience working as a GP in the UK, either as Partner, salaried doctor, locum GP or GP Trainee; is an enthusiast for general practice; and is committed to life-long learning and has a positive attitude to continuous quality improvement. Has a can-do attitude. o Has a driving licence and car. Terms and Conditions Hours: Working 5 sessions per week, with a precise session pattern to be agreed. The working day is usually between 8.30am and 6.30pm weekdays, with a proportionate share of the enhanced access obligations (for Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Saturdays).