Gp, Doctor​/Physician

About the Role

Lawford Surgery is looking for a salaried GP to join our busy dispensing practice on a part-time basis. We are flexible with regard to days/shift patterns so please apply to discuss.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to support and care for a diverse patient group.

The role will include a

ll general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, as well as:

• Undertaking 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, 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;
• All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

All applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list

and skills, including:

• 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.

Lawford Surgery is a semi-rural dispensing practice with approx 5,500 patients located in the village of Lawford, Manningtree, Essex.

We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive, friendly and supportive working environment where colleagues work closely together, value each other’s contributions, and are committed to delivering high-quality patient care while supporting one another’s wellbeing.

Lawford Surgery are part of North Colchester PCN, working closely together sharing ARRS staff roles to support each surgery.

We offer:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension
• Ill benefits
• 20% employer contribution

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.