Gp, Doctor​/Physician

Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice (GNWMP) is looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with a view to a permanent position.

We are seeking either:

• A 6-session GP working Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Due to service requirements, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in a rota covering Enhanced Access cover until 8:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, or
• An 8-session GP
  , working Monday, Tuesday, Friday and one additional day to be agreed. GPEA cover as above.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, high-performing practice where teamwork, innovation and patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

The role will involve working across both our Greens Norton and Weedon sites.

Based in rural South Northamptonshire, we are a training and dispensing practice caring for over 14,900 patients. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly, supportive and well-established multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

We pride ourselves on combining the valued elements of a traditional family practice with a progressive approach to primary care and are looking for an individual who shares this ethos.

The Role

As a Salaried GP, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to our practice population, working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

The role will include:

• Delivering safe, effective and compassionate clinical care.
• Undertaking face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribing in line with local and national guidance.
• Reviewing pathology, correspondence and clinical documents.
• Completing referrals, prescriptions and associated clinical administration.
• Participating in duty doctor sessions on a shared rota (where applicable).
• Working collaboratively with GPs, nursing, pharmacy, administration and wider practice teams.
• Contributing to quality improvement, clinical governance and service development.
• Supporting teaching and supervision where appropriate.

We're looking for a GP who:

• Holds full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Is included on the NHS Performers List.
• Delivers high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Works well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Is committed to continuous professional development and quality improvement.
• Shares our values of kindness, teamwork and continuous improvement.

• A supportive and approachable partnership.
• Regular clinical meetings and peer support.
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests.
• A commitment to professional development and wellbeing.
• Modern clinical systems and efficient administrative support.
• Flexible working considered.

We care for approximately 14,900 patients across two sites and are supported by an experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team, including:

• GP Partners and Salaried GPs
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Practice Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Social Prescribers
• First Contact Physiotherapists
• Podiatry Services
• Experienced Reception and Administration Teams

We are proud of the care we provide and of the culture we have created within the Practice. We value teamwork, continuity of care and supporting one another to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Main Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Provide high-quality clinical care to the practice population.
• Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with national and local guidance.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Complete referrals, prescriptions and associated administration in a timely manner.
• Participate in duty doctor and supervision sessions as agreed.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and effective patient care.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, significant event reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to QOF, Enhanced Services and other contractual requirements.
• Attend practice meetings and participate in appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training.
• Support teaching and training within the practice where appropriate.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of practice services and strategic objectives.

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs…