GP - Bank Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banbury; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible sessional opportunities

Multidisciplinary support

Manageable workloads

Weekly clinical meetings

Daily clinician debrief

Home visiting service

Learning culture

Job summary

Banbury Cross Health Centre is seeking GPs to provide flexible sessional cover, including face-to-face, telephone and video consultations. You will assess and manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe safely and support patients with personalised care plans.

The role offers collaboration with pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health practitioners, with a focus on high-quality, patient-centred care and adaptable scheduling to meet demand.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Inclusion on NHS GP Performers List.
• Fully qualified GP with ability to work in a flexible sessional model.

Responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face, telephone and video consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe safely and effectively in line with current guidance.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and with external services.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Independence/adaptability

Education

Fully qualified GP

Job description

Bank GP sessions at Banbury Cross Health Centre, a practice owned and run by Principal Medical Limited, covering periods of high demand, annual leave and other absences on a flexible sessional basis. The work is core primary care: face-to-face, telephone and video consultations, assessing and managing acute and chronic conditions, and prescribing. Sessions are built around 12 fifteen-minute appointments, with a home visiting service and support from pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health practitioners. Applicants need GMC registration, a licence to practise and inclusion on the NHS GP Performers List.

What the job involves

• Deliver face-to-face, telephone and video consultations
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute, chronic and undifferentiated conditions
• Make autonomous decisions on presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred
• Prescribe safely and effectively in line with current guidance
• Provide screening, diagnosis, treatment and preventive care
• Develop individualised care plans with patients
• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centred and equitable care to a diverse population
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and with external services
• Share knowledge, support colleagues and manage clinical risk together
• Adhere to clinical governance standards, organisational policies and professional requirements
• Undertake mandatory training and appraisal as appropriate

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP

Registration & licences

• GMC registration
• Licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS GP Performers List

Skills & knowledge

• Strong clinical decision-making
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing service demands

Other

• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care

What’s offered

• Flexible sessional opportunities to fit around existing commitments
• Multidisciplinary support from pharmacists, advanced practitioners, physiotherapists, mental health practitioners and nursing teams
• Streamlined administrative processes and manageable workloads
• Weekly clinical meetings and educational opportunities
• Daily clinician debrief and a dedicated coffee break
• Dedicated home visiting service with minimal home visits for GPs
• Culture focused on learning, quality improvement and continuous development