GP Partner

Trescobeas Surgery; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A coastal healthcare practice in Cornwall seeks a dedicated GP to join their team. You will provide comprehensive medical services while actively participating in clinical improvement initiatives. The role requires a qualified GP with a commitment to partnership and ability to work flexibly, including nights and weekends. Enjoy a vibrant community and contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment, maintaining a focus on patient-centered care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP with MRCGP or equivalent.
• Minimum two years as a salaried GP or graduate GP partner.
• Full GMC registration and valid DBS confirmation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical services including chronic disease management.
• Conduct home visits and engage in clinical meetings.
• Support training for undergraduate and GP trainees.

Skills

Evidence-based patient care

Strong clinical systems proficiency

Communication skills

Knowledge of public health issues

Problem-solving skills

Education

MRCGP or equivalent

Vocational Training Certificate

Tools

SystmOne

MS Office

Job description

About the role

Join us on Cor­nwall’s sunny south coast where exceptional medicine meets life by the sea. Our practice, located in Falmouth, offers GP partners the chance to combine clinical excellence with a lifestyle only doctors dream of – turquoise sea, sandy beaches, harbour walks and a vibrant community that blends university energy with coastal calm.

Working with the Six GP team at Trescobeas Surgery, we serve a patient list of approximately 10,700. You will join as a GP committed to partnership, delivering six sessions per week and contributing to the practice’s strategic goals and academic activities.

Main responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical services, including chronic disease management, family planning, minor surgery and joint injections.
• Offer clinical assessment, prescribing (adhering to local and national guidance), and management of long‑term conditions.
• Conduct home visits, duty rotations, prescription reviews, and telephone triage.
• Engage in clinical meetings, quality improvement initiatives and evidence‑based practice.
• Join multidisciplinary teams: practice nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social prescribers and the mental‑health hub to deliver joined‑up care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and complete audits, appraisal and revalidation processes.
• Support training and mentorship for undergraduate and GP trainees within the practice.
• Contribute to financial management, commissioning discussions and practice governance.
• Take on leadership roles in partnership meetings, QOF work, and special interest projects as needed.

Qualifications & training

• Qualified GP (MRCGP or equivalent).
• Vocational Training Certificate or JCPT GP (CCT).

Clinical knowledge & skills

• Excellent evidence‑based, patient‑centred care at partnership level.
• Strong clinical systems proficiency – SystmOne and MS Office.
• Robust communication and record‑keeping skills.
• Knowledge of local public health issues, health promotion and QOF.
• Experience or willingness to manage medicines and undertake pharmacology reviews.

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours, including nights and weekends.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Evidence of CPD and current validation/appraisal.
• Own transport and ability to travel locally.
• Project leadership experience with PCN, CQC, NHS Improvement or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum two years as a salaried GP or graduate GP partner.
• Experience in a primary care setting and with the NHS primary care contract.
• Strong grasp of QOF, enhanced services and clinical governance.
• Full GMC registration and valid DBS confirmation.

Personal qualities

• Strong time‑management, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Emotional resilience, accountability and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and patient safety.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check to confirm no previous convictions.