GP Partner

NHS; Saxmundham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive practice in Saxmundham as a GP partner or job share. The role involves working closely with experienced clinical teams to deliver high-quality care, teaching opportunities for medical students, and a commitment to community health. This permanent position offers flexibility in working patterns, with excellent administrative support and a friendly work environment.

Benefits

6 weeks annual leave

1 week study leave

Daily coffee breaks

Monthly clinical education meetings

Free home delivery for prescriptions

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GMC registration and NHS performers list.
• Experience in partnership is desirable.
• Aptitude for teaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners and clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Involve in teaching and training medical students.
• Support home visits for vulnerable patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Cheerful disposition

Education

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

Annual appraisal and revalidation

On the NHSE medical performers list

Job description

Job summary

Saxmundham Healthare looking for a GP partner or job share partners, to join the practice working 6-8 sessions a week.

We are currently two Partners with five salaried GPs working from 4 to 8 sessions a week. We employ our own in house experienced RMN to provide support for our patients with mental health needs, and a clinical care coordinator who has skilfully developed her own role, reaching out to support our most vulnerable patients - visiting them at home where appropriate. We have three advanced prescribing nurses one of whom is a dermoscopist with a Masters in Dermatology and a nurse consultant who has a specialist interest in both A&E and end of life care. We employ our own paramedic who has a PGCert in dementia and does most of the visits.

Our dispensary team work side by side with our in-house clinical pharmacist who leads the medicines management team to ensure patients receive an excellent service for their prescriptions including free home delivery using our practice electric car for our isolated and housebound patients.

We are a teaching and training practice. We have hosted students this last year from local Universities and will also be teaching final year medical students from Cambridge next year. We have one GP trainee in post.

The successful candidate(s) will work closely with the current partners, management, and wider clinical teams to support the highest quality care for our patients while playing a key part in developing the future vision.

Main duties of the job

• On the NHS GP Performers list and eligible to work in the UK.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a commitment to our patients and our staff.
• Cheerful disposition, positive attitude, and sense of humour.
• Reliable, trustworthyand a good timekeeper.
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for partnership.

Desirable:

• Previous GP Partnership experience.
• Interest in teaching and training.

About us

We are a dispensing PMS practice, looking after 9500 patients in Saxmundham and surrounding villages, with the list size due to rise. For music lovers, Snape Maltings lies within our practice boundary, and for those who enjoy the great outdoors, we are close to the popular seaside resorts of Southwold and Aldeburgh, and there are large areas of heathland like Minsmere Bird Reserve and woodland nearby to explore.

Further information about the practice:

• CQC rated good overall 2022.
• High QOF achievement.
• IT clinical system: SystmOne.
• GP Personal lists.
• Appointments system F2F, phone calls, and online access-offers a range of booked on the day, and pre-booking up to 14 days in advance to promote continuity of care with a clinician.
• Core hours 08:00 18:30 no extended hours or weekend clinics. No branch surgeries.
• Daily coffee breaks with clinical team (freshly ground coffee for all!).
• Monthly clinical education meetings in house for Team development and learning and monthly ICB training afternoons.
• 6 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• Fantastic reception/admin/secretarial and management support.

Details Date posted

05 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Annualised hours

Reference number

28781

Job locations

Lambsale Meadow

Saxmundham

Suffolk

IP17 1DY

Job description Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Lambsale Meadow

Saxmundham

Suffolk

IP17 1DY

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Lambsale Meadow

Saxmundham

Suffolk

IP17 1DY

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)