Salaried GP

Priory Road Medical Centre; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Swindon is seeking a dedicated General Practitioner to provide quality medical care and contribute to medical student teaching. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, embrace technology, and demonstrate effective teamwork. Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, and participation in clinical auditing. Join a supportive team committed to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Support from an experienced clinical team

Strong prescribing team

Established training network

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and grow in a healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to patient care.
• Proficient in using electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of medical services.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients.

Skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Technology proficiency

Education

Full registration with General Medical Council

Medical indemnity insurance

Tools

SystmOne

Electronic health records

Job description

Wyvern Health Primary Care Network incorporates The Lawn Medical Centre, Old Town Surgery and Priory Road Medical Centre. The PCN is based in Swindon supporting over 27,500 patients.

We are high performing practices with a strong ethos of continuity of patient care, teamwork and peer support. We use SystmOne and our most recent CQC rating was GOOD.

Priory Road Medical Centre is a registered training practice with 2 GP trainers and within the PCN we have GPs involved with medical student teaching. We are keen to expand our medical student teaching provision. If you would like to consider one session a week dedicated to medical student teaching please state this in your application along with relevant experience in medical education and leadership.

We are a friendly, dedicated practice with a determination to provide high quality clinical care for our patients. We are looking to expand our team, and we are interested in forward-thinking, team-orientated candidates.

Main duties of the job

Maximise the effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to an agreed standard.

Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible).

To take part in areas including clinical auditing and data collection.

Contribute to QOF & IIF requirements and recording data appropriately

Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary.

In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working with primary care, as set by the Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and Councils applicable to the staff within the Practice, Department of Health, ICB, CQC, and all other regulatory and standard-setting organisations.

About us

About Us

Other benefits to joining our team include:

• Support from a highly experienced clinical support team including Nurses, Care Home Visiting Service, PCN Physiotherapist and Care Coordinators.
• A strong prescribing team led by a pharmacist and supported by pharmacy technicians, 4 prescribing clerks and virtual pharmacists.
• Strong links with our PCN colleagues and services, many of the PCN services are in our Primary Care Network
• A fully established Admin and Secretarial team utilising current electronic and workflow principles.
• Established training network.

Please visit our website to find out more about us.

Priory Road Medical Centre NHS Services

Job responsibilities

The Core activities of the General Medical Practitioner

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
• Provide other personal medical services to meet identified patients need.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare professionals within the organisation.
• Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.
• Work within current ICB policy for prescribing.

Person Specification

Professional standing & Other Requirements

• Not be prohibited from providing services due to regulation breaches (e.g., NHS Performers Lists Regulations).
• Not be suspended from practice by the NHS or from the GMCs list of medical practitioners.
• Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Hold appropriate medical indemnity insurance covering all professional duties.
• Successfully complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Possess a valid digital badge for secure system access and patient care delivery.
• Be willing to engage in ongoing professional development as required.

Qualifications

• Registration and Certification:
• Be included in NHS England list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.

Experience

• Eager to learn and grow in healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to patient care.
• Proficient in using electronic health records and embracing new technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about technology and improving healthcare outcomes.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently.

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.