Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Salaried GP for 4-6 sessions per week. We are flexible and open to discussion regarding job plans, with the aim of accommodating individual circumstances and supporting clinicians to work to their strengths.

A typical surgery includes six telephone and eight face-to-face appointments, each 15 minutes. The practice operates a duty doctor system to manage same-day urgent demand, and you will contribute a pro rata share (morning or afternoon sessions only).

Our wider team includes an Emergency Care Practitioner and Physicians Associate, supporting minor illness and injury presentations, as well as home visits and care home visits.

We have a well-established and expanding multidisciplinary team including Clinical Pharmacists, Mental Health Practitioners, a First Contact Physiotherapist, Health and Wellbeing Coach and Care Coordinator, enabling a collaborative and supportive approach to patient care.

We offer a supportive working environment, including mentorship and active encouragement of special interests. There are regular opportunities for shared learning through weekly clinical meetings and daily informal lunchtime discussions. The practice benefits from a highly capable nursing and administrative team, and maintains strong working relationships with the ICB, PCN, and local healthcare partners.

For an informal discussion or to visit the practice, please contact Fran Upshon, Practice Manager, on 01275 868499 or harbourside.practicemanager@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high-quality general practice consultations, delivered both face-to-face and via telephone, including undertaking appropriate clinical examinations to assess, diagnose and manage patient conditions, with a focus on prevention and risk reduction.

To uphold the principles of good medical practice as stated in the GMC statement of professional values and responsibilities.

Responsibilities will include arranging referrals where clinically indicated, maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records, and undertaking home visits for patients where required.

The role also includes participation in duty doctor sessions to manage same-day urgent demand, reviewing and signing prescriptions and responding to associated queries, and preparing medical reports for insurers, employers and statutory bodies in support of patient care.

The post holder will be expected to manage clinical correspondence and administrative tasks efficiently, ensuring all documentation is completed in a timely and appropriate manner.

About us

We are a 5 partner, high-performing PMS practice based in Portishead, a coastal town in North Somerset overlooking the Severn Estuary, approximately five miles from Bristol.

We are a forward-thinking and collaborative practice, placing strong emphasis on teamwork and patient-centred care. We operate from a modern, purpose-built health centre with bright, well-equipped facilities, supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical services to a patient population of approximately 11,500. We are also an established training practice.

The practice consistently achieves strong QoF results and were assessed as Good in our latest CQC inspection. We are also a 4.5 star rated practice on Google Reviews and in 2023 we were rated as the 4th best GP practice according to the National GP Patient Survey (https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristols-best-worst-performing-gp-8630058).

Please visit the NHS Job Advert for the details.

For questions about the job, please contact Fran Upshon, Practice Manager at harbourside.practicemanager@nhs.net / 01275868499.