Air Balloon Surgery have an exciting opportunity for an independent practitioner with experience of fitting and removal of LARC intra-uterine coils and subdermal contraceptive implants. This post may suit a practitioner looking for a few additional hours of work per month to fit around existing employment or commitments.

Our LARC service provision is currently managed by two of our GPs and we are aiming to expand our service provision to offer additional appointments for fitting of LARC intra-uterine coils and subdermal contraceptive implants over one 3.5-4 hour session per month, including pre-fit assessment and counselling and post-fit advice.

The successful candidate will be an Independent practitioner who holds the FSRH Letters of Competence in Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Techniques Insertion and Removal (LoC SDI-IR) and Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT), and who is able to satisfy the FSRH five-yearly recertification requirements.  The candidate will be able to work within the Bristol City Council Sexual Health Specification (see attached, able to assess pregnancy risk and able to understand complex care presentations and establish effective care pathways to address any needs in addition to their LARC requirements.  Ideally the successful candidate will be able to provide cervical cytology services.

The post holder will be responsible for the insertion and removal of LARC Intra-uterine coils and sub-dermal implants, providing a high level of personal care to patients, including appropriate pre-fit assessment and counselling and post-fit advice, and ensuring patients can make informed choices and consent.  The post holder will be accountable for their own practice without direct supervision.

About us:

• 4 Partners and 6 Associate (salaried) GPs
• Mentoring scheme for Associates
• Home Visits done by ANP and Frail Care Physiotherapist
• Extensively skilled nursing team, including ANP and Urgent Care Nurses and nurse prescribers
• Frail Care Physiotherapist
• Two prescribing clinical practice pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician
• Extremely supportive and highly-trained Care Navigator team.
• CPD well supported in-house and with external training
• Modern, spacious, purpose built premises
• GP Training practice
• Undergraduate teaching
• Close to the Independent cafes of Church Rd, including the award-winning Bristol Loaf.
• We are a registered Park-Run Practice.
• Achieved overall ‘good’ CQC rating

More information

Informal enquiries welcome.  For more information, please contact Dr Shivani Baynham at Shivani.baynham@nhs.net or Kate Francis, Practice Manager, at kate.francis@nhs.net .

How to Apply

Applications can be made by submitting your CV and a covering letter, to myfanwy.saunders@nhs.net

Closing date: applications to be received by 09:00 on Monday 8^th September 2025.  However, we may close this post earlier should we have identified suitable applicants before the closing date.

Interviews

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to be held on the morning of Thursday 11^th September 2025, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted to confirm arrangements.

Please find the following documents for details.

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Practice Profile