Salaried GP Fixed Term opportunity

Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking practice team with a sustainable work ethos, who make it a priority to support their colleagues?

Leckhampton Surgery are seeking to appoint a Salaried GP, initially for a fixed term contract, at our well-regarded practice in Cheltenham.

If you want to find out why we think Leckhampton is such a great place to work, do get in touch to arrange a chat or an informal visit to see if we might be a good fit for you; we would love to meet you!

Applications are encouraged before Friday 21st February 2025. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 5th March 2025. Starting date negotiable but ideally before June 2025.

Main duties of the job

• 25 appointments a day
• 15 minute appointments
• Collaborative, open plan working in our hub room, for support, learning and team working
• Regular practice education and social/team working events & daily coffee
• In-house mentorship for Newly Qualified GPs
• Supportive of Newly Qualified GP Fellowship scheme
• 6 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave (pro rata)
• In-house clinical coding team & pharmacy team reduces administrative burden
• Dedicated admin GP daily to reduce administration burden and cover leave
• Highly regarded training practice with excellent feedback from trainees
• Low visiting rates
• Green Impact for Health Scheme Bronze Award

About us

Leckhampton Surgery is well regarded locally, and we have a culture of learning and mutual support, valuing the opinions of all members of our practice team. We prioritise staff well-being in these challenging times and as a result have a very low turnover and enjoy a lovely atmosphere in the building.

Our 6 partners and 2 salaried doctors enjoy the opportunity to undertake some of their work together in a collaborative, open-plan, multi-disciplinary hub. We find this builds a great team spirit as team members can learn from each other as well as work more socially.

The successful applicant will hold a share of the patient list, to support continuity of care, professional development, and doctor satisfaction.

We welcome expressions of interest from newly qualified (or about to be) GPs and experienced GPs alike. This could be a stand-alone post, part of a portfolio career or to complement one of the many fellowship opportunities that are available in Gloucestershire. We offer patients the choice of telephone or face-to-face appointments and predominantly use online booking. Our doctors consult with 25 patients on a routine day (in line with BMA guidance) comprising a mix of face-to-face and telephone appointments.

We have very few home visits and these are usually undertaken by the urgent care team on the day. Duty doctor sessions are shared fairly and are capped to ensure workload is sustainable.

Job responsibilities

Fixed term salaried post: starting at £10,500/session dependent on experience with uplift for additional roles

Person Specification Experience

• GMC qualified able to deliver highly effective medical care to the local population. These services will be delivered commensurate with the GMS contract.
• Competence is expected in the generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance alongside effective management of long-term conditions.
• You will process administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.

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.