Job summary
(Up to 30 hours per week)

Are you looking for something different?

Beccles Medical Centre is a large, vibrant, innovative training Practice by the River Waveney, a stone's throw from beautiful sandy beaches on the Norfolk/Suffolk coast. We are a forward-thinking Practice and pride ourselves on being ahead of the game with our well-developed multidisciplinary team and partnership.

Want to know more? Then come and have a chat with us either virtually or in person.

The Post offers 6 weeks annual leave plus 1 week study leave pro rata. Indemnity fees paid [if part of BMC Group Scheme]. List size 20,000 Location: Beccles, Suffolk

Main duties of the job
What do we need from you? A "can-do" attitude; the embracing and involvement of new ideas, a natural respect for all our Staff, a team approach and a driven belief that we within General Practice are the bedrock of the future of the health provision, and promotion for our community within the new integrated care systems. We are extremely passionate about education and training and would want you to feel the same.

What do you get from us? Encouragement, support, flexibility & a business that listens, wants you to succeed & develop. We are a well-established training Practice for GPs, Pharmacists, Nurses and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. We are also part of a fully supportive & collaborative Primary Care Network.

About us
Our Staff are awesome. There is strong managerial support and a very supportive peer group in place; twice daily reflection and learning opportunities, regular staff meetings and Partners who will encourage you. Everyone's door is always (metaphorically) open, and we encourage discussion and chat throughout the day.

What is important to us? The right candidate. We want this to work for you and for us, so its important that you have a chance to check out that we are your square peg to our square hole.

We are also prepared to wait for the candidate that is quietly looking at their next steps and perhaps isn't ready for an immediate change but an imminent change. So, if you want to check out what could be on the horizon then come and have a look around, an informal chat and who knows, if its a Tuesday you might even get a locally made sausage roll for your troubles.

Details
Date posted: 01 September 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 years
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: A0060-26-0007
Job locations: St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
A salaried GP at Beccles Medical Centre will be responsible for delivering the full range of primary care services as part of the Practice ensuring the highest standards of care for the differing needs of our patient population.

The salaried GP will work closely with the Practices multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff to provide a high quality and accessible service to patients.

The salaried GP post is being offered as an initial one-year fixed term with a review at the one-year point.

\* Please Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable Candidate is found.

Person Specification
Experience
Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne
• Experience of Multimorbidity

Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of IT skills to ideally include Microsoft office
• Time management, prioritisation and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Willingness to obtain necessary training and participate in on-going development
• Ability to motivate patients to improve their health
• Understanding of Primary Care and the Healthcare system
• Flexibility
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for managing own workload
• Ability to work autonomously
• Problem solving and change management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Relaxed, positive and friendly manner
• An excellent sense of humour
• Tolerant, empathetic and caring approach
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality and equality and diversity

Desirable

• Non-smoker
• Willing to work extra hours to provide sickness/holiday relief

Qualifications
Essential

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in primary care
• Good standard of general education
• GMC registration and revalidation
• CCT or will CCT within 6 months
• Registration with a defence union

Desirable

• GP interest/speciality
• Mandatory training
• Driving licence

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: Beccles Medical Centre
Address: St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.becclesmedical.co.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Business Partner
David Lewis
beccles.managers@nhs.net

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