Job summary
The GP Maternity Cover role has been established to provide continuity of high-quality general medical services during a period of planned maternity leave within the practice. The post will support the practice in maintaining safe, effective and accessible patient care while ensuring that the existing GP team is appropriately supported during the period of absence.

Main duties of the job

• Diagnosing and treating illnesses
• Managing long-term conditions
• Preventive healthcare
• Referring patients
• Prescribing medication
• Monitoring patients' health
• Keeping medical records

About us
Friendly, supportive practice with a genuine team ethos
Established GP Training Practice welcoming newly qualified GPs
Opportunities to develop specialist interests and portfolio roles
Strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
Active involvement in community projects that make a real difference
Well developed multidisciplinary team offering excellent clinical support

Job responsibilities
The GP will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary practice team, undertaking routine and urgent clinical consultations, managing patients with acute and long-term conditions, and providing appropriate clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and onward referral. The role will also contribute to the wider clinical and operational requirements of the practice, in line with local policies, NHS standards and professional requirements.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of the Quality and Outcomes framework
• Experience of taking part/conducting clinical audit
• Ability to maintain patients records to an acceptable standard for audit purposes

Desirable

• Experience of teaching in a healthcare environment
• Experience of the Systmone clinical system

Qualifications
Essential

• Medical degree
• Qualified to work as a GP in the UK
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Desirable

• MRCGP

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: Hope House Surgery
Address: 10 Waterloo Road, Radstock, BA3 3EP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.hopehousesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager Mrs S Coombs stephanie.coombs@nhs.net 01761432121

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.