Job summary
Needham Market Country Practice is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and patient-focused GP to join our friendly and supportive team as a Salaried GP for up to 8 sessions per week.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established, forward-thinking practice that is committed to providing high-quality care to our local community while supporting a healthy work-life balance for our staff.

Main duties of the job
As a Salaried GP at Needham Market Country Practice, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our practice population. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide a full range of general medical services and contribute to the ongoing development of the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing routine and urgent GP consultations, both face-to-face and remotely.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and managing a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Prescribing and reviewing medications in line with best practice and local guidance.
• Managing pathology results, correspondence, and other clinical administrative work.
• Collaborating closely with our multidisciplinary team, including pharmacists, mental health practitioners, social prescribers, and other ARRS roles.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives and maintaining high clinical standards.
• Participating in practice and clinical meetings.
• Contributing to the achievement of practice and PCN objectives.
• Supporting continuity of care and building strong relationships with patients and colleagues.

About us

• 6-partner GMS practice
• List size of over 13,800 patients
• High and consistent QoF achievement
• Modern, purpose-built surgery with on-site dispensary
• Multidisciplinary team committed to serving our local community
• SystmOne clinical system
• Active member of the South Rural PCN
• Training and development encouraged

Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide appropriate health promotion and preventative care advice.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with best practice and current clinical guidelines.
• Review and manage pathology results, correspondence, and clinical reports.
• Make referrals to secondary care and community services as appropriate.
• Undertake home visits when clinically required.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
• Safeguard vulnerable children and adults in line with local and national policies.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work collaboratively with Partners, nursing staff, pharmacists, care coordinators, social prescribers, mental health practitioners, and other members of the wider healthcare team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
• Support continuity of care and care planning for patients with long-term conditions and complex needs.

Quality Improvement and Governance

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
• Participate in practice meetings and educational events.
• Support the achievement of QOF, Enhanced Services, and PCN objectives.
• Maintain professional development, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.
• Actively participate in significant event reviews and clinical governance activities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Process clinical correspondence and workflow tasks in a timely manner.
• Complete reports and medical records reviews as required.
• Ensure coding and documentation meet practice and contractual standards.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.

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: Needham Market Country Practice
Address: Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8EZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.needhamsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Richard Garrett
nmcp.practice@nhs.net
01449720666

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.