• Job Description

  Req#: A0363-25-0002?language=en&page=407&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This post provides an opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate with the right clinical skills to undertake a associate GP role within a well-run GP medical practice in Bristol. This is a maternity cover post starting in September 2025 for the fixed duration of 6 months.

  We offer full workflow optimisation to help manage your administrative workload. An induction programme and a mentor for ongoing support. We are a dynamic and innovative team, always open to new ideas.

  We are recruiting for 2 - 4 sessions a week. The post holder will receive an annual sessional rate of £10,850 per session per annum. The successful candidate must be available to take part in our Friday afternoon session rota (working 1 in 6 Friday afternoons).

  There is an expectation that all clinicians contribute to any additional NHS contractual hours. At this time, this would be for 30 minutes per week but you could collate these into larger chunks of time if you preferred to make them less frequent. Time off in lieu /shifting usual surgery times would be offered in exchange.

  You will accrue pro-rata annual leave and study leave. The full-time equivalent for one year is 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, plus one weeks study leave. Leave is taken in accordance with our staff handbook and is calculated and accrued pro-rata.

  On-call sessions are calculated fairly and equally between all GPs.

  The contract includes membership with the NHS Pension Scheme and reimbursement for any MDU fees.

  Main duties of the job

  • In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
  • Providing counselling and health education
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Collecting data for audit purposes
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

  About us

  We are a friendly teaching practice providing primary care services in Bristol. We strive to provide an excellentclinical service to our patients with ourhardworking team. We are a practice in the centre of Westbury on Trym in a new purpose-built building serving our community.

  The premises are owned by the partnership and are modern, purpose-built and inviting to staff and patients alike.

  We are a non-dispensing PMS practice, with a strong interest in both teaching and research. We have a low home visit rate. We are a stable and successful business with 5 GP partners, 6 salaried doctors and an excellent team of advanced nurse practitioners, nurses and practice administration staff. You will be supported by our excellent management team.

  There is a strong team ethos within the practice and it is very important to the partners that this is maintained and developed. All clinicians meet for a daily coffee between 10:30 11:00am and in the summer months we like to use our garden! In addition we have an annual wellbeing afternoon and arrange regular social events for the team. Continuous training and development are important and encouraged. Further, we hold regular in-house educational sessions and we provide all associate GPs with a clinical mentor to ensure full integration and support.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £10,850 a session

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  6 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A0363-25-0002

  Job locations

  Westbury Hill

  Bristol

  BS9 3AA

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical responsibilities:

  • In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
  • Providing counselling and health education
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Collecting data for audit purposes
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
  • In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

  Other responsibilities within the organisation:

  • Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
  • A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
  • Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
  • Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
  • Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
  • Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Clinical responsibilities:

  • In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
  • Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
  • Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
  • Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
  • In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
  • Providing counselling and health education
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Collecting data for audit purposes
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
  • Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
  • In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

  Other responsibilities within the organisation:

  • Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
  • A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
  • Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
  • Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
  • Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
  • Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GMC Full Registration Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on a performers list and has never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason

  Desirable

  • MRCP MRCGP DRCOG DFFP/FFFP DCH

  Experience

  Essential

  • Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure Empathetic, honest, caring Experience of GP clinical IT systems Personal circumstances that allow for flexibility outside normal working hours occasionally

  Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS clinical system

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GMC Full Registration Membership of a recognized defence union (MPS/MDU) Currently on a performers list and has never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason

  Desirable

  • MRCP MRCGP DRCOG DFFP/FFFP DCH

  Experience

  Essential

  • Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development A good understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as current health and social policy Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure Empathetic, honest, caring Experience of GP clinical IT systems Personal circumstances that allow for flexibility outside normal working hours occasionally

  Desirable

  • Experience of EMIS clinical system

  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).

  Additional information

  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

  Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre

  Address

  Westbury Hill

  Bristol

  BS9 3AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westburysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Westbury on Trym Primary Care Centre

  Address

  Westbury Hill

  Bristol

  BS9 3AA

  
  

  Employer's website

  http://www.westburysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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