• Job Description

  Req#: A1757-25-0005?language=en&page=1058&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified GP to join our well-established, forward-thinking practice in Leiston, Suffolk.

  We are proud to be an innovative team of motivated and experienced GPs, supported by strong management and a highly skilled clinical and administrative team. Our shared commitment is to deliver outstanding, patient-centred care.

  • Dedicated GP Partner mentorship and monthly mentoring and support session
  • Competitive salary per session (dependent on experience)
  • Indemnity cover (after 3-month probation)
  • 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave
  • No weekend or out-of-hours work
  • Support to develop special interests or portfolio working
  • A supportive, progressive team environment with strong PCN collaboration

  Main duties of the job

  This salaried GP position involves 6-8 sessions per week, with no weekend or extended hours. You will work autonomously while contributing as part of a collaborative, supportive clinical team.

  Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing high-quality medical services under the PMS contract
  • Assessing and treating a broad range of medical conditions
  • Participating in signposting, clinical supervision, and triage systems
  • Managing referrals, prescriptions, and administrative tasks
  • Attending and contributing to clinical meetings and audits
  • Supporting training for students and GP trainees
  • Engaging with PCN and NHS initiatives to improve care
  • Maintaining accurate records on SystmOne
  • Undertaking occasional home or care home visits

  About us

  We consistently achieve high QOF results and maintain strong links with our Primary Care Network (PCN). Our current team includes:

  • 4 GP Partners
  • 3 Part-time Salaried GPs
  • 2 Physician Associates
  • A stable, high-performing nursing team
  • In-house physiotherapy services and remote Clinical Pharmacists

  We are a Dispensing Practice serving a population of 9,450 patients, operating primarily from Leiston Surgery with a branch in Yoxford.

  We use TPP SystmOne, AccuRx, DXS, and Anima Triage, with full training provided as needed. We hold regular educational sessions for all clinicians and enjoy excellent collaboration with community teams and an active Patient Participation Group (PPG).

  We are a teaching practice with 2 GP trainers and offer strong career development opportunities, including teaching undergraduates from UEA and Cambridge University, and supporting international post-graduate training as a certified training practice.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  Depending on experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A1757-25-0005

  Job locations

  Main Street

  Leiston

  Suffolk

  IP16 4ES

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To support the GP Partners to manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. You will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas and assist in developing healthcare services.

  You will be responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the Leiston Surgery policies and protocols. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

  To facilitate the development of the role, the practice and the individual, all personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice.

  Duties and Responsibilities of the Post:

  The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  Clinical Responsibilities:

  In accordance with the surgery timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself 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

  Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

  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 on SystmOne.

  Collecting/entering/coding data for audit purposes, for example practice QOF codes

  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

  On a rotational basis, undertake the duty doctor role.

  Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

  Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

  Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

  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, Ipswich & East Suffolk CCG or other agencies, where appropriate

  Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the staff handbook and contract

  Follow all practice health and safety guidelines and policies and inform the health and safety lead of any infringements

  Contribute to the training of registrars and medical students

  Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To support the GP Partners to manage a busy caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. You will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas and assist in developing healthcare services.

  You will be responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the Leiston Surgery policies and protocols. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

  To facilitate the development of the role, the practice and the individual, all personnel should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the practice.

  Duties and Responsibilities of the Post:

  The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

  Clinical Responsibilities:

  In accordance with the surgery timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/herself 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

  Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

  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 on SystmOne.

  Collecting/entering/coding data for audit purposes, for example practice QOF codes

  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

  On a rotational basis, undertake the duty doctor role.

  Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

  Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

  Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

  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, Ipswich & East Suffolk CCG or other agencies, where appropriate

  Adhere to and follow all policies and protocols as listed in the staff handbook and contract

  Follow all practice health and safety guidelines and policies and inform the health and safety lead of any infringements

  Contribute to the training of registrars and medical students

  Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration and inclusion on the National Performers List.
  • MRCGP qualification (or equivalent). If you are approaching CCT we are happy for applications and final offers will be subject to satisfactory CCT and MRCGP
  • Right to work in the UK and eligibility to practice independently.
  • A Newly Qualified GP having obtained your Certificate of
  • Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice within the last two
  • years, verifying completion of the postgraduate training required to
  • practice independently.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
  • Strong communication and IT skills.

  Desirable

  • Experience with SystmOne, QOF, audits, and medicines management.
  • Interest in training, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Full GMC registration and inclusion on the National Performers List.
  • MRCGP qualification (or equivalent). If you are approaching CCT we are happy for applications and final offers will be subject to satisfactory CCT and MRCGP
  • Right to work in the UK and eligibility to practice independently.
  • A Newly Qualified GP having obtained your Certificate of
  • Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice within the last two
  • years, verifying completion of the postgraduate training required to
  • practice independently.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
  • Strong communication and IT skills.

  Desirable

  • Experience with SystmOne, QOF, audits, and medicines management.
  • Interest in training, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives.

  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

  Leiston Surgery

  Address

  Main Street

  Leiston

  Suffolk

  IP16 4ES

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leistonsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leiston Surgery

  Address

  Main Street

  Leiston

  Suffolk

  IP16 4ES

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leistonsurgery.com/ (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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