• Job Description

  Req#: A5777-25-0013?language=en&page=945&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for Salaried GPs to join our surgery and make a real difference to the local community. Join us on our journey to improvement. Merchiston Surgery has circa 14,000 patients supported by a well-established partnership.

  The successful candidate will benefit from a 'shared learning' environment and dedicated admin time. We have reduced our on the day triage by developing new ways of working.

  We are able to offer Tier 2 sponsorship.

  We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated salaried GPs to fill up to 4 sessions, joining a strong management team, putting excellence & safe patient care at the heart of everything we do. Significant improvements have already been made with the infrastructure at the surgery, with a refurbished waiting room and a new telephone system now in place.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking to recruit a Salaried GP for 4 sessions

  All normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

  What we offer

  Competitive salary

  Supportive working environment with flexibility on clinic times and appointment length

  Fantastic team of clinicians and support staff

  TPP SystmOne clinical system.

  6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

  1-week study leave

  Well run practice with a supportive and established management team

  High performing QOF attainment

  Possibility of training medical students and/or becoming/training for being a GP trainer.

  About us

  The Merchiston practice was established around 1860 in the village of Stratton-St-Margaret. Until the 1950s, Stratton was a small farming community and it still retains its separate identity, despite now being a suburb of Swindon. The Partnership moved from the original Doctors house into new purpose-built premises in 1992.

  Merchiston Surgery is the largest Practice in WHP with a raw patient list of 13,500 (13,700 weighted list)

  Merchiston Surgery has 6 GP Partners

  We are a teaching practice with 2 Education Supervisors, 1 Clinical Supervisor, supporting 3 Trainee GPs. Rated excellent by the Swindon GP QA Panel for our trainee placement.

  The Practice is also supported by several ARRS roles employed by Hawthorn & Merchiston PCN

  Clinical Pharmacists

  Pharmacy Technicians

  First Contact Physiotherapists

  Shared Care Home nurses

  Details

  Date posted

  16 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Doctor - other

  Salary

  £11,686 a year (per session annualised)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  A5777-25-0013

  Job locations

  Merchiston Surgery

  Highworth Road

  Swindon

  Wiltshire

  SN3 4BF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post-holder will 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. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

  Clinical responsibilities:

  In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves 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.

  Developing management plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.

  Providing patients with support, advice, and health education.

  Admitting patients to hospital and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

  Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

  Collecting data for audit purposes when agreed.

  Compiling and issuing electronic acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible.)

  Prescribing in accordance with the ICB 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.

  Weekly on-call duties pro rata.

  The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary.

  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 when agreed.

  Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data as appropriate.

  Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post-holder will 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. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

  Clinical responsibilities:

  In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves 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.

  Developing management plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.

  Providing patients with support, advice, and health education.

  Admitting patients to hospital and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

  Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

  Collecting data for audit purposes when agreed.

  Compiling and issuing electronic acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible.)

  Prescribing in accordance with the ICB 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.

  Weekly on-call duties pro rata.

  The above list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary.

  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 when agreed.

  Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data as appropriate.

  Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Knowledge of the NHS General understanding of the GMS contract Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care Ability to make good, clear, concise medical notes, both computerised and manual Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Commitment to education and training Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Car Owner/driver

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience in using SystmOne

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualified GP Full GMC registration

  Desirable

  • Minimum of two years as a salaried GP Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB (formerly CCG) initiatives

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working in a primary care environment Experience of continued professional development Experience of QOF and clinical audit Knowledge of the NHS General understanding of the GMS contract Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care Ability to make good, clear, concise medical notes, both computerised and manual Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (Planning & Organising) Commitment to education and training Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure Flexibility to work outside of core office hours Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check Car Owner/driver

  Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience in using SystmOne

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Qualified GP Full GMC registration

  Desirable

  • Minimum of two years as a salaried GP Experience of medicines management Experience of ICB (formerly CCG) 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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Merchiston Surgery

  Address

  Merchiston Surgery

  Highworth Road

  Swindon

  Wiltshire

  SN3 4BF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.merchistonsurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Merchiston Surgery

  Address

  Merchiston Surgery

  Highworth Road

  Swindon

  Wiltshire

  SN3 4BF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.merchistonsurgery.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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