Salaried GP
Primary Care Careers
Ipswich, IP9 2QS
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 September 2026
2 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a salaried GP, you'll see patients in a surgery, by phone, and at home. You'll make decisions about their care, teach them about health, and work with a team to help them get better. This role suits someone who's a good communicator, likes working independently, and is committed to learning and improving their skills.
What you'll need
- You'll need to be a fully qualified GP with GMC registration and on the NHSE medical performers list.
- You should have experience in chronic disease management and primary prevention services.
- You'll need to be able to take responsibility for your own career development and training.
- You should be aware of and follow practice policies and guidelines, like prescribing and data protection.
- You'll need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
How to boost your chances
- Make sure you're up to date with your GMC registration and revalidation before applying.
- Highlight your experience in chronic disease management and primary prevention services in your application.
- Show that you're committed to lifelong learning and improving your skills in your application.
- Practice your communication and interpersonal skills by taking a course or getting feedback from colleagues.
- Research the practice and the area to show your interest and enthusiasm for the role.
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Job description
Are you looking for a great work/life balance in a coastal location? The Holbrook and Shotley Practice is looking for a salaried GP to join their busy...
- Undertaking 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, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation
- Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
- Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
- Providing health education
- Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards
- Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements
- Delivering enhanced services
- Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
- All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.
The Holbrook and Shotley Practice is a GP Practice across two surgery sites. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of care to our 8000 patients. Our practice team comprises ofthree GP Partners, two salaried GPs, supported by a highly experienced team of nurses, dispensers, paramedics, and reception team. More information about us:
- Dispensing and training practice
- High QOF achievement
- Loyal and supportive staff
- 10 minutes to Ipswich town centre, one hour to London by rail
- Excellent schools and good local facilities including water sports, sailing, marina, golf etc
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Be on the NHSE medical performers list
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services
- Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
- Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 August 2026
Last checked
18 August 2026
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