Overview
Job Summary
The Abingdon Surgery has designed a unique and exciting career development plan for salaried GPs, which should cater to newly qualified and experienced GPs. As one of the highest rated surgeries in South Oxfordshire, our surgery strives to provide a high-quality of service to patients and staff. The surgery has 20,000 listed patients and continues to grow.
Job responsibilities
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. The post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, 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. Assessing the health care 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. 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
Benefits and working environment
* Excellent work-life balance with no hidden tasks given to salaried GPs
* One to one mentoring for all salaried GPs
* Minimal home visits for our GPs and visits are supported by our home visiting team
* Morning team coffee breaks
* Scheduled break in the afternoon session
* We welcome input from all our staff members to drive continuous change
* I.T. systems customized to improve GP efficiency and workload
* Scheduled team educational meetings, which contribute to your CPD points
* Training Practice with frequent exposure to registrars and medical students
* Study leave, annual leave and bank holiday allowances are given
* Career development pathway for salaried GPs
* Patient list system available, so you get to know your patients well
* Non-total triage surgery
* Finish work on time
Details
Date posted 21 August 2025
Pay scheme Salary
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number A0699-25-0015
Job locations 65 Stert Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3LB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the current access model, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, 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. Assessing the health care 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. 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.
Qualifications
Essential
* Bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBBS) or surgery (BMBS) that has been recognized by the General Medical Council (GMC).
Desirable
* Experience of using Emis Web
Experience
Essential
* Ability to provide quality care
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
* Attending training and events organized by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate
Desirable
* Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the Practice
Other 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3LB
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