Overview
Location: Westwood Road Surgery, Reading
Salary: £10,500 - £11,500 per session
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 2 sessions, AM & PM on a Monday (including extended access until 8PM)
Job Description
Job responsibilities: To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. The post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.
About Us
We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system. We appreciate that our whole primary care system is struggling, which is hurting patient care and staff happiness. We believe that we can turn this around by reimagining how primary care is delivered from the ground up by placing a focus on data insights, technology, and clinical innovation. Ultimately, we want to improve patient access, patient experience, and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients.
Details
Date posted: 18 August 2025
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Location: Westwood Road Health Centre, 66 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 5PR
Responsibilities
* The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
* The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
* Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
* Effective management of long-term conditions
* Processing of administration promptly, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, and other associated administrative tasks
* On a rotational basis, undertake the role of a duty doctor
* Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance
* Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
* Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
* Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
* Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of the QOF
* Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
* Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including: clinical governance, training, financial management, and HR
* Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
* Prepare and complete the revalidation process
* Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
* Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
* Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
* Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
* Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
* Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
* Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
* Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
Who Are We Looking For?
* A recognised primary medical qualification (e.g., MBBS or equivalent).
* Certificate of Completion of GP Training (CCT)
* GP on NHS Performers List
* Full GMC Registration
* Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
* Passionate about providing great clinical care
* Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
* Flexible and open to change to improve things
* Supportive to colleagues
* Other typical things (such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc)
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave (pro rata) + 2 statutory holidays (pro rata)
* 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
* NHS Pension
* Indemnity/ MDU (pro-rata)
* Access to all the necessary equipment within each of our clinical rooms
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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