Job summary
Tuxford Medical Centre require a General Practitioner to join our dynamicclinical team.
The post-holder will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and treating patients with acute and long term conditions. You will also provide expert professional advice to patients, carers and colleagues and ensure the maintenance of clinical excellence.
We are a friendly innovative practice who are at the forefront of using digital technologies to improve the working lives of staff, whilst also providing a high standard of responsive care to patients in a timely fashion (Visit our online presence at
We operate a same day service for patients using a range of communication channels including telephone triage and e-consultation.
Pay is competitive and negotiable depending upon experience.
We would welcome informal enquires to discuss the role and responsibilities further - please contact Practice Manager who will be happy to arrange a meeting with existing staff.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role include:
1. 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;
2. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;
3. Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;
4. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;
5. Developing care plans for health inconsultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;
6. Providing health education;
7. Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;
8. All general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
About us
Although outwardly we may appear to be a "stereotypical small rural dispensing practice" - first impressions can be deceiving! Our premises were extensively renovated in 2019 and now provide a first class medical environment for staff and patients alike. As a practice we are also forward thinking & innovative, and always strive to provide outstanding levels of patient satisfaction. As a direct result our practice list size has increased significantly in the past 18 months, and now stands at approximately 5,700.
We are also situated just off the A1 junction - so are highly accessible in terms of commuting.
We foster team working across the practice, from GPs that have an 'open door' philosophy for staff queries, to our practice nurses having dedicated admin and nurse meeting time.
What our patients say about us:
9. The medical staff at Tuxford are top notch and the service and support from every part of the surgery including the dispensary is excellent. They completely defy all the negative press about the NHS(Dec 2024)
10. Very fast turnaround - same day patient call back and telephone assessment for a same day appointment at the surgery. Even the pharmacy had the prescription ready before I returned to reception. Very impressed with their ongoing service(Dec 2024)
11. The health Center is superb such a vast uplift from what it was a few years ago. Who ever was involved in the changes needs to be told how much their work is appreciated. (Nov 2023)
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Salaried GP, you will:
12. Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management and primary prevention & screening services
13. 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
14. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
15. Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
16. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in a confidential manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
17. - Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
18. - Be on the NHSE medical performers list
19. - Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
Experience
Essential
20. Evidence of working autonomously or as a part of a team
21. Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, QOF, enhanced services and national standards that inform practice (NSF, NICE guidelines)
22. Understanding GMC Good Medical Practice and the medico-legal aspects of a PA role
23. Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
Desirable
24. Experience of working in a primary care setting
25. Understanding of the mentorship process
26. An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners