Job Summary
Monkfield Medical Practice (MMP) is a friendly, modern, forward thinking GP surgery providing sustainable healthcare to Cambourne with over 14,000 patients. You will be joining a large cohesive multi-disciplinary team of General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Phlebotomist, Management and Administrative staff, Clinical Pharmacist, Social Prescriber, First Contact Physiotherapist and a research team.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary Practice team to provide general medical services to a high standard. This will include day‑to‑day activities such as surgery consultations, telephone advice, telephone consultations, home visits and carrying out appropriate administration to ensure accurate records, patient continuity and quality of care whilst adhering to the principles of good medical practice as set out by the GMC as the principles, values, and standards of professional behaviour expected of all doctors.
About Us
We are committed to delivering high quality care and your continuing professional development will be expected. The clinical roles are well supported through an accessible, friendly multi‑disciplinary team and a dedicated administration team. The team has worked hard to make our day in General Practice rewarding and stimulating. We have a robust Duty Doctor policy to help manage on‑the‑day demand and support workload.
We are a training practice with four tier 3 trainers, and a teaching practice taking University of Cambridge Medical Students and Anglia Ruskin University Nursing Students. We encourage innovation and improvements, for example, we run a novel community‑based palpitations diagnostic pathway with hand‑held ECG devices and are upscaling it to the region. We achieved the status of being a Research Practice in July 23 and now deliver several research studies across Meridian PCN with a highly active and experienced team. We support numerous portfolio GPs with extra roles. The partners themselves are skilled in education and research.
Details
Date posted: 29 December 2025
Salary: Depending on experience; starting salary for newly qualified is £105,036.52 pro rata.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: A1478‑25‑0007
Location: Sackville Way, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6HL
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities – The post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. The following list is not exhaustive:
* Refer patients as appropriate and in accordance with local procedures.
* Undertake duties such as prescription signing, prescribing reviews, telephone advice, duty doctor, in accordance with the rota.
* Undertake clinics, post‑natal checks, child developmental checks as agreed or required.
* Manage long‑term conditions in accordance with practice and national clinical guidelines.
* Prescribe generically and in accordance with the practice formulary.
* Provide appropriate health promotion advice to all patients.
* Ensure good clinical governance is part of patient care and other practice activities.
* Adhere to practice guidelines, policies and procedures.
* Practice evidence‑based medicine.
* Take ongoing responsibility for patients with difficult and complex problems including consistent follow‑through.
* Participate in audit and quality improvement processes.
Non‑Clinical Responsibilities – A Salaried GP Will:
* Maintain clinical records (manual/electronic) in line with good practice and in accordance with practice procedures including appropriate coding as agreed in the practice.
* Maintain administrative records in relation to the contract, enhanced services contracts and QOF including coding.
* Work in line with agreed practice procedures and protocols.
* Be available for informal contact with team members, especially other GPs, at coffee times.
* Work as a strong team player, providing help to others where appropriate.
* Attend on a regular basis in‑house clinical, administrative and educational meetings.
* Contribute to the practice’s clinical governance and quality activities including clinical audit.
* Take personal responsibility for reading and, where appropriate, responding to e‑mail communication to and from MMP team members and external organisations.
* Be supportive of a research and improvement culture in the practice.
* Maintain good practice in managing patient confidentiality as described by the GMC.
Professional Development – A Salaried GP Will:
* Prepare for and complete the annual internal and external appraisal system.
* Prepare for and complete the revalidation process.
* Undertake training that meets personal, statutory and practice learning needs including recording of learning, reflection, complaints etc.
* Participate in and contribute to learning activities such as significant event reviews, clinical audit, protected learning time.
* Contribute to delivering teaching for medical students and other health professionals in training.
Equality & Diversity – The Salaried GP will comply with the practice’s Equality and Diversity Policy, including:
* Recognising the rights of patients, carers, relatives and colleagues and respecting their needs, beliefs, privacy and dignity.
* Not discriminating against patients, carers, relatives or colleagues on the grounds of any of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 (or its amendments or later legislation).
Confidentiality and Data Security – Awareness of and compliance with practice confidentiality, IT and data security policies.
Health and Safety – To work in a safe manner at all times and to comply with the organisation’s operational health and safety policies and procedures including those relating to infection control.
NB: This job description is not meant to be exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post. Any changes to the job description will take place in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working in General Practice
* Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team
Desirable
* Desire to develop an area of clinical/management
* Interest with Personal Development Plan
Additional Essential
* Broad knowledge of NHS system
* IT Proficient (ideally SystmOne & accuRx)
* Good understanding of the organisation of General Practice & current developments in Primary Care
* Capacity to develop a special interest in an area of clinical need
* Ability to take a clinical lead on an agreed area within practice
* Enjoy working and contributing to a team
* Innovative, motivated and proactive
* Evidence of a patient focused approach to practice
* Excellent communication skills
* Proven ability to organise time effectively, delegating & prioritising appropriately
* Demonstrates knowledge of & practical application of evidence based practice
* Able to work in a busy environment
Qualifications
* GMC Registration
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* MRCGP
* Evidence of up to date statutory and mandatory training
* Able to work in the UK
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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