Overview
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, stable practice, covering up to 8 sessions per week.
We can offer you:
* Flexibility 4-8 sessions
* Friendly practice population with manageable/controlled workload
* Low level of complaints
* Home visits undertaken by our visiting physician
* 8,000 patients over two sites (Holbrook and Shotley)
Main duties of the job
* 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.
About 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 8,000 patients. Our practice team comprises three 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
Details
Date posted: 27 March 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience - competitive DOE
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 29489
Job locations: The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QS
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Primary Care Careers
Address: The Street, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2QS
Employer's website: https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/
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