Job Summary
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We are looking for a salaried GP to join our dispensing practice in the Isle of Wight for 6 sessions per week. Based in an idyllic rural setting, South Wight Medical Practice operates from three bases in Brighstone, Godshill and Niton and focuses on traditional patient-centred GP care.
Main duties of the job
* Manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring high standards and quality of care for registered and temporary patients.
* Undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients, signing prescriptions, dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
* Make professional, autonomous decisions, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
* Assess health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems; screen for disease risk factors and early signs of illness; develop care plans for health; provide counselling and health education.
* Admit or discharge patients to and from the caseload and refer to other care providers as appropriate; record clear and contemporaneous notes to agreed standards; collect data for audit purposes.
* Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions when possible) and prescribe in line with the practice formulary or generically when appropriate.
* Undertake the normal duties and responsibilities of a GP working within primary care.
About Us
South Wight Medical Practice is the only dispensing practice on the Isle of Wight and a teaching practice with a focus on personal development. Our team includes three GP Partners, a salaried GP, ANP, Clinical Pharmacist, Wellbeing Coach and Social Prescriber. We work with local services and other practices to serve around 6,000 people.
Details
Date posted: 14 July 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12,000 to £12,500 per session (per GP session, per annum depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: E0049-GP-SW-0725
Job locations: South Wight Medical Practice, Blackgang Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2BN; South Wight Medical Practice, New Road, Brighstone, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 4BB
Job Description and Responsibilities
Job responsibilities: The Isle of Wight offers the very best environment to live and work with a peaceful setting and access to cultural and outdoor activities. The post-holder will undertake duties as part of the team with a focus on patient care and safety.
Clinical Responsibilities
* As part of the team, manage a caseload and address a wide range of health needs in primary care, ensuring high standards of care for all patients.
* Adopt clinical governance and evidence-based practice in all duties.
Other Responsibilities
* Lead on health and safety, infection control, and service quality in line with practice policies; support QOF achievement; ensure compliance with policies on prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding.
* Commit to lifelong learning and audit; participate in evaluation, clinical standards, and development of computer-based patient records.
* Support equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues and maintain patient confidentiality.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential: Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF); understand local population health needs; excellent communication; experience supporting service change; able to listen actively; work under pressure; attention to detail; ability to develop care plans and work with integrated care pathways; CPD evidence.
* Desirable: Excellent time management; good record keeping; experience with clinical IT systems (TPP SystmOne); understanding of needs of vulnerable patient groups; telephone triage experience.
Personal Attributes
* Team-oriented, flexible, empathetic; effective communicator with patients and colleagues; caring, respectful, and compassionate; progressive, forward-thinking; committed to continuing education and professional development.
Qualifications
Essential: Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS; BM/MBBS or equivalent; National Performers List registration; General Practitioner Register; clear DBS; UK registration; experience in general practice.
Disclosure and UK Registration
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a DBS disclosure will be required. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer: One Wight Health Ltd
Address: South Wight Medical Practice, Blackgang Road, Niton, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 2BN
Employer's website: https://onewighthealth.co.uk/
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