Two Salaried GPs 5-6 sessions required from January 2026
We are seeking two enthusiastic and highly motivated GPs to join our friendly and supportive training practice. With a strong track record of teamwork and delivering excellent primary care, we now have exciting opportunities available due to a forthcoming retirement and maternity leave. The maternity cover will begin from January 2026 for one year. The permanent role will be to start Jan-Apr 2026.
Main duties of the job
Semi-rural practice, close to Reading, approx. 10,000 patients
Currently 4 partners, 7 salaried doctors, 4 GP registrars
Personal list based on usual doctor to encourage continuity with buddy and duty system
15 minute appointments
Training Practice with 4 GP Trainers
Outstanding CQC rating and excellent patient satisfaction survey
Highly skilled nursing team with nurse led clinics including minor illness
Dispensary on site, dispensing to 30% of patients
7 weeks annual leave & 1 week study leave pro-rata
Salary: £11,118 per session
Opportunity to develop special interests
Daily coffee meeting protected
In house training programme and individual protected time for education
Active within Henley SonNet PCN, with clinical pharmacists, social prescribers and care co-ordinators
About us
Sonning Common Health Centre is a well-established, friendly, and forward-thinking GP practice serving our local community with high-quality, patient-centred care to approximately 10,000 patients. We are a training practice with a strong ethos of teamwork, professional development, and innovation.
Our multi-disciplinary team includes GPs, nurses, clinical pharmacists, healthcare assistants, and a dedicated administrative team who work collaboratively to provide excellent care for our patients. We value open communication, mutual support, and continuous learning.
The practice also has an active social calendar, including Christmas and summer parties and we use PLT sessions to bring the staff together as well as to keep updated.
Job responsibilities
Purpose of the Role
As a Salaried GP at Sonning Common Health Centre, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care in line with the values of our practice. Youll have your own usual doctor list, proportionate to your sessions, ensuring continuity of care for patients. Alongside this, youll be an active member of our supportive team, contributing to the clinical, educational, and organisational life of the practice while being encouraged to grow and develop in your role
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Care
Work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and maintain the highest professional and ethical standards.
Consult with patients during normal surgery hours (8:30am-6:30pm).
15 minutes appointments
Share in the duty doctor rota on a pro-rata basis.
Conduct home visits, shared out equally among doctors each morning.
Provide consultations that identify patients' problems effectively, ensuring clear communication and continuity of care.
Provide proactive care by screening patients for risk factors and early signs of illness.
Order appropriate investigations, monitor treatment, and make timely referrals to secondary or community care.
Deliver holistic, patient-centred care promoting physical, psychological, and social wellbeing.
Cover designated clinics (e.g. diabetes, child health, antenatal, Well Woman) and local nursing/residential care homes as required.
Provide contraceptive services and minor surgery (optional, dependent on skills).
Complete medical examinations and medico-legal reports as required.
Ensure accurate and timely clinical record-keeping using EMIS.
Participate in clinical decision-making, case discussions, and debriefing sessions with partners or colleagues.
Support GP trainees and students by providing feedback, tutorials, and informal teaching.
Prescribing and Medicines Management
Prescribe safely, effectively, and cost-consciously, following the practice and CCG formulary.
Monitor and review patients on repeat medication.
Provide guidance and support for clinical pharmacists within the practice.
Administrative and Practice Duties
Manage EMIS tasks, Docman workflow, emails, Medicines Management, Lab results, and correspondence efficiently and promptly.
Contribute to the development and review of practice protocols and clinical audits.
Comply with practice and statutory policies, including health and safety.
Participate in a range of internal and external meetings, including clinical, practice, safeguarding, Gold Standards Framework (GSF), educational sessions, and multi-agency meetings.
Maintain a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and keep up to date with clinical knowledge and skills.
Support training and supervision of registrars, students, and healthcare team members.
Collaborate effectively with all members of the primary healthcare team.
Uphold and enhance the good reputation of the practice.
Personal and Professional Development
Engage with a designated mentor, attending annual meetings.
Maintain a current appraisal and revalidation portfolio in line with NHS requirements.
Take responsibility for ongoing professional education and skills development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Medical degree and foundation programme certificate of completion (or equivalent)
* Qualified GP with MRCGP
Experience
* Experience of working in a primary care environment
* Experience of continued professional development
* Experience of QOF and clinical audit
* Face to face & telephone consulting
* General understanding of the primary care contract
* Full GMC Registration with no restrictions
* National Performers List registration
* Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
* Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
* Polite and confident
* Flexible and cooperative
* Motivated, forward thinker
* Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
* High levels of integrity and loyalty
* Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
* Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
* Clear, polite telephone manner
* Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
* Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
* Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Problem solving & analytical skills
* Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
* EMIS Web, Docman & AccuRx clinical systems
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.
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