GP Partner

We are looking to recruit a dynamic GP Partner to join our team. Working 4 - 6 clinical sessions, you will have the opportunity to join a dedicated programme of support for Partners provided by the local training hub and LMC., In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Normal duties includes surgery consultations and queries, triaging, visiting patients at home, emergencies, telephone consultations and signing repeat prescriptions, patient test results, patient medical reports and examinations on behalf of the Practice, referral letters NHS and correspondence.

Recording clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Teaching and training of doctors and nurses.

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation. Attending training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

About us

We are a friendly democratic partnership of 3, plus 2 salaried GPs supported by ANPs, prescribing nurses, a clinical pharmacist, and dedicated clinical and non-clinical teams. We also host an increasing number of PCNadditional roles including a Mental Health Practitioner, Pharmacy Technicians, Dietician and Physiotherapists. We continually strive to develop our practice, embracing new ways of working where beneficial.

Training practice suitable for newly qualified GPs and supportive of Spark CPD Projects.

Good balance of telephone and F2F appointments. Pro rata duty and patient list allocation

Specialist clinical interests encouraged and supported.

Regular breaks and admin time.

Regular social events and activities and promotion of staff wellbeing (including proactive workload management).

Monthly PLT sessions combining a mix of formal and informal training in practice or with colleagues across the PCN.

Fortnightly sexual health clinic

Dispensing practice

Provision of GP services for our local community hospital which is shortly moving into brand-new purpose-built premises in Cinderford.

Active participant of Forest of Dean PCN (10 practices)

TPP SystmOne

Good CQC rating (Aug 22)

Signed up for Green Impact for Health Toolkit and actively taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint

Nestling in the glorious Forest of Dean, with good travel links to Gloucester, Bristol, Birmingham and London, our Cinderford Surgery serves the town and surrounding rural communities. The Forest of Dean is a beautiful area rich in heritage and wildlife, and well known for outdoor activities including woodland walks and mountain-biking. The area is served by at least 5 secondary schools rated good or above. There are several leisure centres and many well-established football, rugby, hockey, cricket and running teams for all ages.

In spacious, environmentally friendly new premises, we occupy the first purpose-built dementia friendly surgery in the UK. With a growing list of over 11,600 patients and support from our practice team, patients can also access a full range of services at our branch sites in Ruardean, and Westbury.