Job summary Come and join our dynamic and friendly team of healthcare professionals as a GP in our wonderful Practice With a strong focus on patient care and an innovative approach to medicine, our surgery offers a unique and fulfilling work environment for the right candidate. From ongoing professional development opportunities to a supportive and collaborative team culture, there's never been a better time to join us and make a real difference in the lives of our patients. Apply now to be part of something special What We Offer: Competitive Salary:£11,000 - £12,000 per session per annum (depending on experience) Flexible Working Environment:Supportive team with flexibility around clinic times Manageable Workload:Aligned with BMA safe working guidelines Generous Leave Allowance:6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) Efficient Appointment System:15-minute appointments with dedicated catch-up times Sessions:We are seeking a GP to work 5 to 7 sessions per week Main duties of the job Our approach to our work is to aim for good work life balance and a good team spirit, and to encourage clinicians to develop specialist interests as part of their workload. We promote lifestyle management where possible as part of our approach to supporting patients to achieve optimal metabolic health and run collaborative low carb groups for diabetic and pre- diabetic patients. The new GP should be forward thinking and embrace the use of modern technology. The following are the core responsibilities of the General Practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: 15-minute patient appointments Perform clinical examinations of patients to assess, diagnose and monitor conditions Carry out patient consultations at home and within the surgery Monitor patients' conditions and wellbeing Carry out clinical examinations Diagnose and treat various illnesses/ailments Carry out minor surgery where required Administration Liaise with other healthcare professionals (e.g., midwives, pharmacists, health visitors and psychiatrists etc) as part of multidisciplinary teams About us Our thriving, semi-rural GMS practice comprises of three GP partners & one Paramedic partner, five salaried GPs, a further two paramedics, one ANP and a highly skilled nursing team. All supported by an amazing non-clinical team. We are lucky to have an experienced first contact practitioners in mental health and MSK as well as pharmacist/pharmacy technician, health & wellbeing coach and a GP assistant. Having a diverse supporting clinical team then ensures your time is protected to enable you to be as productive as possible, giving you the appropriate time needed with each patient. The surgery is set close to the sea and just a few minute's drive from the gorgeous South Downs National Park. The local area is surrounded by many opportunities for outdoor activities, whilst remaining close to more developed areas such as Brighton and Portsmouth. We provide quality care to 8000 patients and use SystmOne clinical system. We are also a teaching practice for GP Registrars and medical students. The 2022 CQC Report rates the practice as Good. We recognise the importance of our team's health & wellbeing and look to support our team with regular stretch/walk/educational breaks that have been scheduled into our clinical rotas. Other benefits include; Indemnity paid in addition to salary Flexible working arrangements Staff suggestion box 6 weeks annual leave bank holidays (pro rata) Onsite free parking NHS Pension enrolment Weekly fresh fruit basket An accommodating dog policy Date posted 13 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £11,000 to £12,000 a session Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number A2437-25-0000 Job locations 2 – 8 The Precinct West Meads Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 5SB Job description Job responsibilities The Practice is following the recommendations outlined in the BMA Safe Working in General Practice and appointment length is therefore 15 minutes with breaks allocated throughout the day. A standard clinic is 13 patients in the morning and 12 patients in the afternoon. Duty sessions are shared out across the week by the GP Team. Your duty Support session will ordinarily be once every week with the day to be confirmed by the rota. You may be required to support your team by doing an additional Duty Doctor session when there is sickness or Annual Leave. Visits: The majority of visits will be covered by our Paramedic Team but there will be times when you will need to visit patients. During periods of annual or sickness leave we would expect some flexibility to help cover the visits required. Administration: You will be responsible for the filing of your own requested investigations for your patients. If GPs are on leave, you may receive some of theirs in rotation to deal with. Filing of letters/blood tests - are distributed based upon your allocated amount of patients on the practice list and sessions worked. We have an automated workflow system (Anima) here that the administrative staff deal with. This has a beneficial effect on administrative tasks for GPs. Signing of prescriptions This is this done electronically and/or paper form. Scripts are signed by the Duty Support Doctor. We undertake ETP here, so it is a mix or both electronic and paper signing. Meetings: Regular Clinical Team meetings Twice Monthly on Tuesdays & Wednesdays - these can be joined via Teams PLT Events - External and in house PLT Monthly Team Meeting Daily educational morning break (10.30am - 11am) to discuss case loads and share best practice tips with fellow clinical team. Mentor: If you would like a mentor we would allocate a GP partner mentor, who is available to support you, although you may of course discuss any concerns with any of the Partners or GP colleagues. Job description Job responsibilities The Practice is following the recommendations outlined in the BMA Safe Working in General Practice and appointment length is therefore 15 minutes with breaks allocated throughout the day. A standard clinic is 13 patients in the morning and 12 patients in the afternoon. Duty sessions are shared out across the week by the GP Team. Your duty Support session will ordinarily be once every week with the day to be confirmed by the rota. You may be required to support your team by doing an additional Duty Doctor session when there is sickness or Annual Leave. Visits: The majority of visits will be covered by our Paramedic Team but there will be times when you will need to visit patients. During periods of annual or sickness leave we would expect some flexibility to help cover the visits required. Administration: You will be responsible for the filing of your own requested investigations for your patients. If GPs are on leave, you may receive some of theirs in rotation to deal with. Filing of letters/blood tests - are distributed based upon your allocated amount of patients on the practice list and sessions worked. We have an automated workflow system (Anima) here that the administrative staff deal with. This has a beneficial effect on administrative tasks for GPs. Signing of prescriptions This is this done electronically and/or paper form. Scripts are signed by the Duty Support Doctor. We undertake ETP here, so it is a mix or both electronic and paper signing. Meetings: Regular Clinical Team meetings Twice Monthly on Tuesdays & Wednesdays - these can be joined via Teams PLT Events - External and in house PLT Monthly Team Meeting Daily educational morning break (10.30am - 11am) to discuss case loads and share best practice tips with fellow clinical team. Mentor: If you would like a mentor we would allocate a GP partner mentor, who is available to support you, although you may of course discuss any concerns with any of the Partners or GP colleagues. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Practitioners holding medical posts must be fully registered medical Practitioners and their name included in a list in accordance with the List Regulations Person Specification Qualifications Essential Practitioners holding medical posts must be fully registered medical Practitioners and their name included in a list in accordance with the List Regulations 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name West Meads GP Practice Address 2 – 8 The Precinct West Meads Bognor Regis West Sussex PO21 5SB Employer's website https://www.westmeadssurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)