Job summary Hours: 6-8 sessions per week Location: Holsworthy, Stratton or Hatherleigh Are you looking for a GP role that offers a great working environment? Are you seeking the diversity of portfolio working, with opportunities to explore various interests within primary care or progress in your career? Are you wishing to find a salaried position in a supportive forward thinking practice? We have an opportunity for a Salaried GP to join our expanding multidisciplinary clinical team. We will also consider a partnership if this is of interest to you. Ruby Country Medical Group is a friendly, forward-looking partnership where we work hard to ensure our team is happy and motivated, which we believe it is key to delivering good patient care. Work life balance is especially important to us to maintain the health and wellbeing of our valued staff, including peer support and mentoring, and social gatherings outside of work. Our benefits include: 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) 1 week study leave (pro-rata) A relocation fee of £5,000 Access to the NHS Pension Scheme We can offer you: A friendly practice with an ethos based around continuity of care and great team working Team duty rota Daily morning team coffee breaks. Regular clinical meetings to support CPD Skilled and experienced multidisciplinary On The Day team Patient call triage Weekly skin club meetings GP Retainer Scheme Skilled Worker Visa to international GPs Defence union membership subscriptions paid for by the practice Main duties of the job A working day usually consists of amix of 15 minute face to face and 10 minute telephone appointments. Provide a full range of general medical services. There may be a requirement to be on call for clinically urgent and emergency problems in accordance with the associated job plan. The post holder is expected to support the partnership of Ruby Country Medical Group in providing all services outlined in the Core Contract. Support and input into the aims of the Group in areas of clinical governance, good practice, quality outcomes framework, enhanced services, practice audit, referral review and any other improvement plans as determined by the Group. Utilise and develop any skills for the improvement of services to patients, such as minor operations, child health surveillance, and family planning training etc, if approved by the ICB. This will be subject to presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses. Maintain and keep good standards of computerised clinical records and paperwork at all times. Our opportunities include: Mentorship and support To develop specialisms including minor surgery and family planning To nurture professional interests and develop a portfolio About us Our three practice sites, serving 28,000 patients, are in the market towns of Holsworthy and Hatherleigh, and ancient market town of Stratton. Surfing, open water sea-pool swimming, sea kayaking, the South West coastal path and moorland splendour are all in easy reach from our practices. We extend inland from the beautiful sandy beaches of North Cornwall almost to the edge of the Dartmoor wilderness. Our team consists of 5 Partners, 1 Practice Manager, 12 employed GPs, and a full skills mix of clinicians including Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Prescriber and Paramedics. Not forgetting our fantastic Patient Services, Secretarial and Administrative teams, who work very hard to minimise the administrative burden for the clinical team. We have a dedicated Home Visiting and Care Home team to support work with care homes and frail elderly patients living independently. We are an established training practice with 3 GP Trainers. In addition to GP Trainees, we also support medical and nursing students. There are opportunities for you to get involved in teaching if this is an area of interest We are members of the Coast and Country PCN with an in-house Pharmacy team (Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians), Wellbeing team (Social Prescribers, Health and Wellbeing Coach), Mental Health team (Mental Health Practitioner and Mental Health Support Worker) and Care Co-ordinators (HCAs and GPA). Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience c.£11,725 per session, depending on experience and duties Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number A1550-25-0000 Job locations Dobles Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6GH Stratton Medical Centre Hospital Road Stratton Bude Cornwall EX23 9BP Ruby Country Medical Group Bridge Street Hatherleigh Okehampton Devon EX20 3HZ Job description Job responsibilities Session structure will include time for: Appointments - face to face and telephone Doctors coffee meeting/CPD Clinical Administration/Meetings/CPD Scheduling in the Job Plan: Providing medical services to patients of Ruby Country Medical Group, with a mix of 15 minute face to face and 10 minute telephone appointments. The number of slots per session will normally be 12. However during busy times, you will be expected to take on a proportion of any urgent appointments Home visits will only be required if the Home Visiting team is not fully staffed due to sickness Following up test results and dealing with correspondence, paperwork, and test results associated with patient care. Undertake duty doctor role as scheduled Providing choice to the patient who is being referred for Secondary Care For the purpose of patient care and the Quality & Outcomes Framework, maintain accurate records electronically within agreed Practice procedures Participate in and operate clinical governance methods and systems approved by the Partnership or ICB e.g. medical audit or quality assurance initiatives Liaising with other members of the Primary Care Health Team and other agencies as appropriate, to ensure good relationships are always maintained with patients, colleagues and other agencies Carrying out work considered outside the NHS, such as medical examinations, certificates and reports etc where the income is retained by the employer. All fees received by you, by virtue of your position in the practice, shall be paid to the Practice Maintaining a high standard of care to patients by showing a commitment to continuing professional development and by participation in practice, clinical and training meetings. medication queries in relation to registered patients at the practice Work within practice policies on prescribing, referral and other general clinical issues, which the Practice will from time to time agree Carry out other duties, both clinical, including Quality and Outcome Framework, Enhanced services, and administrative as are commensurate with the position Support the provision of supervision to medical students at the practice Respond to/resolve any telephone queries from patients or other healthcare professionals as well as completing administrative/desk top medicine related tasks throughout the day, within the job plan, recognising that all practitioners work at different rates Clinical duties will include seeing people with acute conditions, ongoing chronic conditions and reviews based on QOF. Administration: Complete investigations, referrals and associated documentation within appropriate timescales and in line with Group policies Action results on a daily basis for your own patients, and deal with any correspondence addressed to you Deal with telephone queries from patients or other health care professionals Complete examinations and reports under the PMS contract. Additionally, you may be expected to complete reports requested by other parties such as insurance companies and employers Use appropriate processes for computerised record keeping including computerised clinical templates and protocols Meetings/CPD: Attend and participate in Group meetings as required, including regular salaried GP meetings. Maintain personal CPD (continuing professional development) Attend Morning Coffee Break, which will be in part CPD Job description Job responsibilities Session structure will include time for: Appointments - face to face and telephone Doctors coffee meeting/CPD Clinical Administration/Meetings/CPD Scheduling in the Job Plan: Providing medical services to patients of Ruby Country Medical Group, with a mix of 15 minute face to face and 10 minute telephone appointments. The number of slots per session will normally be 12. However during busy times, you will be expected to take on a proportion of any urgent appointments Home visits will only be required if the Home Visiting team is not fully staffed due to sickness Following up test results and dealing with correspondence, paperwork, and test results associated with patient care. Undertake duty doctor role as scheduled Providing choice to the patient who is being referred for Secondary Care For the purpose of patient care and the Quality & Outcomes Framework, maintain accurate records electronically within agreed Practice procedures Participate in and operate clinical governance methods and systems approved by the Partnership or ICB e.g. medical audit or quality assurance initiatives Liaising with other members of the Primary Care Health Team and other agencies as appropriate, to ensure good relationships are always maintained with patients, colleagues and other agencies Carrying out work considered outside the NHS, such as medical examinations, certificates and reports etc where the income is retained by the employer. All fees received by you, by virtue of your position in the practice, shall be paid to the Practice Maintaining a high standard of care to patients by showing a commitment to continuing professional development and by participation in practice, clinical and training meetings. medication queries in relation to registered patients at the practice Work within practice policies on prescribing, referral and other general clinical issues, which the Practice will from time to time agree Carry out other duties, both clinical, including Quality and Outcome Framework, Enhanced services, and administrative as are commensurate with the position Support the provision of supervision to medical students at the practice Respond to/resolve any telephone queries from patients or other healthcare professionals as well as completing administrative/desk top medicine related tasks throughout the day, within the job plan, recognising that all practitioners work at different rates Clinical duties will include seeing people with acute conditions, ongoing chronic conditions and reviews based on QOF. Administration: Complete investigations, referrals and associated documentation within appropriate timescales and in line with Group policies Action results on a daily basis for your own patients, and deal with any correspondence addressed to you Deal with telephone queries from patients or other health care professionals Complete examinations and reports under the PMS contract. Additionally, you may be expected to complete reports requested by other parties such as insurance companies and employers Use appropriate processes for computerised record keeping including computerised clinical templates and protocols Meetings/CPD: Attend and participate in Group meetings as required, including regular salaried GP meetings. Maintain personal CPD (continuing professional development) Attend Morning Coffee Break, which will be in part CPD Person Specification Experience Essential Experience working in Primary Care Desirable Experience using SystmOne Experience using AccuRx Experience using Ardens Qualifications Essential Fully qualified GP Registered with GMC Registered on Performers List Desirable GP Trainer Higher post graduate membership i.e. MRCGP, DRCOG Person Specification Experience Essential Experience working in Primary Care Desirable Experience using SystmOne Experience using AccuRx Experience using Ardens Qualifications Essential Fully qualified GP Registered with GMC Registered on Performers List Desirable GP Trainer Higher post graduate membership i.e. MRCGP, DRCOG 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Ruby Country Medical Group Address Dobles Lane Holsworthy Devon EX22 6GH Employer's website https://www.rubycountrymedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)