Salaried GPGP Practice

Job summary

Blandford Medical Centre, in Braintree, is looking to welcome a salaried GP to their busy dispensing practice. Offered on the basis of 6-8 sessions per week, the successful applicant will be joining our extensive workforce of 4 partners, 3 salaried GPs, 5 nurses and 2 HCAs. We are an experienced training practice with 3 GP trainers. The role will include all general duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Main duties of the job

Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, reports and correspondence in a timely fashion;

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting medical problems, whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare workers within the organisation;

Assessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems;

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness;

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols;

Providing health education;

Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards;

Collecting data for audit purposes and complying with QOF requirements;

Delivering enhanced services;

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

About us

The doctors and staff at Blandford Medical Centre are proud to offer the highest standard of patient care to our list of 18,000 patients. Our dedicated team are here to treat minor ailments as well as providing specialist management of long-term conditions and clinics covering a wide range of healthcare issues. We are a SystmOne practice.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

• depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

29964

Job locations

Mace Avenue

Braintree

Essex

CM7 2AE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)

Be on the NHSE medical performers list

Experience

Essential

Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;

Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;

Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Mace Avenue

Braintree

Essex

CM7 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

Mace Avenue

Braintree

Essex

CM7 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)