Job summary
We are replacing our senior partner, who is stepping down into peri-retirement. We would look to appoint to a fixed-term salaried partner contract for a 6 - 12 month period of mutual appraisal, with conversion to a profit-sharing partnership thereafter.
Flexible time commitment 4 - 6 sessions per week.
We are friendly and democratic. Our ethos has always been that work should be fun and satisfying for the team, and patient-centred and holistic for those whom we serve.
We have a strong focus on continuity of care. Our practice team is traditional: excellent doctors, practice nurses and an HCA; and embracing the support of superb clinical pharmacists from the PCN.
If you want to enjoy your job, look no further.
Main duties of the job
As well as the usual duties of a GP, we have a well-established private minor surgery practice alongside our NHS work (the successful applicant would not be expected to undertake minor surgery but would be fully supported should they be interested).
We embrace portfolio careers (the medical team range between 3 6 sessions per week) and are supportive of the successful candidate developing interests in clinical or educational areas. We are enthusiastic medical generalists with current in-house special expertise encompassing orthopaedic and musculoskeletal medicine, joint injections, dermatology (including dermoscopy), psychological medicine, minor surgery, and the full range of womens health including LARCs fitting. We all value a healthy balance between work and home life.
About us
Westfield Surgery is an ever-growing 3 partner practice located in the pleasant dormitory town of Radstock, close to Bath, Bristol, and Wells, and the countryside and villages between. Current list size 5,300.
Our practice population is skewed towards young families and working-age adults, and is ideal for those who enjoy paediatrics. We have a good number of loyal older patients to maintain our interest in elderly care, but we have no nursing home commitments and a correspondingly light home visiting load.
- Excellent patient satisfaction scores
- Active focus on continuity of care
- Highly regarded training practice with a clinical supervisor and a TPD numbering among the medical team
- High QOF achievement, member of the thriving Three Valleys Health PCN (67,000 patients)
- Superb practice organisation with a carefully crafted mix of appointment types and no duty doctor system
- Low staff turnover, long-term stability among the medical and nursing teams.
- In-house mentoring available for the successful candidate if in the early years post-CCT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full participation in the usual duties of a GP. Please see earlier description of potential additional roles available to the successful applicant including minor surgery, joint injection, LARC fitting, educational supervision.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Suitable for those about to CCT or newly qualified, for whom mentorship support with be provided; or equally suitable for more experienced GPs now looking to enter partnership or relocate.
Desirable
- Interest in continuity of care.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT General Practice
- Eligible for Performers List
Desirable
- Interests in medical education, minor surgery, family planning would also be welcome though not essential.
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Westfield Surgery
Address
Waterford Park
Radstock
BA3 3UJ