Salaried GP (Minimum 6 sessions)

Newnham Walk Surgery are looking for a dedicated salaried GP, working a minimum of 6 sessions per week, to join our friendly, enthusiastic team.

Our practice has a great reputation with staff, patients and consultant colleagues in the local area for providing high quality care.

Located close the centre of Cambridge (onsite parking available), this is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic practice. Our main surgery is in Wordsworth Grove, Cambridge and a branch surgery in Boots, Petty Cury, Cambridge City Centre.

We currently partake in a ward round at Brookfields Rehabilitation Hospital 7 days a week, and you will be required to be part of the rota for those sessions. Weekday sessions (no more than 1 a week), would be part of your normal working rota, weekend sessions are paid in addition to your normal salaried role.

You will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for patients. Clinical Responsibilities: In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties including f2f and telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, actioning repeat prescriptions, dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health Providing counselling and health education Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary You will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. You will be expected to regularly provide a ward round at Brookfields Rehabilitation Hospital.