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About the role

Join us on Cornwalls sunny south coast, where exceptional medicine meets life by the sea.

Are you ready for a change of scene and pace whilst continuing to practice outstanding medicine? Nestled in the heart of beautiful Falmouth, our practice offers the rare chance to combine clinical excellence with a lifestyle most doctors only dream of: turquoise sea, sandy beaches, harbour walks, and a vibrant community that blends university energy with coastal calm. At Trescobeas Surgery, were a well-established, patient-focused GP partnership serving around 10,700 patients (with a dispensing branch) and fully integrated within our local Primary Care Network. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic salary GP to join our team for 4 sessions a week.

We are a friendly, supportive and well-established practice which achieves excellent QOF results. We are a patient-focused medical practice dedicated to providing high-quality primary care to our local community. We currently have five established partners and four salaried GPs working alongside our practice nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, physios, social prescribers and mental health hub within the Primary care Network group to deliver excellent healthcare in a supportive environment. We are a training practice for undergraduates and GP trainees. We offer family planning, minor surgery and joint injections, we are seeking a committed and enthusiastic General Practitioner to join our team. You will provide comprehensive medical services to a diverse patient list, contribute to chronic disease management and participate in clinical meetings and quality improvement initiatives. You will also manage your own workload, home visits, with duty and prescription review on a rota basis. We believe we offer high quality patient centred care and are interested in speaking to GPs who would be keen to join our team. We welcome New to practice fellowships

Person specification

Essential

Full GMC registration
Performers List registration noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation
Appropriate defence indemnity
Evidence of current validation
Evidence of last appraisal
Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
High levels of integrity and loyalty
Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures
Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
Ability to identify risk and assess/manage
Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
Good interpersonal and organisational skills
Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Polite and confident
Motivated, forward thinker
Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly
Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long-term conditions
Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
Occupational health clearance
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role
Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
Qualified GP
MRCGP
Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working in a primary care environment
Experience of providing home visits
Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
General understanding of the primary care contract
Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice

Desirable

Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
Effectively utilise resources
Knowledge of health promotion strategies
Experience of medicines management
Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service
An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Salary GP

About the role

Person specification