The Leiston Surgery is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a salaried GP to join our well-established, forward-thinking practice in Leiston, Suffolk. This salaried GP position involves 6-8 sessions per week, with no weekend or extended hours. You will work autonomously while contributing as part of a collaborative, supportive clinical team.
We are proud to be an innovative team of motivated and experienced GPs, supported by strong management and a highly skilled clinical and administrative team. Our shared commitment is to deliver outstanding, patient-centred care.
We offer you:
- Dedicated GP partner mentorship and monthly mentoring and support session
- Competitive salary per session (dependent on experience)
- Indemnity cover (after 3-month probation)
- 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave
- No weekend or out-of-hours work
- Support to develop special interests or portfolio working
- A supportive, progressive team environment with strong PCN collaboration
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing high-quality medical services under the PMS contract
- Assessing and treating a broad range of medical conditions
- Participating in signposting, clinical supervision, and triage systems
- Managing referrals, prescriptions, and administrative tasks
- Attending and contributing to clinical meetings and audits
- Supporting training for students and GP trainees
- Engaging with PCN and NHS initiatives to improve care
- Maintaining accurate records on SystmOne
- Undertaking occasional home or care home visits
For further information, please see the attached job description.
Essential:
- Full GMC registration and inclusion on the National Performers List.
- MRCGP qualification (or equivalent).
- If you are approaching CCT we are happy for applications and final offers will be subject to satisfactory CCT and MRCGP
- Right to work in the UK and eligibility to practice independently.
- Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
- Strong communication and IT skills.
Desirable:
- Experience with SystmOne, QOF, audits, and medicines management.
- Interest in training, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives.
The Leiston Surgery is a dispensing practice, serving a population of 9,450 patients and operating primarily from Leiston Surgery with a branch in Yoxford. We consistently achieve high QOF results and maintain strong links with our primary care network (PCN). Our current team includes:
4 GP partners
2 Part-time salaried GPs
2 Physician associates
A stable, high-performing nursing team
In-house physiotherapy services and remote clinical pharmacists
We use TPP SystmOne, AccuRx, DXS, and Anima Triage, with full training provided as needed. We hold regular educational sessions for all clinicians and enjoy excellent collaboration with community teams and an active Patient Participation Group (PPG).
We are a teaching practice with 2 GP trainers and offer strong career development opportunities, including teaching undergraduates from UEA and Cambridge University, and supporting international post-graduate training as a certified training practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
