Salaried GP

4 Session Salaried GP – fixed‑term contract July 2026 to March 2027 – Overton Park Surgery, Cheltenham.

Main duties of the job

• 4 sessions a week available
• Friendly and cohesive existing team
• Comprehensive clinical and clerical support
• Session structure mostly same‑day appointments
• No usual Dr list, much reduced letters, chronic disease, blood results and prescription management
• Flexible working arrangements
• Regular team meetings, we endeavour to check in on each other during the day, preferably with coffee and cake
• Practice uses TPP SystmOne
• Well run, stable and profitable surgery
• Training practice
• Near perfect QOF score
• CQC rated Good

About us

Overton Park Surgery is a busy GP practice based in central Cheltenham. We are a training practice with a strong learning culture, a supportive clinical team consisting of 7 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, pharmacist, practice nurses, HCAs, GPAs and PCN ARRS staff.

The practice has an excellent reputation in Cheltenham and staff turnover is low.

Job responsibilities

• a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• d. Effective management of long‑term conditions
• e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• h. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• k. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• l. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
• m. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• n. Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• o. Commit to self‑learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• p. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• q. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• r. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
• s. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical risk management
• TPP SystmOne
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICB/NHSE initiatives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.