We are looking to recruit a new GP to join our team to cover 4 sessions per week.
Isca Medical Practice is a friendly training practice providing exceptional care to around 5,600 patients all over Exeter. The surgery runs a daily duty system and pre-booked clinics. We have excellent patient access and benefits from being a member of Nexus PCN, which has a full complement of pharmacy, wellbeing, dietetic, physio and occupational therapy teams.
We are looking for a doctor who shares our ethos to join our team for 4 sessions per week. Initially this will be a salaried position, but partnership maybe an option in the future.
Whether you are starting out in your career and actively looking for a practice with a strong track record in supporting newly qualified doctors, or you are an experienced GP looking for a new challenge, our practice offers the chance to develop a special interest or widen your portfolio career and we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the team, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the PMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC or NMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team. The Practice prides itself on achieving a high QOF score and “good” CQC rating and is committed to providing excellent patient care and quality improvement.
About us
We have a strong track record for supporting our trainees and new doctors, with our previous registrar joining us as a salaried GP. We have two dedicated partners who are both GP trainers and host medical students from Exeter Medical School. We have a strong nursing team, which includes a specialist diabetic nurse.
ISCA Medical Practice is based on Polsloe Road and has two buildings, with 7 consultation rooms, a teaching room, kitchen and plenty of parking. We are walking distance to Waitrose and Exeter City Centre.
We recognise that general practice is a challenging and dynamic environment but this is what makes it exciting and we are constantly changing the way we work and developing our clinical and administrative skills to meet the demands of a modern GP Practice and we welcome new ideas and challenges. We are a team that respects, supports and understands each other, working together to deliver a service of clinical and administrative excellence with patients at its heart.
Job description
We are looking for a GP from mid December 2025 onwards to replace a salaried GP. We will support you in your clinical and educational needs and are happy to accommodate any special interests. We are happy to offer a competitive salary which is based on experience, list holding and sessions. Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical: To have clinical responsibility for a registered patient list and maintain appropriate records of treatment given and NHS services provided following GMC guidance and good clinical practice using SystmOne.
Carry out consultations and where appropriate physical examinations for the purposes of identifying and reducing the risk of illness, disease or injury including immediately necessary and temporary residents.
In accordance with the Practice rota as agreed, make yourself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, home visits, checking, validating and answering medication queries, signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with results, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Advise patients on general health matters and significance of risk activities (e.g., tobacco and alcohol consumption, misuse of drugs).
Arrange for referral of patients, as appropriate, for the provision of any other service utilising pathways provided by the ICB.
Provide family planning and contraceptive services
Undertake medication reviews
Provide ante and post-natal services integrated with the community midwives
Active participation and co-operation in the management arrangements of the practice and in the work of the practice team and wider community health team
Work collaboratively with the team to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of chronic disease management for our patients
Contribute and maintain strong communication with the other agencies for whom care is being given to patients from who the practitioner is responsible e.g. local complex care team, hospital at home, rapid response team.
Work alongside clinical and admin colleagues to deliver the highest care for the practice patients.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and correctly coded records to relevant professional and Practice standards and guidelines.
Teaching and Training
Undertake regular GP Appraisal and revalidation
Participate in the educational and training events of the Practice and wider community
Assist where appropriate with the training of under and post graduate students and GP registrars
Share knowledge with the team and support staff
Teamwork
Work as an effective and responsible team member supporting other members of the clinical and non-clinical staff in a flexible and approached manner
Understand own role and scope within the practice team and identify how this may develop
Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care e.g. meet with patient group occasionally
Ensure clear understanding of practice systems, referral mechanisms and policies to meet patient needs
Lead or participate in projects of specific areas of work as required
Information
Review enter and process date using accurate Read codes and good record structure
Understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality including the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information and refer to Caldicott Guardian and IG Lead any queries or concerns
Follow Practice Policy on use of email and computer tasks as the main internal method of nonverbal communication
Rota
All staff are expected to contribute to the working of the Practice in whatever way is necessary to deliver care for our patients and some flexibility is required in hours worked from time to time
The working week will be made up of a number of clinical sessions including routine surgeries, duty doctor surgeries on a rota, telephone consultations, video consultations, F2F consultations, visits, meetings and clinical admin
The post holder will normally work regular days or sessions each week but this may vary according to holidays and other requirements of the rota; flexibility is necessary and expected.
Non-NHS Services
The practice carries out usual additional non NHS services for its patients and the post holder will take part in this. Monies earned are payable to the Practice
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
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