Salaried GP

Lawrence Hill Health Centre is a vibrant inner-city practice based in a purpose-built modern building with a beautiful large garden. As a clinical team, we are passionate about the care of our patients who come from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds, and we work collaboratively to strive for tangible and lasting improvements to their health.

Main duties of the job

Duty doctor on a rotational basis.

Weekly supportive clinical meetings.

Minimal administration established document flow protocol, admin buddy system for absence.

Limited number of visits, all of which replace appointments within regular sessions.

About us

We pride ourselves on being a strongly supportive and friendly practice where everyone helps each other out. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are supportive of flexible working patterns to suit your individual circumstances. This positive environment allows for personal growth amongst the team where individual medical interests are encouraged and ensures a week that is as varied and interesting. We are passionate about reducing health inequality and work collaboratively with community partners to holistically improve the health of our local population.

Bristol is well known for its creative and environmental impact, and we fully embrace this culture at LHHC, getting our Green Impact Gold award this year.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities - Clinical Duties:

• Provide high-quality medical care to the practice population in line with primary care contracts.
• Manage long-term conditions, acute presentations, and preventative healthcare services.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
• Process referrals, prescription requests, and other administrative tasks in a timely manner.
• Adhere to best practices, clinical guidelines, and audit recommendations.

Practice & Team Contributions:

• Work collaboratively with the wider practice team, sharing workload fairly.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuous professional development.
• Take responsibility for specific areas of practice performance, including QOF.
• Contribute to practice meetings, clinical governance, and training.
• Support the training and supervision of medical students.
• Assist in achieving the strategic goals of the practice, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with appraisals, revalidation, and professional development requirements.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Participate in practice audits and local service initiatives.
• Contribute to the review and analysis of significant and near-miss events.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration, inclusion on the NHS England Performers List, and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in primary care, knowledge of QOF, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.