Job summary

Southbourne Surgery is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly, supportive and established clinical team.

We are a busy, well-established GP practice caring for approximately 8,500 patients in the Southbourne area of Dorset. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality patient care within a supportive working environment where teamwork, mutual respect and staff wellbeing are valued.

You will be joining an established team comprising four GP Partners, two Salaried GPs, three Practice Nurses and two Healthcare Assistants, supported by a motivated and proactive management and administrative team. We have a genuinely supportive team culture, and colleagues are always willing to help one another.

Main duties of the job

The role

We are seeking a GP who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care, enjoys working collaboratively and would like to become part of an approachable and supportive practice team.

The successful applicant will provide a range of general medical services to our registered patient population, working alongside our existing GPs and wider multidisciplinary team.

The precise working pattern and job plan will be discussed and mutually agreed with the successful candidate.

About us

GPs, three Practice Nurses and two Healthcare Assistants, supported by a motivated and proactive management and administrative team. We have a genuinely supportive team culture, and colleagues are always willing to help one another.

Working with us

You will be joining an established team comprising four GP Partners, two Salaried We are part of a supportive and collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN), which provides access to a range of additional services and clinical support, including:

• Dedicated Frailty Team.
• Dedicated Mental Health Team.
• Clinical Pharmacy Team.
• First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs).
• Wider multidisciplinary team support.

We operate a Total Triage system, with almost all patient requests submitted online through SystmConnect. This provides a structured approach to managing patient demand and enables clinical requests to be assessed and directed appropriately.

We have a proactive management team who are committed to supporting our clinical workforce and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the practice.

Job summary

Salaried GP, Permanent Contract.

Hours: up to 3 sessions per week from the following Thursday 16.00-20.00, Friday 16.00-20.00, Saturday 09.00-13.00/13.00-17.00

Bournemouth East Collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN), situated on the stunning Dorset South Coast, comprises four like-minded practices working together in East Bournemouth, with a strong reputation on quality improvement and investing in its employees. The PCN serves a population of approximately 55,000 patients with a diverse demographic.

Practices part of the PCN are:Beaufort Road Surgery,Littledown Surgery,Shelley Manor and Holdenhurst Road Medical Centre, Southbourne Surgery

The PCN is committed to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of the community it serves. By working together with our different Network teams, we use our combined skills to provide a service that is joined-up, holistic, proactive and personal for the patient.

We are lucky that all our practices are located close to the sea and open green spaces, with excellent transport links, schools, places of interest for the whole family and an abundance of restaurants and bars.

Main duties of the job

Provide up to 3 clinical sessions Thursday 16.00-20.00, Saturday 09.00-13.00/13.00-17.00 from the Treatment Centre seeing patients from all 4 practices.

Working with the Lead GP for Treatment Centre.

Provide clinical advice and guidance to the multi-disciplinary Treatment Centre team.

Maintain the highest clinical standards at all times and practices in accordance with accepted good medical practice and service standards.

Supports the development of PCN service delivery at the Treatment Centre

About us

Enhanced Care Visiting team for frail housebound patients and those in care homes. The team includes visiting GPs, ANPs, Paramedic, Frailty Nurses, Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacist.

BEC Urgent Care Treatment Centre working out of the Treatment Centre at Shelley Manor Medical Centre supported by GPs, ANPs, Respiratory Nurse and HCAs.

First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner service.

Digital Lead, Digital Care Coordinator, Digital Champions.

Pharmacy team comprising of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Care Co-ordinator.

Mental Health practitioners.

Health & Wellbeing Coaches and Social Prescribers within Help & Care team.

The BEC Treatment Centre is based at the Shelley Manor Private Suite, and we are working to provide on the day clinical capacity to support our four member practices by offering GP and ANP on the day appointments for practices to book into. We are also offering HCA, smear clinics, MSK, and Respiratory Nurse appointments, with plans for additional services to be developed over time.