6 Month Fixed Term General PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Are you a General Practitioner with passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Cowley Road Medical Practice, a vibrant, community-focused GP practice in East Oxford.

We are looking for a GP on a 6-month fixed term Contract to work three to four sessions a week from December 2026 to May 2027 (covering Maternity Leave).

You will be supported by, and work with, a diverse multi skilled professional team of clinical and non-clinical approachable staff. In return you will provide high quality, person centred clinical care to our patients.

You will be joining a close-knit team with a rich mix of skills, experience, and knowledge, working together to serve our diverse community which in term provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.

Cowley Road Medical Practice serves a very diverse population meaning that the role of GP at our Practice provides variety and a high level of job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

The role will incorporate all the various aspects of day to day general practice in a combination of acute presentation of patients (through duty doctor sessions) as well as chronic disease/long term conditions monitoring and management (through routine telephone/face to face appointment sessions).

In the role, you will provide:

• GMS services to the patient population of Cowley, Oxford.
• A contribution to clinical administration duties.
• A number of duty clinician sessions throughout the week.
• Manage a patient list of 250 patients per session( i.e. 3 session GP will have an allocated list of 750 patients, 7 session GP will have an allocated list of 1,750 patients).

In return, Cowley Road Medical Practice will offer you:

• Competitive salary and NHS pension.
• Work plan: 12 x 15-minute appointments per session.
• 6 weeks annual leave/1 week study leave (pro rata).
• Paid sick leave allowance.
• Flexible working arrangements within the surgery's opening hours of 08.30 to 18.30.
• Weekly clinical/Management meetings.
• No out of hours or weekend commitments, but overtime opportunities if desired.
• High-quality support and a focus on professional development.
• Leadership and Research Opportunities.
• Occupational Health Support.
• A good Work/Life balance.
• Free on-site car parking.

Job description

Clinical

• To provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment at first point of contact from a triage list & act as an autonomous clinician, with support from clinical colleagues.
• Proactively identify, diagnose & manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
• Diagnose & manage both acute & chronic conditions, integrating both drug & non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.
• To accurately triage & prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical & drug history.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis & treatment for those patients who need to be seen in their place of residence.
• To evaluate clinical information from examination & history taking & initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required.
• To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway & to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways.
• To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient interactions & clinical care provided, including adverse events.
• To advise & support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion & disease prevention.
• Fulfil clinical administrative workload (i.e. pathology results and DocMan).

Communication

• To liaise & interact with multi-professional teams across organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services & secondary care providers according to patient needs & appropriate care pathways.
• To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals & outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision.
• To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the appropriate level of care & wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
• To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients, carers & relatives which meets their individual needs.
• To deal with complaints in a calm & courteous manner, ensuring that complaints are dealt with efficiently & satisfactorily in accordance with local protocols.
• To communicate effectively in demanding & challenging situations.

Professional

• To input to & extract information from clinical IT system.
• To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes, Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc.
• To ensure that the wellbeing of patients & staff is maintained in accordance with Practice policies.
• To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinical audit plan, & to participate as required in equipment testing & other research.
• To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future development of the service.
• To participate & contribute to clinical meetings.
• To identify risks to service provision & highlight them to the Clinical Lead.
• To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to patient records.
• To maintain current professional registration & indemnity.

Organisational

• To operate as an effective member of the Practice team
• To maintain accurate & systematic documentation of patient interactions & clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child protection issues or other notifiable matters.
• To provide information to inform the evaluation & efficiency of the role and for performance management purposes as requested.
• To engage in self-appraisal & utilise reflective practice to enhance & develop personal & organisational practice.

Managerial

• Optional - Provide guidance and advise to both Clinical and Non Clinical teams on all Safeguarding matters that arise.
• To ensure effective time management & prioritisation of workload.
• To ensure the security, safe storage & maintenance of any allocated equipment & goods.
• To ensure practice is within good clinical governance & based on sound up-to- date clinical evidence.
• To identify & assess any risks associated with patient care or to oneself & communicate these risks to the Clinical Lead.

About us

Cowley Road Medical Practice (CRMP) is a well established GP Practice providing various NHS & Primary Clinical Care to patients in East Oxford.

We are a vibrant, forward-thinking Practice that places the care of both our patients & staff at the core of everything we do.

Our close-knit team fosters a warm, friendly & compassionate environment, creating a space where everyone feels valued. Serving a diverse community of over 12,000 patients, our dedicated GPs, nurses, pharmacist, healthcare assistants (HCAs) & administrative staff work together to provide outstanding care. Every day, our team goes above & beyond to support/improve the health & well-being of the community we are proud to serve.

Rated as GOOD by CQC, our team consists or 30 dedicated professionals. We are committed to implementing a positive workplace in which all staff members are encouraged to grow & develop.

We are actively involved in our local PCN and take a forward-thinking approach to introduce new initiatives that enhance our patient care.

CRMP is supported by Principle Medical Ltd(PML).

PMLis a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various clinical services across Oxfordshire & Northamptonshire. They have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 & in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing 50 GP practices & nearly 650,000 patients.