Job summary
Victoria Surgery is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced GP to run dedicated diabetic clinics for 2 sessions per week. This is a non-list-holding position, ideal for a GP looking for a focused clinical role with flexibility around days and hours worked. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of patients with type-2 diabetes, working closely with the wider primary care team, including practice nurses, healthcare assistants, and the multidisciplinary diabetes team.
For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact joshaw1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities:
- Deliver structured diabetic review clinics, including annual reviews and interim reviews as required
- Manage and optimise glycaemic control, including initiation and titration of oral hypoglycaemics and titration of insulin in type 2 diabetics.
- Review and interpret blood results (HbA1c, renal function, lipids) and adjust management plans accordingly
- Assess and manage diabetes-related complications (nephropathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular risk)
- Provide patient education and support around lifestyle, diet, and self-management
- Liaise with community diabetes specialist nurses, and secondary care diabetes teams for complex cases
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation on the clinical system (e.g. SystmOne)
- Contribute to practice QOF/diabetes indicator achievement
- Support and mentor practice nursing staff involved in diabetes care where appropriate
- Ensure safe prescribing practices in line with local formulary and national guidelines (NICE)
- Non-personalised lists with equitable division of workload and capped workload for salaried GPs
- Paper light and embracing new technology
Please see the attached job description for further information.
About us
Victoria Surgery is an innovative and professional teaching practice in Suffolk, located on the edge of the town centre of the cathedral town of Bury St. Edmunds with close links to the A14.
Our practice team consists of 9 GPs plus a dedicated clinical team including GP trainees, and nurses. We have a dedicated management team, plus a large team of other administrative staff.
Our membership of Bury St Edmunds PCN ensures we have an extended team which includes a paramedic home visiting service, on site clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technician, a practice based social prescriber and a care co-ordinator team.
- Rated Good in all areas at last CQC inspection
- SystmOne clinical system
- Electronic prescribing system
- Highly respected training practice
- Regular clinical/educational meetings
- Mentoring scheme for salaried GPs and other clinical staff
- Paper light and embracing new technology
We offer a range of competitive salary and flexible working pattern options, paid indemnity, and a supportive and pleasant working environment.
Details
- Date posted: 05 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - to be discussed
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29868
- Job locations: 16 Victoria Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Be on the NHSE medical performers list
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This advert is for Salaried GP - Diabetic Specialist Care with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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