Job summary
Haverhill Family Practice is looking for a part-time salaried GP to work for our friendly, busy, town-centre practice, to cover maternity leave for between 9 to 12 months. The salaried GP is responsible for providing medical care and services to the practice population, managing a clinical caseload and dealing with a diverse range of health needs.
Main duties of the job
This will include, but is not limited to:
- Face to face and telephone consultations (including e-consult)
- Home visits
- Administration
- Complying with the practices contracts (PMS/enhanced services)
- Education and training of junior/trainee clinical staff
- Practise evidence-based medicine, in line with national and locally agreed guidelines
- Conduct patient consultations during the practices clinical appointment hours
- Undertake duty consultations on a rota basis
- Triage patients presenting to the practice in person, by telephone and E-Consults
- Check and sign repeat prescription requests
- Check, manage and process patient test results
- Prescribe in line with local and national guidelines
About us
Haverhill Family Practice is a Haverhill based GP surgery offering a wide range of health services. With a CQC rating of "Good" and an experienced clinical team, they aim to provide a high standard of medical care and are always fully committed to patient needs.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience - depending on experience
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 9 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 29835
- Job locations: Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job description and specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
- Be on the NHSE medical performers list
All applicants should have the following skills and experience:
Essential
- Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services;
- Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and are responsible for ensuring that all your mandatory training is in date;
- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety;
- Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a confidential manner.
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This advert is for Salaried GP - maternity cover with Primary Care Careers in Bury St Edmunds, East of England, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 18 Aug 2026.
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