Job Advert
Salaried GP with view to Partnership
8 sessions per week (6/7 would be considered)
Job commencing 1/11/23 but willing to wait for the right candidate
Due to the retirement of a long-term partner, Bellyeoman Surgery is looking to recruit a Salaried GP to join our practice team.
We are a large, friendly and relaxed practice based in Dunfermline. This is a beautiful town with many amenities and is easily commutable from Edinburgh. The practice currently consists of 7 partners, 2 ANPs, 3 practice nurses and the usual administration team. In addition, we are well supported by health board employed practice nurses, mental health nurses, physiotherapists, phlebotomists and pharmacists.
The practice is offering a salaried post under the BMA model contract, but we would be very amenable to the successful candidate becoming a GP partner if they desired.
The Practice:
· List size currently 11,000
· Excellent support from treatment room and chronic disease nurses
· Experienced highly supportive practice management team
· Very helpful reception team
· EMIS & Docman Clinical systems
· Practice pharmacist on site
· Involved in training ScotGEM Medical students and FY2s
· Modern spacious practice building with ongoing refurbishment plans
· We scored almost maximum points in the previous QOF system for many years
· Currently 7 partners providing a total of 46 GP sessions
The GP job on offer:
· 8 sessions per week with view to partnership if desired (6/7 sessions would be considered)
· Own consulting room
· Daily informal meeting for coffee chat and support with GPs after morning surgery
· Pro-rata share of duty doctor sessions
· Pro-rata share of paperwork
· Option to undertake private medicals and reports to increase remuneration if wished
· Option to participate in extended hours within practice to increase remuneration if wished
· Model GP contract for Salaried GP as per BMA
· Salaried GP full time rate as per model contract with yearly increments. Starting salary dependent on qualifications, current experience etc.
The current GPs all really enjoy working in primary care and get on very well together, both at work and socially. Our patient satisfaction surveys are excellent and reflect our values of a patient centered approach. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague to the practice team who shares our ideals of providing great health care and patient satisfaction in an evolving environment, whilst valuing and maintaining a good work life balance.
Interested applicants are welcome to attend for an informal visit, chat and a coffee. Please phone or email our Practice Manager, Jennifer, and she will be happy to arrange this for you. We look forward to meeting you!
To formally apply for the post please provide an up-to-date CV with a covering letter to:
Mrs Jennifer Sturrock
Practice Manager
Bellyeoman Surgery
Bellyeoman Road
Dunfermline KY12 0AE jennifer.sturrock@nhs.scot
Tel 01383 721266
Closing Date for applicants is 18/08/2023
NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.