Salaried General Practitioner

Aspen Medical Practice is seeking a Salaried GP to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team. We believe excellent patient care depends on giving clinicians the time and support they need to work safely and sustainably. Our standard GP clinics include ten 15-minute face-to-face appointments, four protected follow-up telephone slots and 1 hour 10 minutes of protected administration time per session.

We care for approximately 32,000 patients and have invested in a large multidisciplinary team, dedicated administrative support and structured appointment templates to help reduce GP workload and support continuity of care. GPs work within a collaborative Duty Hub model, providing access to colleagues for advice and support throughout the day.

This is a permanent role for 4-8 sessions per week. Flexible working arrangements will be considered, although we are particularly interested in candidates who can work on Mondays and/or Wednesdays. The successful candidate will also participate in our Extended Access service through either an evening or Saturday session.

We welcome applicants with additional clinical interests and can support involvement in teaching, training, quality improvement and service development activities. As a training practice, we promote a positive culture where professional development, wellbeing and work-life balance are valued.

Benefits include six weeks' annual leave plus one week's study leave (pro rata), NHS Pension and free parking.

Job description

1. Job Details

Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner (GP) Contract Type: Permanent Sessions: 48 sessions per week (full-time or part-time)

Working Days: We aim to be flexible regarding session allocation and working patterns. To support patient demand and team continuity, we are particularly interested in candidates able to work on Mondays and/or Wednesdays and to participate in our extended access service.

2. Job Summary

The post-holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the registered population of Aspen Medical Practice in line with the GMS contract, national guidance, and evidence-based practice.

The successful candidate will:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must:
• Hold a recognised medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent).
• Hold MRCGP qualification.
• Be fully registered with the GMC and licensed to practise in the UK.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be able to offer either evening or Saturday EA sessions as part of the role.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Be committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary primary care team.

Desirable

• Preference may be given to applicants who:
• Are proficient in the use of SystmOne.
• Have additional clinical skills or specialist areas of interest that would enhance practice services.
• Have qualified as a GP Trainer.

About the employer

Aspen Medical Practice is one of the largest GP practices in Gloucestershire, caring for approximately 32,000 patients with the support of more than 140 colleagues working across a broad multidisciplinary team.

We are committed to providing excellent patient care while creating a sustainable and rewarding place to work. We have invested in multidisciplinary services, digital systems and administrative support to help ensure GPs can focus on clinical care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Our team includes experienced GPs, pharmacists, nurses, frailty specialists, mental health practitioners, social prescribers, care coordinators and dedicated administrative teams. This approach helps ensure patients are seen by the most appropriate professional while supporting continuity of care and reducing unnecessary GP workload.

We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture. Staff wellbeing is important to us, and benefits include six weeks' annual leave plus one week's study leave (pro rata), NHS Pension membership, free parking, monthly Protected Learning Time events and enhanced sickness allowance. We actively listen to staff feedback and use it to improve our services and working practices.

We warmly welcome informal visits and would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to the team and answer any questions you may have. For further information or to arrange an informal visit,please contact: aspen.riskandcompliance@nhs.net