Salaried GP

The closing date is 07 August 2026

Job summary
Are you wanting to join a stable GP Training Practice that's well liked by its patients?

Do you need flexibility in your start and finish times, including leaving early for the school/nursery pick-up?

Do you want to work in an area of low deprivation in a quintessential Wiltshire market-town?

If any or all of these are yes, think about enquiring about this role further.

The Avenue Surgery are looking to expand our current GP team by welcoming a new salaried GP, who can work 6 sessions per week.

Your role

• 6 sessions per week
• Very manageable workload of: 11 patients per session, 15-minute appointments
• 3 continuity slots (GP-book-only), 7.5-minute appointments
• List-holding to promote continuity and getting to know your patients
• Total triage approach with two GPs managing triage together in the morning and one in the afternoon
• Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities for a higher salary
• Special interests encouraged and can evidence supporting existing clinicians.

The benefits

• 6 weeks annual leave
• 1 week study leave (pro rata)
• BMA model contract
• NHS pension
• Indemnity fees covered by Practice

Main duties of the job
Maximise the effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to an agreed standard.

To take part in areas including clinical auditing and data collection.

Contribute to QOF & IIF requirements and recording data appropriately.

Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary.

In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working with primary care, as set by Royal College of General Practitioners, General Medical Council, all other Royal Colleges and Councils applicable to the staff within the Practice, Department of Health, ICB, CQC, and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.

About us
The Avenue Surgery is a non-dispensing, training practice, caring for circ.18500 patients in and around the semi-rural town of Warminster, Wiltshire which is within an easy commute to the cities of Bath and Salisbury.

The practice is led by 7 GP partners and 4 salaried GPs supported by a hard working team of both clinical and administration staff including a specialist Living well team who support our most vulnerable and older community.

A strong prescribing team lead by a pharmacist and a pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and 3 prescription clerks.

The team are very committed to the surgery vision to provide a service that works with, and for, the community to meet the widest range of care, health promotion and education for our patients and staff members.

We are a friendly, dedicated team with the determination to provide high quality clinical care for our patients.

The surgery is committed to reducing the GP workload through investing in automation for reports and recalls, para medics who conduct the majority of home visits and GP assistants who minimise time consuming paper flow.

For an informal visit, please contact Kate Lindsay via email at kate.lindsay@nhs.net

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A1160-26-0005
Job locations: 14 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA, United Kingdom

Job description
Job title: Salaried GP
Reports to: Managing Partner/ Practice Manager
Hours: 6-8 sessions per week
Job summary:
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

NOTE: This job description was accurate at the time of its compilation. However, changes are frequent in general practice and post-holders are expected to be flexible and to agree to reasonable changes from time to time once these have been discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registration and Certification.
• Be included in NHS England list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.

Experience
Essential

• Eager to learn and grow in healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to patient care.
• Proficient in using electronic health records and embracing new technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about technology and improving healthcare outcomes.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently.

Other requirements
Essential

• Not be prohibited from providing services due to regulation breaches (e.g., NHS Performers Lists Regulations).
• Not be suspended from practice by the NHS or from the GMCs list of medical practitioners.
• Not be subject to any interim suspension orders from the GMC under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Successfully complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Be willing to engage in ongoing professional development as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: The Avenue Surgery
Address: 14 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.avenuesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Practice Manager
Kate Lindsay
kate.lindsay@nhs.net