Salaried GP - Fixed term contract - 12 months

Job summary
Salaried GP (6 Sessions) 3-Day Week | Outstanding Practice | Reading

Looking for a GP role with genuine worklife balance? Join one of West Berkshires largest and most innovative practices, offering a 3-day working week, outstanding support, and a collaborative team of 17 salaried GPs. Fixed term contract - 12 months from January 2027.

Main duties of the job
Why join University Medical Group?

• 14 patients per session (mix of telephone and face to face; no extras and no prescriptions/medicine management)
• 10-minute appointments with 20 minutes for complex/frail elderly patients
• Admin time built into sessions
• AI scribe tool available
• Low number of Path tests and Docman
• Dedicated Urgent Care Team with visiting paramedic

The Role

• 6 sessions per week
• Working days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Typical day: 08:00 - 18:30
• Extended hours: 18:30 - 20:00 (1 - 2 times per month)

About us
We are a well-established, CQC rated Outstanding, single-site practice with over 32,000 patients, including a vibrant student population from the nearby University of Reading.

Our clinical team includes:

• 2 GP Partners
• 17 Salaried GPs
• Large pharmacy team who manages all aspects of medicines management and QOF
• Paramedics
• Nursing team
• Clinical Coders
• Social Prescriber
• Physician Assistant

Teaching practice (medical students + GP registrars)

Centre for learning: Weekly lunchtime GP and clinical meetings (time paid)

Appraisal toolkit of your choice funded by practice and Appraisal prep and Appraisal time given in addition to 1 week pro-rata study leave

Appointments blocked to mentor and supervise other members of the team

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12,765 a session
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: A0378-26-0014

Job description
Job responsibilities
Why join University Medical Group?

• 14 patients per session - mix of telephone and face to face; no extras and no prescriptions/medicine management
• 10-minute appointments with 20 minutes for complex/frail elderly patients
• Admin time built into sessions
• AI scribe tool available
• Low number of Path tests and Docman
• Dedicated Urgent Care Team with visiting paramedic

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC registered GP on the NHS Performers List
• Strong clinical and communication skills
• A team player who values collaboration and innovation

Desirable

• Experience with EMIS

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: University Medical Group
Address: University Health Centre, 9 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.readinguniversitymedicalpractice.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Mrs Sarah Caiger-Watson
sarah.caiger-watson@nhs.net
01182148363

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