NHS Jobs

General Practitioner

Ipswich IP6 8EZ

Key information

Pay
Negotiable
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
28 Oct 2026
Closing date
31 Oct 2026

About this role

Clinical Duties Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations. Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions. Provide appropriate health promotion and preventative care advice. Prescribe medications in accordance with best practice and current clinical guidelines. Review and manage pathology results, correspondence, and clinical reports. Make referrals to secondary care and community services as appropriate. Undertake home visits when clinically required. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne. Safeguard vulnerable children and adults in line with local and national policies. Multidisciplinary Working Work collaboratively with Partners, nursing staff, pharmacists, care coordinators, social prescribers, mental health practitioners, and other members of the wider healthcare team. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate. Support continuity of care and care planning for patients with long-term conditions and complex needs. Quality Improvement and Governance Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits. Participate in practice meetings and educational events. Support the achievement of QOF, Enhanced Services, and PCN objectives. Maintain professional development, appraisal, and revalidation requirements. Actively participate in significant event reviews and clinical governance activities. Administrative Responsibilities Process clinical correspondence and workflow tasks in a timely manner. Complete reports and medical records reviews as required. Ensure coding and documentation meet practice and contractual standards.