Job Description

We are looking for a 6-7 session per week GP to join our well-established, highly regarded training practice for a minimum of 6 month maternity cover, starting mid-November 2025.
Purton is a village location close to the M4 and easily commutable from Bristol, Bath & Gloucestershire. You will be joining a team of nine GPs, prescribing nurse practitioner, four practice nurses and a fantastic team of clinical staff.
Patient list size of 11,000
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Managing a case load of face to face and telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and reports.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Working on own initiative
• IT skills
• Committed to quality and patient satisfaction

About us
We have a supportive, experienced and friendly team of clinical and administrative staff
Rated Good following full CQC inspection
Graded excellent in GP trainee re-approval visit
Specialist practitioners undertake home visits
A team of clinical pharmacists & pharmacy technicians
Scored over 95% patient satisfaction in National GP survey (above National and CCG average on all questions), and 99% for receptionists!
Over 98% of patients rated us extremely likely or likely to recommend to friends and family
Established Primary Care Network, sharing services and staff across our PCN
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A0670-25-0000
Job locations
High Street
Purton
Swindon
SN5 4BD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Managing a case load of face to face and telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and reports.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Working on own initiative
• IT skills
• Committed to quality and patient satisfaction

Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Managing a case load of face to face and telephone consultations and queries, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and reports.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Working on own initiative
• IT skills
• Committed to quality and patient satisfaction

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working as a GP in a setting

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working as a GP in a setting