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Salaried GP – Townhead Surgery

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Excellent Salaried/Partner GP opportunity – join our friendly and supportive team!

Townhead Surgery is a rural, Dispensing Practice. We are a 10 doctor practice, with a list size of 9,500 patients. The Surgery is situated in the beautiful market town of Settle in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. It is just 16 miles North West of Skipton, has a railway station with easy links to Leeds and Lancaster. Settle and the surrounding area has a selection of highly ranked comprehensive and independent schools for all ages.

We pride ourselves in having excellent in-house clinical support, including an experienced Nursing team comprising of 3 Senior Practice Nurses, 5 Health Care Assistants, First Contact Physiotherapists, Social Prescribers, Practice Pharmacists and Technicians, Mental Health Coach and Alcohol Counsellor.

Townhead Surgery is a Dispensing Practice, with its own Dispensing team and a comprehensive Admin Support team. There is a Health Centre based next to the Practice which houses services such as Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language, Podiatry and Orthotics.

So why should you join us?

  • Friendly, supportive Practice team working in purpose-built premises
  • Strong focus on patient centred, high quality care with CQC rating of Good in all areas and very high scores in QOF and patient satisfaction surveys
  • We are looking at 4 – 6 sessions ideally.
  • Potential for future Partner opportunities
  • Generous holiday and study leave allowances, support for professional development and interests
  • Part of a strong local Primary Care Network – Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance (WACA), working actively with other practices in the area to embrace the challenges and opportunities ahead
  • Monthly protected learning (half-day) – shared learning and engagement with other Practices
  • There is allocated time for administration.
  • We are a training practice – 4 past trainees enjoyed it so much that they are now 4 of our current partners!
  • Daily mid-morning catch up over coffee.

Applications: Please include a covering letter and CV either by post or email to Catherine Redford, Practice Manager, Townhead Surgery, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9JA.
Email: catherine.redford@nhs.net
Tel: 01729 822611

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please telephone or email Catherine Redford, details as above.