Jobs at Springfield Surgery

We are seeking a friendly, committed and enthusiastic GP to join our practice for maternity cover from September 2026.

This is a part-time position for 4 sessions per week, offering an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative clinical team.

The role

• GP maternity cover
• 4 sessions per week
• Start date: September 2026
• Working pattern can be discussed
• Competitive sessional rate dependant on experience

We offer

• 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
• MDU/indemnity costs covered
• NHS pension
• Opportunities for CPD
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Friendly working environment
• Well-organised practice
• Opportunities for continuity of care

Candidate requirements

• GMC registered GP with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS Performers List
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Applications welcome from newly qualified and experienced GPs.

• 17 hours per week
• Monday 2pm to 5:30pm
• Wednesday 8:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm
• Friday 1pm to 6:30pm

The successful candidate will also be expected to provide regular cover on a rota basis for holidays and sickness. This will also involve the occasional Saturday. 

The ideal candidates will have good organisational and communication skills, will possess a cheerful personality with a professional and flexible approach.  

Full training will be given.

Please send your CV and cover letter for the attention of: Melissa Swain, Springfield Surgery, Brackley, NN13 6JJ or please apply via our secure online form

If you require a copy of the job description/person specification or have any questions regarding the above vacancies, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Job Description

• Job title: Administrative Assistant 
• Reports to: Practice Manager
• Responsible to Practice Partners
• Location: Springfield Surgery

Job Purpose

To provide a point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors and other practice staff and to provide administrative support and services to all members of the practice team.

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Management of Appointment Systems:

(i) ensure total familiarity with all appointment systems in effect including regular and incidental variations.
(ii) book appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded to retrieve medical record.
iii) monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required.
(iv) ensure that patients without an appointment but who need an ‘urgent consultation’ are dealt with in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
(v) provide an efficient and responsive service to all patients when working on reception

2. Management of Medical Records:

(i) ensure correspondence, reports, results, etc. are scanned into the correct computerised record.
(ii) ensure records of out of hours contacts are entered onto the patient record.
(iii) ensure incoming correspondence, reports, results, etc. are stamped and directed to the appropriate doctor in accordance with the practice rota.
(iv) ensure new patient registration procedures are performed for all newly registered patients.
(v) ensure copies of notes are made available, upon request, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Access to Health Records Act 1991.

3. Operation of Telephone System:

(i) receive and make calls as required.  Divert calls and take messages as appropriate.
(ii) respond to all telephone queries and requests for assistance from patients and other callers.
(iii) explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover, ensuring full registration procedures are completed.
(iv) action requests for home visits, entering details onto the computer and printing off correct details and, where necessary, refer to the duty doctor.
(v) action requests for ambulance transport and keep a record of all such requests.

4. Other Duties:

(i) undertake appropriate training to meet the needs of the post and future developments
(ii) ensure the health and safety of all other users of the practice including patients, relatives or carers, visitors and other members of the primary health care team
(iii) undertake any other duties which may be required commensurate with the grade of post

This job description is not exhaustive and may be changed, from time to time, in consultation with the post-holder.