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Long Term Locum GPs Required - Pathfields Practice, Plympton, Plymouth  Devon
PMS practice using Vision 8500 patients.
Due to expansion and reorganisation of Pathfields Practice at Plympton Health Centre and Laira Surgery.
4 sessions per week for 6 months from April/May- September 2010
Tuesday am; Wednesday am : Friday all day , with a view to permanent salaried post and increased sessions in October.
Please contact Bernice Lewin 01752 220360 bernice.lewin@nhs.net for chat and informal visit.
 

GP Maternity Locum Required - Pathfields Practice Plympton Health Centre and Laira Surgery
From April/May – October 2010.  4 sessions per week
Mondays and Thursdays.  On call alternating Thursday pm.
Please contact Bernice Lewin 01752 220360 bernice.lewin@nhs.net for chat and informal visit.
These sessions could be combined .
 

Practice Nurse Required - Beaumont Villa Surgery
Beaumont Villa Surgery is a large practice based in Devon servicing a list size of approximately 13,000 patients covering both Community and University students. 
Beaumont Villa Surgery seeks a Practice Nurse for 3 days per week to cover both Beaumont Villa Surgery and the University of Plymouth Medical Centre.  The role would suit someone with respiratory disease experience including COPD.
Please either phone 01752 663 776 or email the Practice Manager on roland.gude@nhs.net for an application pack.  The closing date is Friday 9 April with interviews scheduled for 22 April 2010.

Full Time / 6 Session GP Required / Job Share considered – Barton Surgery, Torquay
Initially salaried with a view to full equity partner by 01-04-2011 Start date negotiable.  Information pack on request.   Contact: CV to David Pratley, david.pratley@nhs.net . Closing Date: 30-04-2010

Long Term Locums Required - Marlborough Street Surgery.
Newly merged practice of 7000 patients requires several locum GPs for 3 to 9 months, as it builds a new primary care team. Flexible or fixed sessions available initially. Practice plans to move to salaried/partner posts later in the year. Three to nine sessions per week available. Three to four posts available. Please contact Mrs Sharon Kershaw, Marlborough Street Surgery, 1 Marlborough Street, Plymouth, PL1 4AE, 01752 315388/315320.

GP Locum Required - Coleridge Medical Centre, Ottery St Mary
GP locum cover required for 8 sessions per week (ideally Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Friday) would consider job share.   We are semi-rural, training practice with 16,000+ patients.   We use SystmOne clinical software.  You can find more information about us at www.coleridgemedicalcentre.co.uk  Please email current CV and availability to:   susanstokes@nhs.net 

GP Required for 4 Sessions per week - Glenside Medical Practice
We are a friendly 3 partner practice with 7,000 patients. We are looking for a 4 session per week doctor to cover maternity leave up
to the begining of December. Our practice is fully computerised using Vision.
Applications should be addressed to Christine Kirk, Office Manager, Glenside Medical Centre, Plympton, Plymouth. PL7 4DR
E.Mail: c.kirk2@nhs.net

5 Session Partner or Salaried GP Required - Yelverton Surgery, West Devon
Located within Dartmoor National Park we are looking to recruit a friendly and enthusiastic GP to join our practice team from August 2010. We are prepared to wait longer for the right candidate.
• 7260 patients – 4 GP Partners
• Semi-rural GMS Practice with consistent high QOF achievement and Patient Survey results
• Loyal and dedicated team of clinicians and administration staff committed to high quality care
• Dispensing to patients of our branch surgery
• Established training practice
• Excellent out of hours service by Devon Doctors
• Medical Student teaching
• Participation in DES and LES schemes, locality group for PBC
• Scope for increasing sessions
Closing date for Applications is 23 April 2010 – please email sue.edwards8@nhs.net for an information pack.
Informal visits welcome by appointment – please contact either Sue Edwards or Sarah Giles on (01822) 852202

Full Time GP Partner Required – St Thomas Health Centre, Exeter
Details:  Vacancy from August 2010, 9 sessions per week
Contact:  CV and covering letter to Gill Heppell, Practice Manager, 01392 676668, gill.heppell@nhs.net
Closing Date:  31 March 2010
 
GP Locum Required - Holsworthy Medical Centre
Locum Four Months
We wish to appoint a locum GP to join the practice in September 2010, for eight sessions per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday), for a period of four months.
Holsworthy Medical Centre provides care to 10,000 patients in North Devon, close to the Cornwall border. The team currently includes five Partners and four salaried GPs supported by a highly skilled nursing team, the practice management and administration teams.
If you are interested in the locum position please contact our Office Manger Marion Wonnacott - Email: marion.wonnacott@nhs.net
Should you require any further information please contact the surgery on 01409 253 692 and speak to Dr Rob Shaw or Dr Gretel Green-Armytage

¾ time partner Required - Cheriton Bishop and Teign Valley Practice
We are looking for a ¾ time partner with a view to full time partnership in April 2011.
If you are enthusiastic to combine taking the practice forward and maintaining family general practice in an idyllic location, then please read on.
We are a high QoF achieving (100% in 2009), fully dispensing, PMS rural practice of 4500 patients, in one of the most beautiful areas in Devon.
We have a close knit primary health care team with on site community nurses, physiotherapist, health visitor and community support organisation, in fully owned premises.
We are fully computerised with EMIS PCS, and very paperlight, and totally covered by Devon Doctors on call out of hours.
We are looking for an innovative, forward thinking, committed person to continue evolving the practice whilst maintaining family practice values.
To start ideally May 2010, applications close 26/2/10.
Please send CV and letter to Mrs Maggi Brash (practice manager)
The Surgery, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, Devon EX6 6JA, email maggibrash@nhs.net tel 01647 24272.
Informal visits and calls very welcome
 

GP Partner Required - Brannam Medical Centre, Barnstaple
Job share considered.
Brannam Medical Centre is looking for the right person to join our happy, harmonious and high-achieving team as a full-time replacement Partner for a retiring partner from July 2010.
The successful applicant will have a commitment to long term involvement in the Practice; clinical confidence; and the ability to work well with others.  The Practice is a 9 doctor PMS practice right in the centre of Barnstaple. We operate from modern, attractive, purpose-built premises, serving a mixed urban and rural population.   We use EMIS, are forward-thinking and a well-organised training practice, regularly achieving high QoF scores with the help of our excellent nursing and administration staff. Barnstaple is an excellent place to live and work.  A popular holiday destination on the Taw Estuary, it is close to surfing beaches and beautiful moor land.  Sailing, cycling, walking and a host of other leisure activities are readily available and a link to the M5 motor gives easy access to the rest of the country.
If you are interested and would like more details, please contact our Practice Manager, Dee Brown at Brannam Medical Centre, Brannam Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 8GP.  Tel 01271 329004 or email deebrown@nhs.net. Our website can be viewed at:
www.brannammedicalcentre.co.uk
Please apply with hand written letter and CV to Dee Brown.
The closing date for applications is 26th March 2010; Interviews will be held in the w/e 17th April 2010
 

Medical Officer Exeter City Football Club
After 15 years I am standing down next season from this role. This is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in sports medicine. Renumeration and conditions will be subject to negotiation. If you are interested give me a ring on 01392676667 or e mail david.kernick@nhs.net. David Kernick
St Thomas Health centre.

Long Term Locum GP Required - Pathfields Practice, Plymouth
Due to expansion and reorganisation of Pathfields Practice at Plympton Health Centre and Laira Surgery
5 sessions per week for 6 months from 1.4.2010- 30.9.2010
Tuesday am; Wednesday All day: Friday all day
Please contact Bernice Lewin 01752 220360 bernice.lewin@nhs.net for chat and informal visit. Closing date 12th March 2010.

Salaried GP Required – Stirling Road Surgery, Plymouth 
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic full time or 2 part time GP’s, to join our friendly, efficient, forward thinking urban Practice.  Start date 3rd May 2010 but willing to wait for the right candidate
6 Doctors, supported by a full team of dedicated Nurses and Administrative staff
High achieving, PMS Practice, with 10,300 patients
InPS, VISION computer system and paperlight accredited
Purpose built modern premises
Training Practice for Medical Students and F2’s
For further information please please contact our Practice Manager, Amanda Plunkett, or send your CV to Amanda Plunkett, Practice Manager, Stirling Road Surgery, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 1PL or email amanda.plunkett@nhs.net . 
Closing Date for applications, 19th March 2010.

Maternity Locum Required - Old Bridge Surgery, Looe
From 12th May to 29th October, ideally Wed and Fri to cover 4 session Partner.  Friendly 6 GP Partner (5WTE) practice with approx 10,000 patients in the pretty seaside town of Looe.  M/Test/ Evolution.
In addition to above, locum also required to cover 21st Dec to 24th Dec & 29th Dec to 31st Dec to cover 8 session GP partner on sabbatical.
Contact Alison.Leighton@Looe.Cornwall.nhs.uk or Anita.Truss@Looe.Cornwall.nhs.uk 

Full Time Gp Partner Required - Mannamead Surgery, Plymouth
Come and enjoy what Devon has to offer - Full time GP partner wanted due to retirement
Willing to wait for the right candidate
9,600 patients – 7 GP partners
Suburban  PMS practice
Personal lists  with commitment to high quality care
Close democratic team , we meet for coffee daily
Active participants in teaching students at  Peninsula Medical School
Excellent OOH coverage by Devon Doctors
Closing date for applications 20th March 2010 – please send CV and covering letter
Interviews will be held during April 
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact 
Sue Smith, Practice Manager,  01752 223652   email: susan.smith6@nhs.net
Please note the amended email address for this advert - apols for any inconvenience caused...

Cover Required - Kingsteignton Medical Practice
From Monday 26th July for 5 weeks. The sessions are:-
Monday – Morning & Afternoon Surgery on dates below
26/7/9  - 2/8/9 - 9/8/9 - 16/8/9 - 23/8/9
If you are interested please contact Tom at Kingsteignton surgery 01626 357088
Or email thomas.deyoung@nhs.net

Salaried GP Required - Church View Surgery, Plymouth
Join us in beautiful South Devon
To replace retiring partner
‘Best of all worlds’   Minutes from South Devon coast, city of Plymouth and Dartmoor. 7/8  sessions a week plus inclusion in extended hours rota 
To start March/April 2010. Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, with high IT skills and used to working with busy teams
Skills in Minor Surgery would be highly desirable, but ability to fit happily into our team more important.
PMS  EMIS paperlight practice situated in suburban area of Plymouth. Forward thinking dynamic practice of 7 partners (6 wte) , who value high quality personal care to our 12,000 patients. Consistently high QOF achievements. Wide range of DES and LES involvement
Expanding training practice with both GP Registrars and medical students from the Peninsula Medical School
Excellent experienced and innovative nursing team, and skilled and dedicated reception, administration and managerial support
Please send cv  to practice manager: amanda.sharp@nhs.net
or for more information telephone Amanda on 01752 403206

Salaried GP Required– Devon Prisons
Salary £70-80k
The post-holder will be required to work as a GP within the prison environment dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients within the prisons.  Evening and weekend working will be required. Flexibility in working hours and location.  At least one session per week will be worked outside of the prison in a normal primary care environment.
For an informal discussion please contact Dr Howard Duncalf – Clinical Lead on 01392 823152 and request that a call is put out through coms.
For a job description and application pack please email hr.devondoctors@nhs.net or call the HR Team on 01392 823156

Notes Summarisers Required - Devon Prisons 
Notes summarisers needed for the transfer of notes from paper to computer within the prisons in Devon.
Devon Prison primary health care is transferring to a new computer system. We need a group of dedicated summarisers to transfer the notes to computer. The first prison to transfer will be Channings Wood during December. Subsequently we will be transferring Dartmoor in January and Exeter in February. Hours negotiable.
For information please contact: Gary Rees, Nurse lead for IT, 01803 814684

Covalent - Account Manager (NHS Sector) www.covalentsoftware.com
Covalent is now the market leader for performance management software in the Public Sector, with a fast growing NHS customer base. To support this growth, we now require someone with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of
Performance Management in the NHS.
As a fulltime account manager you will have two major responsibilities:
1. Provide support, training and guidance to ensure customers maximise the potential benefits from using Covalent.
2. Address the significant growth in opportunities for follow-on sales to existing NHS customers. The opportunities include the sale of new software modules, additional user licences, training and consultancy services.
Full details as a PDF

Stover School – Seeking a couple - RGN Nurse/Spouse Caretaker
Stover School is a thriving Preparatory and Senior School in South Devon and is seeking a dependable and active couple to join the school community, to include some weekend working; Flexible hours during school holidays.
The RGN will be required to undertake P/T nursing and pastoral duties in term time.
Spouse to undertake general maintenance, caretaking and site security duties.
Salaries dependant on qualifications, experience and agreed workload package.
Interested couples should send their CVs to the Bursar as soon as possible.
These posts will be subject to satisfactory disclosure by the Criminal Records Bureau
Mail: sdrabble@stover.co.uk   -    Website www.stover.co.uk

Medacs Managed Healthcare is seeking Lead Forensic Medical Examiner(s) to cover the following Police contract areas:
  • Avon and Somerset Constabulary
  • Devon and Cornwall Constabulary 
To be successful in the role you must be an experienced FME, with strong communication skills.  Ideally you will hold the DMJ.  However, being a member of the FFLM along with significant medico-legal experience is essential, as is a full driving licence.
This position is a salaried role (details available upon request) and time commitment is 0.5 session (4 hours) per week; plus regular clinical shifts. 
 You will:
  • Lead a team of FME’s providing supervision, coaching and support;
  • Undertake FME appraisals;
  • Support Medacs management team in the improvement of the service and the identification and resolution of clinical issues
  • You will also work closely with the police at all ranks
For further information or to formally apply please contact Katie Sloggett (Regional Operations Director) on 07912 406 202 or katie.sloggett@medacs.com

Forensic Medical Examiners - Devon & Cornwall
Medacs Healthcare seek to recruit and/or retain under self-employed contract, additional Forensic Medical Examiners to provide forensic medical examinations of detainees and victims of crime, including sexual offences.
Ideally you will be a Doctor/GP, with broad experience, post-registration training and an interest in forensic work.
Full advert on Devon Voice
Closing Date:31 March 2010
Contact Julie.nicholls@medacs.com to apply or for further information.

Nurses – Custody and forensic services - Devon & Cornwall
Salary:  £26,000 - £29,000pa + Benefits
Details: Medacs Healthcare are seeking experienced nurses to work in Police Custody Units to support forensic medical examinations of detainees and victims of crime.
Ideally you will be a RN, with 4 years post qualification experience and will have completed the Intermediate Life Support course.
Full advert on Devon Voice 
Contact nicola.law@medacs.com to apply or for further information.

Full-time Partner (8 sessions) - Plymouth
Drs McEwing and Chiappe are seeking a committed, keen and innovative GP to join our friendly practice team from 1/10/09 due to a retiring partner. Ideally the candidate would have an interest in training and enjoy whole family medicine.
We are a high achieving PMS practice.
Our clinical system is Emis PCS. Paperlight with a high level of IT.
6000 patients.
Our premises are of a very high standard.
Happy, committed team.
For further information please email elaine.boardman@nhs.net
Please submit CVs to Mrs Elaine Boardman
The Budshead Medical Practice, 433 Budshead Road, Plymouth, PL5 4DU

Vacancies - 2 x FT GPs needed HMS Raleigh – Torpoint
Extract - HMS Raleigh has a requirement for two Civilian General Practitioners to assist the Principal Medical Officer in delivering healthcare to Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel and new Royal Navy recruits. The Medical Centre at HMS Raleigh is a well appointed five-doctor practice with strong primary care training, young person and sports medicine focus and is located in the beautiful surroundings of south east Cornwall.
For further information, please contact James Smith, Practice Manager, on 01752 811392/228
e-mail: ral-medcpo@nrta.mod.uk - Further details on the web site - http://www.devonlmc.org/news/1036

SGPs required HMP Dartmoor and Channings Wood
The Devon prisons are currently seeking locum GP's who would be interested in undertaking some sessions for them. The work would principally be in HMP Exeter but may involve some sessions in HMP Dartmoor or HMP Channings Wood.
Full training will be given - For all enquiries please telephone Dr Howard Duncalf on 01392 415789