We like training! Although you will have a nominated trainer (either William Dowley or Paddy Blacker) we are all involved in training. This means that there is a training culture at the surgery which means that you always feel well-supported.

We also like learning and expect to learn from you during your time with us.

We will help you get through Summative Assessment and (if you like) the MRCGP with the minimum of fuss.

You will have a comprehensive, two-week induction programme when you start so that you do not feel thrown in at the deep end.

You have a full morning every week of formal teaching and informal teaching every day of the week, mostly at our daily coffee time. The quality of biscuits is second to none.

Your room is nice and big, and is your own for the whole year – you can arrange it/decorate it how you like. There’s even a fish tank outside it (the fish are a bit small though).

Excellent study leave arrangements.

An excellent computer system (EMIS) which has enabled us to be as paperless as possible.

A Nurse Practitioner (Isabel Hyde) who, as well as running our nurse department, also sees many of our patients with minor illnesses.

In-house physio, social worker and health visitor

Community Hospital beds

A good town co-operative for out of hours work. You will do about one night a month and one weekend in every ten, covered at all times by one of the partners.

Helpful and friendly staff.