General Practitioner - Presteigne Medical Centre

Shropdoc is a trusted, not-for-profit healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional primary care services across England and Wales. Our mission is simple: to ensure every patient receives safe, responsive, and compassionate care when they need it most. We provide a wide range of services, including Out of Hours GP care, urgent care triage, home visits, and face-to-face clinical support. Beyond urgent care, we proudly operate medical practices in Powys, strengthening access to high-quality healthcare for rural communities.

As a GP in Presteigne, you will deliver patient-centred General Medical Services and help shape new models of rural primary care. This is more than a clinical role - it's an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team enhancing primary, urgent care in rural settings. You'll play a vital role in supporting practice resilience, continuity of care, and improving health outcomes for local communities. As we aspire to become a GMC teaching practice, this role offers an exciting opportunity for a GP who is keen to develop their career, contribute to clinical education, and help shape a supportive learning environment for future doctors.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity, if desired, to become a GP Member at Shropdoc, supporting career development through the delivery of Out-of-Hours GP care across our wider service.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide General Medical Services to residents in Presteigne, Mid Powys and to provide service, support and advice aimed at developing excellence in general medical services to the community.
• Deliver a first-class clinical service, ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care.
• Provide direct clinical care through triage, face-to-face consultations, telephone/video consultations, and home visits.
• Promote evidence-based practice and clinical excellence.
• Contribute to innovative solutions for rural and urgent care within Powys.
• Embrace and promote the multidisciplinary team model, including remote consultation options.
• Take delegated responsibility for specific areas within the Quality Improvement Framework.
• Ensure compliance with National guidelines, National Planning Frameworks, and professional standards.
• Adhere to all Shropdoc and Practice policies and contractual requirements.
• Prescribe in line with local and national guidance, following Powys Teaching Health Board protocols.
• Promote generic prescribing wherever clinically appropriate.
• Provide effective management of long-term conditions (LTCs).
• Offer clinical supervision for other staff involved in LTC reviews and management.
• Complete administrative tasks promptly, including referrals, repeat prescriptions, and associated duties.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with best practice and regulatory guidance.
• Follow best practice through clinical guidelines and audit processes.
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Contribute to clinical governance, including audits, training, and policy development.
• Promote a culture of learning from complaints, incidents, and research.
• Assist the Lead GP and Head of Primary Care with monitoring quality and appropriateness of care, peer support and review, clinical protocol development, and incident and complaint investigations.
• Complete appraisal and revalidation processes accurately and on time.
• Provide clinical leadership during duty sessions, promoting high standards of care.
• Mentor and support Doctors in training, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals.
• Participate in CPD activities and encourage lifelong learning within the team.
• Support practice development and innovation, including new technologies and service models.
• Act as a role model for professionalism and patient-centred care.
• Assist with workforce planning and recruitment.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Practice Team, supporting safe alternatives to hospital admission.
• Share the practice workload equitably.
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings.
• Commit to self-learning and professional development.
• Support the Practice Management Team in achieving strategic objectives.

Location & Flexibility

Primary base: Presteigne Medical Centre. Occasional travel between sites and attendance at external meetings may be required. Flexibility is essential; job plans may be adjusted to meet service needs during periods of change or crisis.

This job description will be regularly reviewed. It is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time, and this will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.