Salaried GP in Ross on Wye

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team at Pendeen Surgery.

We are looking for a GP who:

• Is committed to delivering excellent patient care
• Works well within a multidisciplinary team
• Values continuity, compassion and community-based medicine
• Wants to contribute positively to practice development

Newly qualified and experienced GPs are both welcome to apply.

In summary:

• Combination of telephone/Face2Face/home visit consultations
• Prescriptions
• Referrals
• Contribution to MDTs

About us

We are a CQC Outstanding-rated practice located in the stunning market town of Ross-on-Wye, set within an area of outstanding natural beauty. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining a genuinely supportive and flexible working culture.

Pendeen Surgery is proud of its strong team ethos, continuity of care, and commitment to innovation and staff wellbeing. We value flexibility, mutual support and creating a sustainable and enjoyable working environment for all members of the practice team.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standard of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities

As agreed with the practice timetable, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the Organisation

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines (e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, Health & Safety).

A commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.

Attending training and events organised by the practice and other agencies, where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree and completion of GP vocational training or equivalent (JCPTGP Cert).
• MRCGP.

Experience

• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well within a practice team.
• IT literate.
• Demonstrable evidence of clinical governance activities.
• In-depth knowledge of the Quality & Outcomes Framework.
• Knowledge of EMIS Web and peripheral IT systems.
• Specialist skills in area(s) of chronic disease management.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Proactive.
• Friendly.
• Flexibility.
• Work within agreed frameworks.

Other requirements

• Full registration with GMC including current re-validation and a recognised medical defence organisation.
• If appointed to post, the GP must also be registered and approved on the Medical Performers List of an SHA (or equivalent NHS body) before they can commence their employment within the practice.
• Pre-employment checks: all GPs will be required to undergo an enhanced UK Disclosure and Barring Service check before being approved to join the Medical Performers List of the appropriate NHS primary care body.
• Have use of car for work.
• Valid driving licence and insurance including business use.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Depending on experience: Experienced GP - £5852.60 per month.