At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team, providing quality patient care without the stress of e-consults.
- Company: A well-rated GP practice in Oswestry, prioritising continuity and flexibility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, NHS pension, generous leave, and funding for professional development.
- Other info: Flexible hours, low turnover, and a close-knit team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while enjoying a balanced work-life.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified GP, registered with the GMC.
The predicted salary is between 12500 - 12500 £ per month.
This is a rare chance to join a practice that has deliberately stepped back from total triage and duty doctor systems, protecting salaried GPs from the volume of e-consult work many peers now face. Sessions are built around continuity and manageable clinical contacts rather than a constant digital inbox. With a supportive, close-knit team and genuine flexibility over how your day is structured, this is general practice run the way many GPs wish it still was.
The practice is based in Oswestry, Shropshire, a market town close to the Welsh border with good road links via the A5 and A483. Shrewsbury is around 25 minutes away by car, with Wrexham and Whitchurch both within about 30 minutes, giving a good range of commuting options and local amenities.
- GP Training Practice, hosting GP registrars, medical students and nursing students throughout the year
- No duty doctor system and no total triage, with clinical workload shared fairly across the whole team
- Mid-sized practice with a strong partnership team and salaried GP team, working from a single pooled patient list
- Continuity of care valued alongside flexible, modern ways of working, including GP home visits where clinically appropriate
- Long-serving, close-knit staff group with low turnover
- Purpose-built, single-site premises in a central, well-served location
- Rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Your Role:
- Option to complete admin tasks remotely outside your clinical sessions, with full laptop and home access provided
- 4 to 6 sessions available, with flexibility on the exact number for the right candidate
- No requirement to work Mondays, with Thursday and Friday sessions particularly welcomed
- Flexible start and finish times, with most salaried GPs finishing by around 6.30pm
- Pooled patient list, with a typical patient contact rate of around 13 per session
- Low home visiting requirement, averaging fewer than one visit per working day
- Protected from e-consult triage, which is managed separately by the partnership
- Study leave and development of clinical special interests actively supported and funded
Salary and Benefits:
- £12,500 per session
- NHS Pension
- Professional fees covered
- Mileage paid at 54p per mile
- £500 annual study budget
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 1 week study leave, and bank holidays
- BMA-model contract
You must be qualified as a General Practitioner and registered with the GMC and UK performers list.
Salaried GP, North-West Shropshire in Oswestry employer: Menlo Park Recruitment
Join a well-established training practice in Bicester, where you'll be part of a genuinely close-knit team with an impressive staff retention record. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises continuity of care, offers flexible working arrangements, and provides ample opportunities for professional development, including pathways to trainer roles. With a manageable workload, dedicated admin time, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, this practice is an excellent employer for GPs seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
