Salaried GP (4 - 8 Sessions per week) in Shrewsbury

Much Wenlock and Cressage Medical Practice, a semi-rural practice based in Shropshire, is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and highly motivated salaried GP to join our team. We are a friendly, supportive and progressive practice, with a diverse team consisting of 4 partners and 3 salaried GPs working alongside nurses, HCAs, dispensers and an administration team dedicated to giving the best possible holistic care to our local community.

We have a diverse patient population of 8,000 and are based over 2 sites, one of which is dispensing. We are a training and research practice with strong links to Keele Medical School; trainees include medical students, GP registrars and FYs. Our partners have special interests in Minor surgery, Medical Education and MSK and are involved as board members of Our Health Partnership, GP Board, LMC and also Clinical Director for the South East PCN. Our clinical system is EMIS Web. We are high QOF achievers with a CQC Rating of Good.

The successful candidate will provide the full range of NHS Primary Medical Services to our patients including on call sessions, home visits and relevant administrative work. We are looking for a Salaried GP to cover between 4-8 sessions per week. The weekly sessions may at some point in the future include weekend or extended hours work. We encourage and support the development of special interests in our clinical team.

Terms and conditions will be based on the BMA model contract. Salary scale dependent upon experience.

For further information, to request an application form, or to arrange an informal visit to the Practice; please contact our Practice Manager, Sarah Hope: sarahahope@nhs.net Contact telephone number: 01952 726011.

Job responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload and dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients.
• Completion of clinically related administrative and non-clinical duties needed for the delivery of the service.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Participating in training plans of medical students/training doctors as required.

Confidentiality is paramount, and the post-holder will have access to sensitive information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information must be regarded as strictly confidential.

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others' health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.

Essential requirements include:

• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Skills required include excellent communication skills, strong IT skills, effective time management, and the ability to work as a team member and autonomously.

Personal qualities should include being polite and confident, flexible and cooperative, motivated, and having high levels of integrity and loyalty.

Experience in a primary care environment and understanding of the GMS contract is essential.

Qualifications required include being a qualified GP with MRCGP and a Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent.