Salaried GP in Leominster

Ryeland Surgery seeks one or more GPs to join our friendly, dynamic and supportive team. We are a market town/rural practice of 19,400 patients in beautiful north Herefordshire, with a small dispensing branch surgery. Informal enquiries and visits welcome - please contact our Business Manager at hwicb.ryeland.surgery@nhs.net to arrange. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

This role will be surgery based, with up to 8 sessions per week. Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 9th March 2026.

Main duties of the job

• 15 minutes appointments, 11 patients per surgery - 3 are phone calls.
• Individual patient lists for continuity of care.
• Diverse clinical team: 16 GPs, ANPs, PNs, HCAs, paramedics.
• Strong training ethos: GP registrars, FY2s, medical students from Keele and Three Counties Medical School, student nurses.
• Coffee break for all clinicians and students - an important part of our culture.
• Fortnightly clinical meetings, monthly MDT meetings, practice half days.
• 6 weeks annual leave, 1 week study leave.
• Active involvement in primary care research, with our own research nurse.
• Excellent support staff. Effective care navigation to relevant clinicians.
• Biannual social events for the whole team.

Essential attributes:

• You are a team player.
• You enjoy supporting/supervising other clinicians and juniors/students.

About us

Our Mission Statement states "Our aim is to deliver first class patient care from a motivated and supportive team and to be an inspirational training and research hub".

Job responsibilities

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract.
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.
• Effective management of long-term conditions.
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.
• Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF.
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR.
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process.
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
• Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times.
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

• Full GMC Registration.
• National Performers List registration.
• Appropriate defence indemnity - MPS/MDU.
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP.

Qualifications

• Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent.
• JCPTGP General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training CCT.

Personal Qualities

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.

Other Requirements

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Occupational Health Clearance.
• Project lead as required with CQC, PCNh and QOF.

Experience

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of continued professional development.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP.
• General understanding of the GMS contract.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Experience of PCN / ICB initiatives.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills - written and oral.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook.
• Effective time management - Planning & Organising.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving & analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes.
• Experience with clinical risk management.

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.