Salaried GP – Flexible Hours, Study Leave & Teaching

This is a fixed term position for 9 months based at Kidderminster Medical Centre. The Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP) is a large GP Partnership serving the Wyre Forest area, with 5 practices in Kidderminster and the local area, serving 73,000 patients.

We have several roles available with exact locations to be discussed at interview. The successful applicants will be based at one of our established modern practices with the potential for cross-organisational working. We utilise the expertise of a large partnership, with a strong organisational structure already in place, allowing us to offer an excellent working environment and a good work/life balance.

We are looking for keen and enthusiastic doctors who can demonstrate commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient-centred medicine.

• Support the development of specialist clinical interests.
• Each routine session is capped at 15 contacts.
• No home visits - Dedicated home visiting is ANP led.
• 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 1 week guaranteed paid study leave per year.
• Innovative back-room function that minimises the need to review long-term condition blood results or clinical letters.
• All GPs provided with a laptop; flexible working is supported.
• Support from a multi-disciplinary team including pharmacists, physiotherapists, and care-coordinators.
• Experienced triage GPs who book appointments; all booked patient contact is GP appropriate.
• Regular funded salaried away day teaching sessions, where you meet with other salaried GPs from across the partnership.
• Structured induction package tailored to meet candidate needs.
• Regular educational meetings and supervision (both in site and cross partnership).
• Salary from £10,500 per session per annum dependent on experience.
• Performance related pay and appraisal structure.
• MDU indemnity reimbursed by partnership.

For further information or queries please contact Dr. George Atherton, Kidderminster Medical Centre GP Partner Lead on george.atherton@nhs.net or HR Director Clive Smith on clive.smith10@nhs.net.

Wyre Forest Health Partnership is a successful and ambitious health partnership working at scale together to provide high quality innovative patient care, delivered by a valued and respected team. WFHP has been operating since December 2014 as a single partnership, operating out of 5 surgeries, 3 of which are purpose built. We operate at scale and are at the forefront of primary care delivery in how we organise ourselves, having management and leverage for a large number of primary care employees (300 employees, including 50 GPs). We also look after approximately 73,000 patients. We have a very strong quality improvement ethic and are always looking to improve. WFHP is working towards the NHS goals to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. We actively encourage new staff to take an interest in this and build sustainable practice into their roles.

We utilise the expertise of a large partnership, with our organisational structure already in place, so that we are able to offer an excellent working environment and a good work/life balance. We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic doctor who can demonstrate commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient-centred medicine. We are seeking doctors who share our passion and who can assist the partnership to become the best it can be in a modern NHS. We support the development of specialist clinical interests. We have both salaried and partner GPs working as clinical leads for the partnership. There are also opportunities for other business and leadership development within the organisation.

• Evidence of continuous development.
• Experience of working within Primary Care.
• Experience working independently.
• Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance.
• Previous experience/equivalent in Primary Care/GP practice role.
• Demonstrable track record of achievement in quality, patient safety, and patient experience.
• Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders.

• Highly motivated.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.
• Ability to work across boundaries.

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, salary starts from £10,500 per session.