Job summary
The practice is looking for a Maternity Cover GP from April 2025. The position will be
4 sessions per week, for a contract term of 9 months with the possibility of extension
which will be reviewed at the time.
We offer 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave pro rata.
The successful candidate will be joining a forward-looking and well-supported clinical
team. Our training practice in Bridgnorth has 9 GP Partners, 6 Salaried GPs, 2
Nursing Practitioners, a Nursing team including Practice Nurses, Health Care
Assistants and Phlebotomists and ARRS team including Pharmacists and Physician
Associates serving 20,000+ patients across two sites. We have an excellent admin
and IT support team, with superb clinical areas, staff facilities and meeting rooms
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, 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
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current
practice disease management protocols
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 (avoiding
hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically)
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.
About us
About us:
Forward thinking GMS training practice with approximately 20,000 across two
semi-rural sites
Part of a supportive Primary Care Network
Supportive team of 9 GP Partners and 6 salaried GPs
Dedicated team of advanced practitioners, nurses, heath care assistants and
non-clinical staff
High QOF achievers
Spacious, modern premises adjacent to community hospital
Training practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities -
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, 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
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current
practice disease management protocols
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 (avoiding
hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically)
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities -
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, 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
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current
practice disease management protocols
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 (avoiding
hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically)
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of patient choice
Desirable
- Patient demand in a market town and rural area
- A good understanding of QOF
- An understanding of GP commissioning
- An understanding of Practice Management
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working with a GP clinical system
- Use of Snomed coding
- Clinical Audit
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Care of the elderly, child health
- Working in a training practice and supporting trainees
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of patient choice
Desirable
- Patient demand in a market town and rural area
- A good understanding of QOF
- An understanding of GP commissioning
- An understanding of Practice Management
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working with a GP clinical system
- Use of Snomed coding
- Clinical Audit
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Care of the elderly, child health
- Working in a training practice and supporting trainees
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
