Salaried GP - 8 sessions per week

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Overview

This document outlines the core activities and responsibilities expected of you while working at Woodside Medical Practice. You will be required to undertake the full range of reasonable duties expected of a General Practitioner, including surgeries, home visits, medical examinations, and other day-to-day clinical tasks. You will not be expected to engage in practice administration such as financial planning or business management.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide healthcare and medical services to all registered patients.

You will participate in the Duty GP rota as scheduled.

You may be required to undertake home visits within the practice area when clinically appropriate.

You will manage clinical correspondence, test results, and patient-related documentation.

You will offer patients informed choices when referring to Secondary Care.

You are expected to maintain accurate electronic records in line with Practice protocols and Quality & Outcomes Framework requirements.

You will engage with clinical governance systems approved by the Partnership and Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin ICB.

You will respond to medication queries, prescribe appropriately, and refer to internal or external clinicians as needed.

You will review and action tasks delegated by clinical or administrative colleagues that relate to patient care.

You will follow up on results, imaging, and correspondence generated during your consultations.

You will liaise with members of the Primary Care Health Team and external agencies to maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, colleagues, and services such as Pharmacy First.

You may be asked to undertake private work considered outside the NHS, including medical examinations, certificates, and reports.

You will participate in continuing professional development, both during protected learning time and at external events.

You are expected to contribute to clinical meetings and Practice development sessions to maintain high standards of care.

You will attend monthly Clinical Meetings to review and reflect on patient care.

Additional Information

Further details are available on request.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous GP experience is desirable

Desirable

• You must be a fully qualified GP on the GP Performers List

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Woodside Medical Practice

Address

Wensley Green

Woodside

Telford

Shropshire

TF7 5NR

Employer's website

https://www.woodside-medical-practice.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)