Job summary
Salaried GP - 5-7 sessions
Rural Herefordshire | Training Practice |
Looking for space to practise high-quality medicine properly?
We are a friendly, forward-thinking rural practice in beautiful Herefordshire seeking a Salaried GP (5-7 sessions) to join our supportive and stable team. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP who values continuity, teamwork and a sustainable pace of work.
Located in rural Herefordshire, offering a fantastic lifestyle with open countryside, market towns and good transport links to larger centres. Ideal for those seeking balance between career and quality of life.
The Role
- 5-7 sessions per week
- Competitive salary
- Structured working day with manageable patient contacts
- 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave (pro rata)
- Indemnity covered
- NHS Pension
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated GP to undertake
the usual range of duties including surgery face to face consultations,
telephone triage, video consultations, on-call, home visits (minimal) and the
associated administration including but not limited to reports, path lab
results, documents and prescriptions in a timely fashion.
We offer chronic disease management clinics and
have an excellent nursing, pharmacy and healthcare team who lead on this,
enhanced services including minor surgery and sexual health.
We have a successful dispensary with
experienced staff and led by our in-house Pharmacist providing support and
advice to patients and clinicians.
We are high QOF achievers, using EMIS Web, training practice, member of local GP federation, and welcome
any specialist interests.
Supported by a frailty team of occupational therapists,
pharmacists, social prescribers, wellbeing coach, physiotherapists and safeguarding care co-ordinators.
About us
- List size: 9,600 patients
- EMIS Web clinical system
- GP Training Practice
- CQC rated Good 2026
- Stable, experienced clinical team
- Strong ARRS support
- Excellent admin and workflow systems
We are proud of our collaborative culture and genuinely supportive environment. Clinical autonomy is respected, and partners are approachable and engaged.
We welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced GPs. Mentorship and support are available.
Why Join Us?
- True rural general practice with continuity of care
- Beautiful countryside setting with excellent quality of life
- Supportive training environment with regular clinical meetings
- Opportunities to develop specialist interests
This is a practice where you can build long-term professional satisfaction.
Informal Enquiries Welcome
We warmly welcome informal conversations or visits.
Please contact Liz Loveday / Vanessa Hargest at hwicb.nunwellpm@nhs.net .
Start date: Flexible
Job description
Job responsibilities
The practice timetable is designed to ensure the optimum
delivery of our services to patients and other contractual obligations and
these will vary over time.
In accordance with this, and at the present time, the
postholder will undertake a variety of duties including, but not limited to,
Triage
Telephone and face to face consultations and
queries
Visiting patients at home and in the community
hospital
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries
Handling results, correspondence and associated
administrative tasks in a timely fashion (paper based, electronic etc).
Participate and contribute to effective
functioning of the practice team and its links to the wider communities
Make professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation
Assess the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screen patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness
Develop care plans for health in consultation
with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
Provide counselling and health education
Adhere to the clinical governance requirements
of the practice
Adhere to the information governance and
information management requirements of the practice including the Quality and
Outcomes Framework.
Participate in and comply with the commissioning
requirements of the practice
Prescribe in accordance with the practice
prescribing guidelines
Attend clinical meetings/other meetings as
required
Undertake other appropriate duties agreed
between the practice and the employee.
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
The practice timetable is designed to ensure the optimum
delivery of our services to patients and other contractual obligations and
these will vary over time.
In accordance with this, and at the present time, the
postholder will undertake a variety of duties including, but not limited to,
Triage
Telephone and face to face consultations and
queries
Visiting patients at home and in the community
hospital
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions and
dealing with queries
Handling results, correspondence and associated
administrative tasks in a timely fashion (paper based, electronic etc).
Participate and contribute to effective
functioning of the practice team and its links to the wider communities
Make professional, autonomous decisions in
relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other
health care workers within the organisation
Assess the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screen patients for disease risk factors and
early signs of illness
Develop care plans for health in consultation
with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
Provide counselling and health education
Adhere to the clinical governance requirements
of the practice
Adhere to the information governance and
information management requirements of the practice including the Quality and
Outcomes Framework.
Participate in and comply with the commissioning
requirements of the practice
Prescribe in accordance with the practice
prescribing guidelines
Attend clinical meetings/other meetings as
required
Undertake other appropriate duties agreed
between the practice and the employee.
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
Experience
Essential
- We welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced GPs. Mentorship and support are available.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Medical Performers List registration
- Enhanced DBS
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Full driving licence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We welcome applications from newly qualified and experienced GPs. Mentorship and support are available.
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Medical Performers List registration
- Enhanced DBS
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Full driving licence
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).