Job summary
*Taurus Healthcare are advertising on behalf of Mortimer Medical Practice*
Escape to the
country Are you
looking to work in a beautiful rural location? Do you want to be part of a
high achieving, friendly and supportive training practice covering 200 square
miles of the Herefordshire, Shropshire and Welsh borders? If so you may be
the person for us.
We are expanding our
team and would like to welcome two salaried GPs (5 to 6 sessions) to join our
practice. Ideally, the successful candidates would be able to start as soon
as possible but we are flexible and willing to wait for the right
individuals.
We Offer:
BMA
model contract including leave and CPD entitlement
Salary
£10,800 to £12,500 per session, per annum,
depending on experience and any additional
skills or
responsibilities.
For informal enquiries please contact either Dr Rebecca Kemp rkemp@nhs.net, Dr Morgan Cadman-Davies Morgan.cadman-davies@nhs.net alternatively contact Fiona Harper
the Practice manager on 01568 708214 or Fiona.harper3@nhs.net
*Closing date is 30 April 2026 - we reserve the right to
close early if the right candidate is found*
* 2 positions available *
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic GP to deliver
high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse community. The role includes
providing consultations via face-to-face, telephone and digital platforms,
assessing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, and
developing effective treatment plans. You will prescribe safely in line with
current guidelines, arrange and interpret investigations, and support
preventative care through immunisations, screening and health promotion. The postholder
will manage long-term conditions, identify safeguarding concerns, and maintain
accurate clinical records. Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you
will contribute to coordinated patient care and make appropriate referrals to
specialist services. You will also participate in clinical governance, quality
improvement and practice meetings, while maintaining professional standards
through ongoing learning and development.
Our clinical team currently comprises three GP Partners and four Salaried GPs, supported by a full multidisciplinary team including a pharmacist, visiting paramedic, and GP registrars. We also benefit from a strong and experienced administrative and clinical support team.
We are a high-performing dispensing practice, with over 90% of our patients eligible for dispensing, and dispensaries operating across all three sites.
About us
Mortimer Medical
Practice is a well-established, friendly dispensing practice with a growing
patient list of approximately 9,000 patients. We operate across three
well-equipped sites, including a purpose-built branch surgery. Our main site
is located in the village of Kingsland, just five miles north of the market
town of Leominster, with additional branch surgeries situated near Ludlow and
Craven Arms.
As a GP training
practice and Research Ready accredited organisation, we are committed to
education, innovation, and continuous improvement. We are part of the North
and West Herefordshire Primary Care Network and have been rated Good by the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are not currently
participating in out-of-hours or extended hours initiatives, supporting a
healthy work-life balance. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and we offer an
Employee Assistance Programme to support this commitment.
Taurus Healthcare Ltd is advertising
this position on behalf of Mortimer Medical Practice.This means that Mortimer Medical Practice is the employing
organisation and will make the final decision on appointing candidates.
Taurus Healthcare Ltd, on
behalf of Mortimer Medical Practice, will collate all relevant information for the purpose of the
recruitment and pre-employment check process.
This information will then
be securely transferred to Mortimer Medical Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the practice population, ensuring the effective diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of medical conditions. The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and responsive healthcare services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive primary care services through face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
- Provide safe, evidence-based prescribing in line with current clinical guidelines.
- Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, including laboratory tests and imaging.
- Develop and implement appropriate management plans, ensuring continuity of care.
- Refer patients to secondary care or specialist services where appropriate.
- Provide preventative care, including screening and health promotion.
- Manage long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and mental health conditions.
- Respond to urgent and emergency situations appropriately, including initial assessment and stabilisation.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and confidential patient records.
- Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and carers.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including pharmacists, paramedics, nurses, and administrative staff.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, and adherence to best practice guidelines.
- Engage in regular practice meetings and contribute to service development.
- Support the training and supervision of GP registrars and medical students where appropriate.
- Comply with safeguarding policies for children and vulnerable adults.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge through continuing professional development (CPD) and appraisal.
- Adhere to all relevant professional, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
- Contribute to the smooth running of the practice and support colleagues as required.
- Participate in administrative duties related to patient care.
- Engage with Primary Care Network (PCN) initiatives where appropriate.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of care and teamwork.
- Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Working Pattern
- Sessions and working days to be agreed.
- No current requirement for out-of-hours or extended hours working (subject to future service needs).
Accountability
The Salaried GP is accountable to the GP Partners for clinical performance and the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
* A Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert *
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the practice population, ensuring the effective diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of medical conditions. The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective, and responsive healthcare services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive primary care services through face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.
- Assess, diagnose, and manage patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
- Provide safe, evidence-based prescribing in line with current clinical guidelines.
- Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, including laboratory tests and imaging.
- Develop and implement appropriate management plans, ensuring continuity of care.
- Refer patients to secondary care or specialist services where appropriate.
- Provide preventative care, including screening and health promotion.
- Manage long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and mental health conditions.
- Respond to urgent and emergency situations appropriately, including initial assessment and stabilisation.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and confidential patient records.
- Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and carers.
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including pharmacists, paramedics, nurses, and administrative staff.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, and adherence to best practice guidelines.
- Engage in regular practice meetings and contribute to service development.
- Support the training and supervision of GP registrars and medical students where appropriate.
- Comply with safeguarding policies for children and vulnerable adults.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge through continuing professional development (CPD) and appraisal.
- Adhere to all relevant professional, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
- Contribute to the smooth running of the practice and support colleagues as required.
- Participate in administrative duties related to patient care.
- Engage with Primary Care Network (PCN) initiatives where appropriate.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of care and teamwork.
- Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
Working Pattern
- Sessions and working days to be agreed.
- No current requirement for out-of-hours or extended hours working (subject to future service needs).
Accountability
The Salaried GP is accountable to the GP Partners for clinical performance and the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
* A Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert *
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong clinical knowledge across general practice, including diagnosis and management of undifferentiated conditions.
- Excellent consultation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Familiarity with electronic patient record systems e.g. EMIS DOCMAN Anima (total Triage)
- Experience in a dispensing practice.
- Involvement in clinical audit, research, or quality improvement initiatives.
- Additional clinical skills or specialist interests (e.g. minor surgery, learning disabilities, mental health).
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and make sound clinical decisions.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
Desirable
- Interest or experience in teaching and training (e.g. GP registrars)
- Understanding of rural healthcare challenges and community-focused care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner with full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
- inclusion on GP Performers List.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in long term conditions or other medical related interests.
- Minor Surgery.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong clinical knowledge across general practice, including diagnosis and management of undifferentiated conditions.
- Excellent consultation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Familiarity with electronic patient record systems e.g. EMIS DOCMAN Anima (total Triage)
- Experience in a dispensing practice.
- Involvement in clinical audit, research, or quality improvement initiatives.
- Additional clinical skills or specialist interests (e.g. minor surgery, learning disabilities, mental health).
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and make sound clinical decisions.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice.
- Professional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
Desirable
- Interest or experience in teaching and training (e.g. GP registrars)
- Understanding of rural healthcare challenges and community-focused care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner with full registration with the General Medical Council.
- Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
- inclusion on GP Performers List.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in long term conditions or other medical related interests.
- Minor Surgery.
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).
