Job Summary
Following the retirement of one of our long standing GPs, we are seeking a new GP at our innovative GP practice now managed by the GP federation. We champion the doctor patient relationship & continuity of care at practice level, underpinned by the expertise of the federation & at scale services.
The workplan we are seeking to fulfil is for the following 6 sessions:
Monday Duty Day
Tuesday and Wednesday Routine Days hours can be flexible to allow for approx. 8 hours per day
There is also some flexibility for an additional 7th routine session.
We would consider this being undertaken by 1 or more GPs.
If you're interested in a role that gives you flexibility as your career evolves, the following options are available :
You can tailor a salaried role to work hours that suit your lifestyle and clinical interests.
We provide a safe and well supported working environment so you can focus on providing great clinical care to patients. We take as much admin burden away from you as possible, support you with other members of the MDT giving you more time with each patient
Leadership development and clinical lead roles at the practice and across the federation.
Opportunities to work in out-of-hours and enhanced access services.
Develop a clinical interest
15 min booked F2F appointments
No more than 16 booked patient contacts per session
Reducing clinical admin ,referrals, results, letters due to our centralised functions
We will also consider the GP Retainer Scheme
Main duties of the job
- Provide best in class patient care to our patients
- Drive quality with colleagues to improve the health of all registered patients
- Work with and support members of the MDT team to provide excellent joint patient care
- Help us to foster a collaborative, ambitious and innovative culture so we can build the best primary care service in the UK; a service which exceeds the expectations for patients and clinicians
- Supporting trainees and other members of the team
About Us
We are a rapidly growing organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system.
We want to improve patient access, patient experience and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients.
The Much Birch GMS contract was novated to Taurus Healthare in February 2024, but the practice team remains unchanged as does the identity of the surgery in the local community. Much Birch is :-
- A busy rural dispensing practice at the heart of the community.
- Located in the village of Much Birch, between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford city.
- Covering an area reaching from the edges of Hereford to Ross on Wye, and extending into the villages of the Golden Valley.
- List size of circa 5,000+ patients
- A supportive clinical team of GPs, ANPs, Paramedics, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Physiotherapist, Social Prescribers
Details
Date posted
26 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £90,177 + (subject to experience)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
S0001-25-0060
Job locations
Taurus Healthcare Ltd
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DG
Much Birch Surgery
Much Birch
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR2 8HT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
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.
- A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*
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.
- A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic medical degree and completion of GP vocational training or equivalent (JCPTGP) certificate.
- MRCGP.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work well within a team.
- IT literate.
- Demonstrable evidence of clinical governance activities.
- Knowledge of EMIS Web and other IT systems.
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proactive in their approach to work.
- Friendly & approachable.
- Flexibility.
- Able to work within agreed frameworks.
Essential
Other Requirements
- GMC registration including current re-validation.
- Registered on the Medical Performers List.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
- Valid driving licence and insurance, including business use.
Person Specification
Essential
- GMC registration including current re-validation.
- Registered on the Medical Performers List.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
- Valid driving licence and insurance, including business use.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address
Taurus Healthcare Ltd
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DG
Employer's website
https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Address
Taurus Healthcare Ltd
Whitecross Road
Hereford
HR4 0DG
Employer's website
https://www.herefordshiregeneralpractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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