General Practitioner; GP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Salaried GP to join the welcoming and well‑established team at Presteigne Medical Centre, part of the Shropdoc family. This is more than a clinical role, it's an opportunity to shape new models of rural primary care and make a real impact on local communities.

The successful post-holder will work as a salaried GP providing primary care for approximately 3,600 patients. Presteigne is part of the Mid‑Powys Primary Care Cluster, which has a combined list size of around 31,000 patients.

Job responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality clinical care via consultations, triage, and home visits.
• Manage long-term conditions and supervise clinical staff.
• Prescribe in line with local and national guidance.
• Contribute to audits, governance, and quality improvement.
• Mentor and lead within a multidisciplinary team.
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice.
• Relevant higher degree ie: MRCGP or equivalent.
• On the GMC GP Register & Welsh Medical Performers List.
• Experience in NHS General Practice & Primary Care.
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent).
• Excellent communication, IT, and team‑working skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and commit to on‑call duties.

• Presteigne Medical Centre, providing primary care for Presteigne and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities:
Purpose of the Post and General Responsibilities

• To provide General Medical Services to residents in Presteigne, Mid Powys and to provide service, support and advice aimed at developing excellence in general medical services to the community. This role will provide Salaried GP cover. This GP cover will consist of GP/Clinical Practice & Operational Delivery, Prescribing, Long‑term Condition Management, Governance and Risk Management, Leadership and Development and Engagement.

• Clinical and Management Experience.
• Experience of NHS General Practice.
• Experience in Primary Care.
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems, or equivalent.
• Knowledge and participation in CPD.
• Competence in General Medical Services and able to apply knowledge.
• Meet the requirement of the GMC's, Good Medical Practice.
• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS.
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance.
• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence.
• Ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team‑working skills. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multi‑agency team.
• Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of unscheduled primary care.
• Good listening and motivational skills.
• Good IT skills, including the use of email effectively.
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills, including the use of telephone consultation.
• Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Must be able to commit to on‑call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post.
• Experience of Out of Hours and local NHS Services.
• Leadership and People management experience.
• Recent minor surgery experience.
• Knowledge of risk management.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and Junior Doctors.
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in medical education.
• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn. Ability to speak other languages.

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice:
• - On the GMC GP Register
• - On the Welsh Medical Performers List (WPL)
• Must be approved for both within 3 months of the interview date
• Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MRCGP or Equivalent.
• Evidence of management training.
• Training the Trainers qualification or experience as GP trainer.

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.