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About the role

We are looking to welcome a committed and enthusiastic GP Retainer to join our friendly and supportive practice in Cheslyn Hay. We are a well-established, patient-focused surgery with a strong team ethos, comprising 2 GP Partners, 1 ANP, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, 1 Phlebotomist, and a dedicated and experienced administrative team. We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive, collaborative working environment where clinicians feel valued and supported. This is an excellent opportunity for a GP seeking a flexible retainer role within a practice that is committed to high-quality patient care, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.

The GP Retainer will provide high-quality, patient-centred care through face-to-face and telephone consultations, managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. Duties include assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with undifferentiated presentations, issuing prescriptions, reviewing results and correspondence, completing clinical administration, and making appropriate referrals. The post-holder will work both autonomously and collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to continuity of care, clinical governance, and service development within the practice.

We are a well-established and friendly GP practice based in Cheslyn Hay, committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to our local community. Our supportive multidisciplinary team consists of 2 GP Partners, 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 2 Practice Nurses, 1 Healthcare Assistant, 1 Phlebotomist, and a dedicated and experienced administrative team. We pride ourselves on strong teamwork, open communication, and creating a positive working environment where staff feel valued and supported. We are committed to professional development and are happy to support training and progression, asking in return that our team members bring enthusiasm, professionalism, and a willingness to grow and adapt as the practice continues to evolve.

Person specification

Essential

Applicants must hold a recognised medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a current licence to practise. Candidates must have completed GP Specialty Training and hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice or be on the GMC GP Register. Applicants must meet appraisal and revalidation requirements and be eligible to work under the NHS GP Retainer Scheme.
Applicants must have experience working as a General Practitioner within UK primary care, managing a wide range of acute, chronic, and undifferentiated presentations. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, making safe and effective clinical decisions in line with current national and local guidelines. Experience in prescribing independently, reviewing results and correspondence, and maintaining accurate contemporaneous clinical records is essential. Applicants must also have experience working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to high standards of patient-centred care.

Desirable

Previous experience working within UK primary care or General Practice is desirable, particularly experience managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions independently. An interest in quality improvement, audit, or service development would be advantageous. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and within a Primary Care Network (PCN) setting would be beneficial. Additional skills or special interests, such as womens health, chronic disease management, minor procedures, or teaching and mentoring, would also be welcomed. Familiarity with EMIS or similar electronic patient record systems is desirable.
It is desirable for applicants to have experience running minor illness or long-term condition clinics, managing complex patient cases, and contributing to service development or quality improvement projects. Experience teaching, mentoring, or supervising colleagues or medical students is advantageous. Familiarity with Primary Care Network (PCN) working, vaccination programmes, or specialised clinical areas such as womens health, chronic disease management, or minor procedures would also be beneficial. Experience using EMIS or other electronic patient record systems in a primary care setting is desirable.

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