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Weobley & Staunton Surgeries Salaried ARRS GP

The closing date is 30 November 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking a Salaried GP

With Full registration with the GMC with a license to Practice, to join our team under the NHS England Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS). In this role, you will be working across two practices within the North & West PCN: Weobley & Staunton Surgeries and Mortimer Medical Practice.

The Successful Candidate must be Formally listed on the GMC GP register

This unique setup provides a fantastic opportunity to experience different practice dynamics, build additional clinical capacity across our network, and collaborate with an expanded team of first-contact practitioners, clinical pharmacists, and advanced clinicians.

Job Summary:

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the postholder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescription 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 sign of illness.

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

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.

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate

About us

The Weobley & Staunton-on-Wye Surgeries are a friendly, rural NHS GP practice situated in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside, approximately 12 miles from Hereford. We operate across two sites, with our main surgery in Weobley and a branch surgery in Staunton-on-Wye.

We provide primary care services to a patient population of approximately 6,500, covering a wide geographical area and a number of surrounding villages and rural communities. Both sites have their own on-site dispensaries, providing an important service to our rural population.

We are a well-established practice with a diverse and dedicated team of approximately 43 staff, working across clinical, administrative and management roles. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality, patient-centred care while maintaining a personal approach to the communities we serve.

We offer a broad range of general practice services and are committed to developing and improving the care we provide. We value teamwork, collaboration and a supportive working environment, encouraging our staff to contribute ideas, develop their skills and play an active part in the continued development of the practice.

We work closely with our neighbouring practices within the North & West Primary Care Network, recognising the importance of partnership working and collaborative approaches to delivering healthcare across our rural communities.

We are proud of our practice, our team and the communities we serve.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60.63 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A6061-26-0000

Job locations

Gadbridge Road

Weobley

Herefordshire

HR4 8SN

United Kingdom

Mortimer Medical Practice

Kingsland

LEOMINSTER

Herefordshire

HR6 9QL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS ,CLINICALLY, & THE PRACTICE MANAGER,ADMINISTRATIVELY

HOURS: 5 SESSIONS PER WEEK

Job Summary:

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the postholder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescription 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 sign of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

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

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the postholder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Other responsibilities within the Organisation

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines eg. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, Health & Safety

A commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice and other agencies, where appropriate

The postholder will be required to be the Caldicott Guardian and the Safeguarding lead for the practice, working with the established PCN Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will implement the full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Standard Operating Procedures, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (eg. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identiftying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager.

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean, sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial/corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
• Attendance at the quarterly Protected Time Meetings
• Attendance at all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements as indicated by the Partners
• On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Practice Manager/Assistant Practice Manager

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply all Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed annually. i

Job description

Job responsibilities

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS ,CLINICALLY, & THE PRACTICE MANAGER,ADMINISTRATIVELY

HOURS: 5 SESSIONS PER WEEK

Job Summary:

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the postholder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescription 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 sign of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

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

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the postholder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Other responsibilities within the Organisation

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines eg. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, Health & Safety

A commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice and other agencies, where appropriate

The postholder will be required to be the Caldicott Guardian and the Safeguarding lead for the practice, working with the established PCN Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will implement the full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Standard Operating Procedures, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory/contractual/professional requirements and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (eg. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identiftying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager.

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean, sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial/corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I creates an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work
• Attendance at the quarterly Protected Time Meetings
• Attendance at all Mandatory and Statutory training requirements as indicated by the Partners
• On arrival at the practice all personnel are to complete a practice induction programme; this is managed by the Practice Manager/Assistant Practice Manager

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply all Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed annually. i

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree and completion of GP vocational training or equivalent (JCPTGP Cert)
• MRCGP
• Formally registered on the GMC GP Register

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree and completion of GP vocational training or equivalent (JCPTGP Cert)
• MRCGP
• Formally registered on the GMC GP Register

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

Weobley & Staunton Surgeries

Address

Gadbridge Road

Weobley

Herefordshire

HR4 8SN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.weobleyandstauntonsurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Weobley & Staunton Surgeries

Address

Gadbridge Road

Weobley

Herefordshire

HR4 8SN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.weobleyandstauntonsurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Partner

Dr Robert Sykes or Mrs Suzi Prince

[email protected]

01544318472

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60.63 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A6061-26-0000

Job locations

Gadbridge Road

Weobley

Herefordshire

HR4 8SN

United Kingdom

Mortimer Medical Practice

Kingsland

LEOMINSTER

Herefordshire

HR6 9QL

United Kingdom

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