Salaried GP

Job summary

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

A VIBRANT TOWN CENTRE TRAINING PRACTICE

We are seeking to recruit a Salaried GP(s), of between 4 to 6 sessions, depending on applicant(s), to work alongside our friendly, experienced team. We would love you to visit and meet us.

We offer a competitive salary-BMA compatible starting at £11,410 per session but this may be higher depending on your experience and skills.

Flexible working considered.

BMA contract

We are a training practice set in the heart of a fabulous town. We moved to our amazing purpose-built building in 2020.Our town centre location is within 5 minute's walk of Shrewsbury indoor market, which has, on four occassions, been voted Britain's favourite indoor market. Our town centre is thriving and goes some way to explain why Shrewsbury has been cited in The Times newspapers list of 10 best places to live 2025.

With proximity to wonderful countryside, a formidable food scene and good local state schools, we feel very lucky to live and work in our town.

We are Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2 visa) sponsorship licence approved.

Main duties of the job

We are an innovative team, keen to try out new ways of working. We are regularly adapting how we work to make our jobs as GPs more sustainable and enjoyable.

Exciting initiatives include AccuRx digital triage though our in-house duty hub and the outsourcing our daily medicines management work. We are also looking at ways to improve continuity for both patients and GPs.

We try to minimise administrative work through effective workflow and the triage of pathology results. (Typically 7-10 letters a day and 7-10 results)

About us

Riverside is a large training practice in the centre of Shrewsbury. We have an excellent reputation for teaching medical students from Keele and providing supportive training posts for foundation doctors and Shropshire VTS specialist trainees. We encourage our Salaried GP's to immerse themselves in the culture of the Practice and get actively involved in teaching and mentoring.

We are experienced in supporting GP's who are new to Practice, providing a supportive learning environment. We also are keen to help those who wish to develop their special interests. For example, two of our current salaried GP's run the homeless outreach clinic at The Ark a local homeless drop-in centre. Others have been mentored through IUT and SDI contraceptive training.

We are increasingly focused on staff well-being and provide a working environment conducive to the this and have a longstanding reputation for legendary Christmas parties.

Details

• Date posted: 08 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £11,410 a session This may be higher for more experienced candidates
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: A0148-26-0005
• Job locations: Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with our extensive multi-disciplinary team at the practice and access a wide range of additional roles through our PCN, to include pharmacists, first contact physio, acute visiting paramedics, social prescribers, mental health practitioners and dietician. Riverside Medical Practice offers a supportive and convivial environment to work, supported by our excellent administrative and clinical teams.

Main duties of the role

As part of our multidisciplinary team, the Salaried GP will have the opportunity to care for a diverse patient group through undertaking the full range of primary care services. The Salaried GP will be responsible together with our multi-disciplinary team for delivering the full range of primary care services ensuring the highest standards of care for the differing needs of our practice population.

In accordance with the practice rota and salaried GP job plan, the post-holder will be available to undertake a variety of duties, to include telephone and face-to-face consultations, duty hub sessions and home visits and dealing with paperwork, clinical referrals, and correspondence in a timely manner.

Awareness and compliance with the relevant practice policies, to include confidentiality, data protection, health & safety, Quality Outcomes Framework, enhanced services and CQC registration. Commitment to and involvement, as appropriate, with care review and clinical standard setting.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).