
Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Other
Occupational Health clearance for patient contact
- Other
Flexibility to work anti-social hours including evenings and weekends if required
- Other
Flexibility to work at different locations if required
- Other
Full current driving licence and car owner
- Other
Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Other
Commitment to primary prevention and health improvement
- Experience
Completed GP Vocational Training Scheme
- Experience
Experience of working as a GP in the UK
- Experience
Clinical & Information Governance
- Experience
Time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Qualifications
Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
- Qualifications
Evidence of revalidation
- Qualifications
On National Medical Performers list
- Qualifications
UK driving licence and Car
- Qualifications
Appropriate safeguarding training
- Qualities / Attributes
Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- Qualities / Attributes
Ability to work flexibly
- Qualities / Attributes
Ability to recognise own limitations and act upon them appropriately
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Willingness to learn new skills and to problem solve on a daily basis
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Demonstrates well developed organisational and communication skills (written and verbal)
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Highly motivated with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload
- Qualities / Attributes
Able to work in a changing environment
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A degree of flexibility within working hours
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Time management skills
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Ability to work well under pressure
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Team Player
Desirable
15 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of participation in audit and self-reflection
- Experience
Chronic disease management
- Experience
Experience of working to achieve standards within QOF
- Experience
Evidence of participation in Audit
- Experience
Responsibility for chronic disease QOF indicators
- Experience
Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
- Experience
Experience of using EMIS WEB, DOCMAN software
- Experience
Wider IT skills
- Qualifications
MRCGP
- Qualifications
DRCOG
- Qualifications
Evidence of continued professional development
- Qualifications
Minor surgery skills
- Qualifications
Family Planning
- Qualities / Attributes
Ability to input to strategic and practice development requirements
- Qualities / Attributes
Desire to develop specialist skills
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Salaried GP to join our friendly, supportive and successful practice. You will have the chance to drive the service forward and focus on special interests. If you are seeking a forward thinking practice with a rewarding patient dynamic then this could be for you.
We are a GMS practice based in the City of Worcester which is vibrant and historic with great motorway access and excellent housing.
We pride ourselves in modern high quality care with great patient continuity whilst maintaining traditional values.
We are looking between 4 to 6 sessions per week. Days to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide general medical services focussing on a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
About us
We are a thriving and friendly General Medical Practice, well established within the community with a growing Registered Patient List size of over 11,700. We have a supportive clinical team consisting of three Partners, 4 Salaried GPs, a locum ANP,Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician and a Physician Associate. In addition we have three Practice Nurses and a HCA. We also have supportive management, administrative and reception teams.
The practice is an active member of Worcester City Primary Care Network, proudly serving over 126,000 patients across the City.
Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: A2882-26-0006
- Job locations: 29 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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. The practice offer face to face, telephone and home visit appointments. We have pre-bookable appointments and on the day. There will be a requirement to contribute to extended opening appointments.
In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing off repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in an appropriate timescale. There will also be a share of On Call and Extended Hours duties.
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.
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 based system, SwitchScript (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Contribute to successful achievement of the Quality Outcomes Framework and to additional service obligations such as IQSP and Promoting Clinical Excellence.
In general the post-holder 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, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Other duties
The post-holder may, from time-to-time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties, with appropriate training. It is important that all members of staff are flexible and prepared to undertake additional or relinquish current duties to maintain service delivery to patients. It is expected that requests from the Partners will not be unreasonably refused.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Salaried GP with Thorneloe Lodge Surgery in Worcester, England. It is listed as a General practitioner Medical doctor General Practitioner role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Nov 2026.
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