Salaried GP - Church Street Surgery

Wyre Forest Health Partnership - From 4 sessions per week, with the opportunity for additional sessions by agreement

The Wyre Forest Health Partnership (WFHP) is a large GP Partnership serving the Wyre Forest area. The Partnership has 5 practices in Kidderminster and the local area and serves 73,000 patients.

With practices situated in Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport and Hagley, WFHP serves both urban and semi rural areas. We have several roles available with exact locations to be discussed at Interview, the successful applicants will be based at one of our established modern practices with the potential for cross organisational working.

We utilise the expertise of a large partnership, with a strong organisational structure already in place, we are able to offer an excellent working environment and a good work/lifebalance.

We are looking for keen and enthusiastic Doctors who can demonstrate commitment to the delivery of high-quality patient centred medicine.

Main duties of the job

We support the development of specialist clinical interests. We have both salaried and partner GPs working as clinical leads for the partnership. There are also opportunities for other business and leadership development within the organisation.

• Each routine session is capped at 15 contacts
• Limited home visiting - Dedicated home visiting is ANP led
• 6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• 1 week guaranteed paid study leave per year.
• Innovative back-room function that minimises the need to review long term condition blood results or clinical letters.
• All GPs provided with a Laptop, Flexible working is supported.
• Support from a multi disciplinary team including Pharmacists, Physiotherapists and Care coordinators.
• Experienced Triage GPs who book appointments, all booked patient contact is GP appropriate.
• Regular funded salaried away day teaching sessions, where you meet with other salaried GPs from across the Partnership
• Structured induction package tailored to meet candidate needs.
• Regular educational meetings and supervision (both in site and cross Partnership)
• Salary from £10,500 per session per annum dependent on experience
• Performance related pay and appraisal structure
• MDU Indemnity reimbursed by Partnership

For further information or queries please contact Dr. Mary Ann Bowen, Church Street Surgery, GP Partner Lead on or Site Manager Katie Warrington on

About us

Wyre Forest Health Partnership: one successful and ambitious health partnership working at scale together to provide high quality innovative patient care, delivered by a valued and respected team.

WFHP has operated as a single partnership since December 2014, delivering services across five surgeries and medical centres. We operate at scale and are at the forefront of primary care delivery, with a highly developed organisational structure that enables effective management and support of a large workforce. Our team comprises approximately 300 employees, including 50 GPs, serving around 73,000 patients.

We have a strong commitment to quality improvement and continuous development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance the care and services we provide to our patients and communities.

WFHP is working towards the NHS goals to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. We actively encourage new staff to take an interest in this and build sustainable practice into their roles.

Job responsibilities

We utilise the expertise of a large partnership, with our organisational structure already in place, so that we are able to offer an excellent working environment and a good work/life balance.

We are looking for a keenand enthusiastic doctor who can demonstrate commitment to the delivery of high quality patient centredmedicine. We are seeking Doctors who share our passion and can assist the partnership to become the best it can be in a modern NHS.

We support the development of specialist clinical interests. We have both salaried and partner GPs working as clinical leads for the partnership. There are also opportunities for other business and leadership development within the organisation.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous development.
• Experience of working within Primary Care.

Experience

• Working independently.
• Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance.
• Previous experience/equivalent in Primary Care/GP practice role.
• Demonstrable track record of achievement in quality, patient safety and patient experience.
• Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Attributes

• Highly motivated.
• Flexibility.
• Team player.
• Ability to work across boundaries.

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.

Depending on experience, from £10,500 per session