General Practitioner - Welshpool Medical Centre

Gp Practice In Wales; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Welshpool Medical Practice, part of GP Practice in Wales, invites applications for a Salaried GP. The role offers 6–8 sessions weekly with future partnership potential and exposure to a range of services within a rural setting near the Welsh/Shropshire border.

The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking team, benefit from teaching and training opportunities, and work with our local cottage hospital nearby to deliver comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBBS , MBChB or equivalent.
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council.
• Certificate of Completion of Training CCT in General Practice.

Responsibilities

• The post involves standard routine clinics with opportunities to pursue a specialist interest.
• Participate in a rota to provide care for the local community hospital a short walk from the surgery.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent

GMC registration

CCT in General Practice

Job description

Job summary

Salaried GP 6 - 8 sessions per week, with future partnership potential

We are based in the heart of the stunning Welsh/Shropshire border countryside within a 30 minute drive from Shrewsbury, Oswestry or Newtown.

We already support and welcome GP's with special interests. We currently provide coils, nexplanons, joint injections, minor surgery, pre hospital care, frailty, medical student teaching and GP training.

A successful candidate would enjoy the standard routine clinics , but also have ample opportuniti9es to continue or embark on a specialist interest.

A typical working week would include a routine clinic, with 15 minute face to face appointments and 10 minute telephone appointments. In addition, you will be part of the rota providing care for our local community hospital a five minute walk from the surgery. This small cottage hospital is a fantastic and well established resource for our patients.

At Welshpool you will become part of a close knit, forward thinking team that values collaboration, wellbeing and high quality patient care. An informal visit and discussion are warmly welcomed.

Main duties of the job

A successful candidate would enjoy the standard routine clinics , but also have ample opportuniti9es to continue or embark on a specialist interest.

A typical working week would include a routine clinic, with 15 minute face to face appointments and 10 minute telephone appointments. In addition, you will be part of the rota providing care for our local community hospital a five minute walk from the surgery. This small cottage hospital is a fantastic and well established resource for our patients.

About us

Welshpool Medical Practice is a forward thinking, two sited Practice, located on the Powys/Shropshire border.

Welshpool is a market town located within beautiful Mid Wales, within easy commuting distance to Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Ellesmere. Our main site is based in Welshpool, enveloped with a branch surgery nestled within the country village of Guilsfield.

We are a Dispensing Practice with a growing list size of 11,400 patients. As an Advanced Training Practice we offer opportunities to GP Registrars and Medical Students. We are proud to be an Inspectorate of Wales high achieving Practice.

We provide cover to our local Community Hospital with its inpatient beds and Minor Injury Unit.

Our Practice Team consists of six GP Partners, 2 Salaried GP, 1 Retainer Salaried GP working with wonderful Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Triage nurses, Paramedic, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Management Team, Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensers, Receptionists and Administrators. We are appreciative of our close working relationship with our super Health Board colleagues who are located close to the Practice.

Details

Date posted: 30 July 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12,000 a session per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: M0044-26-0262

Job locations: Welshpool Medical Centre, Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7ER, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

A successful candidate would enjoy the standard routine clinics , but also have ample opportuniti9es to continue or embark on a specialist interest.

A typical working week would include a routine clinic, with 15 minute face to face appointments and 10 minute telephone appointments. In addition, you will be part of the rota providing care for our local community hospital a five minute walk from the surgery. This small cottage hospital is a fantastic and well established resource for our patients.

At Welshpool you will become part of a close knit, forward thinking team that values collaboration, wellbeing and high quality patient care. An informal visit and discussion are warmly welcomed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBBS , MBChB or equivalent.
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council.
• Certificate of Completion of Training CCT in General Practice.

Desirable

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBBS , MBChB or equivalent.
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council.
• Certificate of Completion of Training CCT in General Practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBBS , MBChB or equivalent
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council.
• Certificate of Completion of Training CCT in General Practice.

Desirable

• Primary medical qualification e.g. MBBS , MBChB or equivalent.
• Full registration with a licence to practice from the General Medical Council.
• Certificate of Completion of Training CCT in General Practice.

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.

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).

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: GP Practice in Wales

Address: Welshpool Medical Centre, Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7ER, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://gpwales.co.uk

Employer contact details

Practice Manager Gaynor Maclennan

[e-mail]

01938553118