Go back Dr Ahmed SA and Partner – The Village Medical Centre
Salaried GP
The closing date is 17 April 2026
We are pleased to advertise a great opportunity for a Salaried GP at The Village Medical Centre in Wednesbury. We are a forward‑thinking, dynamic practice serving 10,500 patients across two sites. We are looking to appoint a friendly and enthusiastic Salaried GP to join our growing multidisciplinary team. The job will include 6 sessions per week. We welcome applications from experienced GPs and through the Black Country GP Fellowship scheme.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a GP who shares our values of offering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.
There will be a mixture of telephone, video and face‑to‑face appointments.
Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health‑care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health‑care team and appropriate referrals into secondary care and other organisations.
Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary.
Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient needs.
There is a pro‑rated share of paperwork, correspondence and test results associated with patient care.
Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
About us
We have an established team of 7 GPs, 1 ANP, 2 Nurse Prescribers, 1 Practice Nurse, 2 HCAs, 1 Pharmacist and we work in collaboration with the PCN. As part of the ARRS roles we have 2 Physician Assistants, 3 pharmacists, 1 Primary Care mental health nurse and 1 Social Prescriber. We are a training practice and currently have 2 GP registrars. Our patient base of 10,500 patients is based across two sites in Wednesbury, both buildings being purpose‑built. The Village Medical Centre, our main practice site, was recently extended in 2019. We have an excellent working environment with supportive GPs and nurses and the surgery is well managed with a Business Manager and Practice Manager. Prescription burden is minimal thanks to our Medicine Management team and we work collaboratively with an on‑site pharmacy. We have an excellent administration and data team to keep GP workflow prioritised. We use System One and Accurx. We meet weekly for clinical meetings and learning opportunities. We have ample on‑site parking. Our home‑visit request is low. We work well within our PCN (Health Vision Partnership) and you will be expected to contribute to extended hours on a rota basis.
Job responsibilities
1. Triage and treat patients wishing to see a health‑care professional, making any necessary referrals to other members of the primary health‑care team.
2. Appropriate referrals to secondary care and other organisations.
3. Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
4. Provide appropriate preventive health‑care advice.
5. Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary.
6. Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective, remains within boundaries of competence and acknowledges limitations.
7. Advise patients on general health‑care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health‑care team as necessary.
8. Work from the surgery and within communities as an autonomous practitioner caring for patients and their families.
9. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.
10. Undertake assessment for patients within the community and those attending surgery, using diagnostic skills and initiation of investigations where appropriate.
11. Prescribe/issue medications as appropriate following policy, patient group directives and local pathways.
12. Formally and informally impart knowledge and skills to colleagues, promoting peer review and best practice within the work environment.
13. Communicate at all levels within the team, ensuring effective service is delivered.
14. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous health‑care records appropriate to the consultation.
15. Deliver evidence‑based care at the highest standards, ensuring delivery of high‑quality patient care.
16. Work with local policies and procedures.
17. Enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
18. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.
19. Participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient needs.
20. Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.
Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures
1. Request appropriate investigations and deal with the results that are returned.
Administration and Professional Responsibilities
1. Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team.
2. Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients’ notes.
3. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the practice.
4. Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad‑hoc reports and audit.
5. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required.
6. Clinically related administrative and non‑clinical duties necessary for the delivery of the GMS Contract.
Training and Personal Development
1. Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. The individual's responsibility to remain up‑to‑date with recent developments.
2. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate.
3. Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring PREP requirements are met.
4. Develop and maintain a personal learning plan.
5. Ensure all statutory and mandatory training is completed on a yearly basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Medical Degree
* MRCGP
* Full GMC Registration and inclusion on the performers list
* Medical Indemnity Insurance
* Driving License and use of own car
* Knowledge of Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF)
* Use of System One clinical system
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.
Dr Ahmed SA and Partner – The Village Medical Centre
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