About this role
Job summary
6 Month Maternity Cover Contract
We are seeking an exceptional candidate for a Fixed Term salaried GP position (6 sessions).
The standard working pattern is proposed to be Wednesday to Friday .
You will join Laurel Bank Surgery at a very exciting time as we have just merged with the Village Surgeries Group on 1st April.
Our workforce will comprise 4 GP Partners, 1 Managing Partner, 10 Salaried GPs, 2 ANPs, 6 Nurses, 1 Clinical Pharmacist, 1 Pharmacy Technician, 5 HCAs, and whole management and administration team, including dispensers. In total, we'll have 75 employees.
We are looking for a salaried GP who is excited and motivated by our ambitions to develop new models of care, as leaders in our integrated neighbourhood. We are proud of our continuity of care, and GPs manage their own list of patients.
This role will will be required to work across all 3 practice sites (Malpas, Tattenhall and Farndon).
What we are offering:
A competitive package with BMA model contract6 clinical sessions and 0.75 CPD sessions (total 6.75)A supportive and friendly practice team with a variety of GPs partners/salaried GPs, ANPs, AHPs, ARRS roles, Nurses and HCAs.BMA 25 appointments per day.Full secretarial, administration and management support.EMIS Web, Docman 10, accuRx, Lexacom dictation.Minor Ops, sexual health including LARCs, phlebotomy, and minor injury services.Supportive environment including regular Practice meetings and CPD.Special interests are encouraged and supported.
Main duties of the job
Main Purpose of the Role
To assist with an interesting clinical caseload of an established list of patients.
Deal with a wide range of health needs, maintaining our quality standards.
To work with the the Partners and Staff to continue to develop the practice in response to the ever changing face of primary care, maintaining high standards and traditional practice
To work for 6 clinical sessions (proposed Monday to Wednesday), core hours are 8am to 6.30pm
Take a fair share of home visits when in Surgery (we don't have many).
To participate in the On Call rota on a shared basis.
About us
A dispensing and training practice with 16,300 patients, Laurel Bank Surgery is a dynamic, progressive and supportive practice, proud of our clinical care and patient continuity. Effective 1st April 2026, we will have our Main Site (Malpas) and two branches (Tattenhall and Farndon).
We are based in rural, southwest Cheshire on the boundaries of Shropshire and Wales, within 30 minutes commute of Chester, Shrewsbury and Nantwich, and offering excellent schools and amenities.
We work from purpose-built premises, and the Malpas site has been through significant extension and refurbishment in 2023.
We take pride in maintaining a rounded approach to patient care, with the reputation of long established patient relationships and high quality care.
As a quality practice we endeavour to maintain the highest of clinical standards and are held in esteem by both patients and the wider local community. We rank very highly in the GP survey each year.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the job description and person specification, please see the attached salaried GP job pack.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
See full details in the attached Job Pack
Qualifications Essential
Primary medical qualification e.g. MRCGP/nMRCGP Driving Licence GMC Registration NHS Performers List status
Desirable
Postgraduate qualifications
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.
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 Malpas Surgery
Address Laurel Bank Surgery
Old Hall Street
Malpas
Cheshire
SY14 8PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.malpassurgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)