Job summary
- Main area
- GPwER Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 0.05 sessions per week (Two 4 hour 10 minute sessions per month)
- Job ref
- 825-7576972-OPS
- Employer
- Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Oswestry Health Centre
- Town
- Oswestry
- Salary
- £76,038 - £114,743 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
General Practitioner with Extended Role - Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust believes in fairness, equity and above all, values diversity in all aspects of its work, as a provider of health services and as an employer of people. We provide visa sponsorship to applicants who require this in order to have the right to work in the UK, providing that the role you have been offered meets the requirements set by the Home Office.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa (such as data analysts, IT and finance professionals, etc) will need to meet the salary threshold of £41,700. For a limited number of clinical posts (listed here), applications to the Health and Care Visa route will need to meet the national pay scale for their role or the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 (whichever is higher). We advise that you check that the role you wish to apply for meets the requirement for sponsorship before applying.
Further guidance on eligible roles can be found here.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Advanced Primary Care Service to deliver Gynaecology clinics within a community setting based at Oswestry Health Centre.
This service provides an out of hospital alternative for non urgent gynaecology conditions, you will be supported by a Gynae Nurse and a Healthcare Assistant.
This position is for 2x 4 hours and 10 minutes clinic sessions per month.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be competent in managing non urgent gynaecological conditions and will have specific experience and training in Women's Health, preferably you will be an experienced pessary and coil fitter with up to date letters of competence, have experience of removing cervical polyps and interpreting histology. We also manage Vulval dermatological conditions, therefore you will need to be confident in diagnosing and managing these conditions.
Main duties include:
- Optimising the medical management of women with common gynaecological conditions in the community, and discharging them back to their GP.
- Making referrals to other community services and secondary care as appropriate.
- Completing comprehensive notes, requesting the appropriate investigations and developing a management plan with the patient.
- Supporting the administrative team with clinical and non-clinical queries.
Working for our organisation
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GP.
- On the GP performers list.
- Able to demonstrate specialist skills.
- Experience in management of Gynaecological disorders .
- Post graduate qualification in gynaecology e.g Diploma or willingness to work towards one.
- GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
- Member of an appropriate defence organisation.
Experience
Essential criteria
- To be spending at least one session a week undertaking general practice.
- At least five years’ experience in Gynaecology as a GP or Dr.
- Previous recent experience in the care of patients with Gynaecological conditions for a minimum of six months.
- Experience in investigation techniques.
- Experience in involvement in audit.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a multi-professional team.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Competence in teaching and training other health care professionals and a commitment to cascading knowledge and skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Shepherd
- Job title
- Podiatry & APCS Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971 671028
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