About this role
Job summary
Sessions required (4 per week):
Friday: full day
Either Tuesday / Thursday and flexibility for days,
On call half day - this would mainly be triage based session and ability to review as needed / some Face-to-face appointments,
Ability to increase sessions when embedded into the team.
The role includes a mix of routine appointments shared across our clinical team and standard core work as a GP, including routine clinic which are a mix if telephone triage and face to face appointments. There will be requirement to cover on call in afternoon on some days which would be discussed and will be flexible with how session is set up.
We dont have prebooked patient when on call and operate a triage based system allowing flexibility to review them based on clinic need. We have a cluster paramedic who does the home visits and also pharmacist and advance practice paramedic as part of clinical team.
As a practice we encourage continued professional development, and we would encourage the candidate to fully join our team and attend regular in-house teaching sessions, team practice meetings and palliative care meetings.
If you are enthusiastic about delivering high quality primary care and would like to join a positive and supportive practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for:
A motivated, patient-focused GP- newly qualified welcome to apply.GMC registered, with inclusion on the performers listConfidence in managing both routine and same day careA team player with strong communication skillsWe welcome newly qualified GPs who are keen to develop their skills working in a multidisciplinary experienced team comprising to experienced partners, advanced practice pharmacist , advanced practitioner paramedic and experienced senior nurses who manage chronic diseases.
About us
Fairfield Surgery is an 7,900 patient GMS practice based in the Port Talbot Resource Centre with a friendly administrative team. There are 4 GP Partners with a clinical team of Practice Pharmacist, Practice Paramedic, Practice Nurses and a Health Care Worker. Supported by a community team of District Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.
Our vision is to offer excellent medical care in accordance with best practice taking care to support all our staff.
We offer:
Modern purpose-built surgeryFree parkingGood working conditionsNHS Pension scheme
Job description Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including:
Surgery consultations,
Telephone consultations,
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions,
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS, MBChB or equivalent recognised medical qualification. Full GMC registration with licence to practise. MRCGP or equivalent qualification. Inclusion on the Wales Performers List or eligibility for inclusion.
Desirable
Special Interests welcomed
Experience Essential
Experience working in General Practice. Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills. Experience of multidisciplinary team working. Understanding of NHS primary care systems and processes.
Desirable
Experience working in Primary Care Team Player with a positive outlook
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 Fairfield Surgery
Port Talbot Resource Centre
Moor Road
PORT TALBOT
SA12 7BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)