About this role
Job summary
6 clinical sessions per week
Salaried GP position
Friendly, supportive and experienced clinical team
A varied and rewarding patient population
Excellent administrative and clinical support
Opportunities for professional development
Modern practice environment
Good work-life balance
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a GP who is:
GMC registered and on the GP Performers List
Committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care
A good communicator and team player
Enthusiastic, reliable and approachable
Keen to become part of an established and supportive practice
Newly qualified GPs are welcome to apply
Why Barry?
Located in the Vale of Glamorgan, Barry offers an excellent combination of coastal living, convenient transport links and easy access to Cardiff. With beautiful beaches, a vibrant community and the Welsh capital just a short journey away, it is a great place to live and work.
If you are looking for a supportive GP practice, a friendly team and a rewarding salaried role, we would love to hear from you....
About us
An exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive Clinical team. Vale Group Practice is looking for an enthusiastic and committed GP to join our established practice in Barry, South Wales, working 6 sessions per week. We are a friendly, forward-thinking practice committed to providing high-quality patient care while supporting the wellbeing and professional development of our multi disciplinary clinical team. Our 4 dynamic and supportive Partners meet on a weekly basis to provide direction to our 80 members of staff. We have a well developed, multi-disciplinary team comprising of GPs, Pharmacists (Independent/Minor Illness trained) ANPs, Mental Health Nurse, Physios and an experienced team of Practice Nurses. Our experienced team of Care Navigators direct patients to the most appropriate Clinician.
We have approximately 20k patients and 70+ staff working across 5 sites in and around Barry. Our well established Administrative team provide excellent support to our Clinicians so that they can concentrate on providing our patients with the best possible clinical care.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description
Salaried General Practitioner (GP)
The Salaried General Practitioner will provide comprehensive, patient-centred primary medical care within a multidisciplinary general practice setting. The post-holder will independently assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions, ensuring that care is delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with professional standards, evidence-based clinical practice and the requirements of the General Medical Services (GMS) contract and administrative tasks associated with General practice and patient care outside GMS.
The post-holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, accessible and equitable healthcare services, working collaboratively with colleagues across the practice and wider primary care network.
Practice Setting and Multi-Site Working
The post-holder will work across the practice's five designated surgery sites:
Ravenscourt Surgery Tynewydd Road, Barry St Brides Surgery St Brides Way, Barry Porthceri Surgery Park Crescent, Barry Highlight Park Medical Centre Lakin Drive, Barry Rhoose Surgery Fontygary Road, Rhoose Due to the cross-site infrastructure, clinical schedules and sessions may alternate across these locations to support equitable care delivery across Barry and the surrounding Vale area.
Core Responsibilities
Clinical Care: Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations to assess, diagnose, and treat acute or chronic undifferentiated illnesses. Patient Management: Refer patients to secondary care or community services as appropriate, managing caseload admissions and discharges. Prescribing: Issue computer-generated prescriptions in line with the local Practice formulary and evidence-based regulations. Admin & Governance: Complete contemporaneous, accurate clinical notes, process hospital correspondence, and contribute to Practice quality improvement audits and other administrative tasks associated with General Practice. Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate with other primary care staff, including advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists, and Cluster-based services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Fully qualified General Practitioner Full registration with the GMC with a Licence to Practice Inclusion on the NHS Wales GP Performers List (or eligible for inclusion within 3 months) Approved Medical Indemnity cover MRCGP qualification or equivalent higher degree Evidence of completed specialist clinical training
Desirable
MRCGP qualification or equivalent higher degree Evidence of completed specialist clinical training
Experience Essential
Broad-based clinical experience within UK Primary Care Experience working autonomously and within multidisciplinary medical teams
Desirable
Minimum 2 years experience as a GP Experience teaching medical students or GP registrars Minor surgery competence
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 Vale Group Practice
Address Highlight Park Medical Practice
Lakin Drive
BARRY
South Glamorgan
CF62 8GP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.valegrouppractice.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)