About this role
Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
8 sessions a week
Park House is a friendly, growing practice, serving over 9,300 patients on the beautiful North Wales coast. We have a vacancy for a salaried GP, 8 sessions per week, flexible, with a view to a partnership. We are a GMS practice with 2 GP partners, 4 ANPs , 4 practice nurses and 2 HCAs.
We provide excellent clinical support, with daily informal clinical coffee catch-ups offering an opportunity to discuss cases, share ideas and support one another within a friendly and collaborative team.
In addition to face-to-face and telephone consultations, the successful candidate would be expected to undertake the associated administrative workload, including reviewing test results, managing prescriptions and completing referral letters.
Offering a very attractive and competitive remuneration package, reflective of experience and designed to attract and retain the very best clinicians, this post is ideal for both newly qualified GPs looking to develop their clinical and professional skills in a supportive environment, and experienced GPs seeking a varied and fulfilling role where they can apply their expertise, influence service development, and help support the wider clinical team. Park House is a training practice, supporting first to fifth year medical students from Cardiff, Bangor and Swansea Universities.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide comprehensive, patient-centred primary care services to the practice population, undertaking routine and urgent consultations through face-to-face, telephone and digital appointments as appropriate.
Main duties will include the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic medical conditions, prescribing and medication reviews, interpretation of investigations and test results, and the coordination of ongoing patient care. The role also involves completing clinical administration, including referral letters, insurance and statutory reports, and the review of correspondence from secondary care providers.
The successful candidate will contribute to the effective functioning of the practice by participating in multidisciplinary team working, clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and practice meetings, while maintaining accurate clinical records and complying with professional, contractual and regulatory requirements. The postholder will be expected to work collaboratively with GP partners, nursing staff, allied health professionals and administrative colleagues to deliver safe, high-quality healthcare and promote continuity of care for patients.
About us
Park House Surgery is a friendly, forward-thinking and growing practice serving over 9,000 patients across the beautiful North Wales coast. As a well-established GMS practice led by two GP partners, we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment.
Our main site is based at Park House in Prestatyn, a modern purpose-built medical centre, complemented by our branch surgery, Westfield Surgery, located in nearby Rhyl. Together, we provide accessible healthcare services to a diverse and expanding patient population.
We are proud of our well-organised and high-performing practice, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team that includes advanced nurse practitioners, practice nurses, healthcare support staff and a dedicated administrative team. Our strong team ethos, efficient systems and commitment to continuous improvement enable us to provide excellent care while maintaining a positive and supportive workplace culture.
As an accredited training practice, we play an active role in the education and development of future healthcare professionals, regularly supporting medical students from Cardiff University, Bangor University and Swansea University. We value learning, professional development and innovation, creating an environment where clinicians can develop their skills and pursue their interests while contributing to the ongoing success of the practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Provide face-to-face, telephone and digital consultations for patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of health problems in primary care.
- Prescribe medication safely and appropriately in line with current guidelines.
- Undertake medication reviews and management of long-term conditions.
- Request, interpret and act upon investigations and diagnostic results.
- Make referrals to secondary care, community services and allied healthcare professionals where appropriate.
- Promote health education, disease prevention and patient self-management.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous electronic clinical records.
Administrative Duties
- Review and action pathology results, imaging reports and incoming clinical correspondence.
- Complete referral letters, and other clinical documentation.
- Manage prescription requests and associated medication queries.
- Undertake appropriate follow-up of patients and outstanding clinical actions.
Practice Responsibilities
- Participate in practice meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
- Support the achievement of contractual and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with GP partners, nursing staff, pharmacists and administrative teams.
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement within the practice.
Workload
- Five to Six clinical sessions per week.
- Approximately 27 patient appointments per day, split across two clinics.
- Standard appointment length of 10 minutes.
- Associated administration, correspondence and results management responsibilities.
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain GMC registration and licence to practise.
- Remain on the NHS Wales Medical Performers List.
- Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation.
- Maintain professional development through continuing education and training.
- Comply with all relevant legislation, professional guidance and practice policies.
This job description is intended as an outline of the principal duties and responsibilities of the post and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified General Practitioner (GP).
- Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
- Inclusion on the Wales Medical Performers List, or eligibility for inclusion before commencement in post.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty or medical education.
- Accreditation as a GP Trainer, Educational Supervisor or Clinical Supervisor.
- Qualification in Minor Surgery, Women's Health, MSK Medicine or Dermatology.
- Welsh language skills.
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Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing high-quality, patient-centred care in a primary care setting (including during GP Specialty Training for newly qualified GPs).
- Ability to manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions across all age groups.
- Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of clinical decision-making, risk assessment and managing clinical uncertainty.
- Experience of maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical records.
- Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
- Experience of using electronic patient record systems.
- Commitment to continuing professional development, appraisal and revalidation.
Desirable
- Experience supervising or mentoring trainees or other healthcare professionals.
- Experience leading service development or quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience in a specialist clinical area (e.g. women's health, care of older people, diabetes, dermatology, or mental health).
- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of joint injections.
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
Park House Surgery
26 Nant Hall Road
Prestatyn
LL19 9LN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)