About this role
Job summary
Salary Available on Application
5 sessions a week
Salaried GP Fixed Term Maternity Cover Starting August 2026 through to January 2027
Our friendly team at Clark Avenue Surgery are looking to recruit a Salaried GP to cover maternity leave.
So, if you are an enthusiastic, forward-thinking individual who is looking to work with a team who is committed to providing the best care to our communities we want to hear from you!
Ideally five sessions per week per post on a Thursday and Friday plus one additional session.
One evening on-call session per week
Predominately F2F appointment sessions but mayalso include clinical triage via AccuRx Total Triage System
Low GP Home Visit Numbers
Daily team get togethers at lunchtime
Our Team:
4 GP Partners,
9 Salaried GPs.
1 ANP.
3 Nurses and 2 HCAs.
Fantastic Reception/Admin/Secretarial Support.
Teaching Practice for ST1,ST2 and ST3 GP Registrars and Year 3 Medical Students.
To arrange an informal meeting or chat, please contact David Fulker (Practice Manager) [email protected] or Dr Gareth Oelmann (Senior Partner) [email protected]
Clark Avenue Surgery, Clark Avenue, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, NP44 1RY clarkavenuesurgery.co.uk
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a Salaried General Practitioner on a fixed-term contract for six months to cover maternity leave, commencing week beginning 3rd August 2026 and ending week ending 15th January 2027.
The postholder will be required to work five sessions per week, covering, Thursday, and Friday plus one additional session.
The Salaried GP will play an integral role in delivering high-quality primary healthcare services and supporting the overall wellbeing of our patient population. The role involves providing a comprehensive range of medical care, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness, for patients across all age groups. This includes the management of both acute presentations and long-term conditions.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, safe, and patient-centred care. In addition to clinical responsibilities, the postholder will contribute to the continuous development and improvement of services within the practice, supporting clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and practice decision-making processes.
This role requires a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards, delivering excellent patient care, and keeping up to date with current best practice, guidance, and developments in general practice.
About us
Clark Avenue Surgery has a 11,500+ patient list size and is situated in Pontnewydd to the North of Cwmbran. Clinically, the surgery benefits from four GP Partners, nine salaried GP's, Practice Pharmacist, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and experienced nurse team. Administratively, the surgery benefits from an experienced team including Practice Manager, Medical Secretaries, Prescribing Clerks and Receptionists. We are a training practice, so have regular GP Registrars, Academy Nurses and Medical Students joining us on placements.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities:
Patient Care: Deliver comprehensive medical care to patients, including consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions, initiate referrals to specialist services as necessary.
Chronic Disease Management: Oversee the management of complex chronic diseases using patient-centred, structured approaches. Utilise the latest clinical guidelines to ensure effective management of complex conditions.
Acute Medical Care: Provide urgent care for acute medical conditions and make decisions regarding the need for emergency hospital admission.
Preventative Medicine: Implement strategies aimed at disease prevention and health promotion within the practice population.
Home visiting: undertaking home visits including triage of visits as and when required.
Administrative Tasks:
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all patients, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement programs that include audits, patient surveys, and reviews of services to enhance clinical outcomes.
Meeting Participation: Engage in regular multidisciplinary team meetings to collaborate on patient care, practice development, and clinical governance.
Educational Activities:
Training & Supervision: Provide guidance, teaching, and supervision to junior doctors, medical students, and practice staff to promote continuous professional development within the practice.
Continued Professional Development: Maintain and enhance medical skills and knowledge through ongoing CPD and training.
Communication:
Patient Communication: Employ excellent communication skills to explain diagnoses, management plans, and therapeutic procedures to patients.
Collaborative Healthcare Delivery: Work closely with healthcare professionals within the practice and the wider medical community to provide seamless and integrated care for patients.
Leadership and Management:
Team Involvement: Contribute to the practice's management by offering insights and expertise in the development of practice policies and protocols.
Service Development: Assist in the development and implementation of new services within the practice to improve patient care and clinical efficiency.
Miscellaneous:
The Practice recognises that the role of a General Practitioner is wide and varied is evolving in nature. Therefore, this job description is not intended to be exhaustive and there will be other tasks and duties that the post holder will be expected to perform within what is ordinarily expected of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). Completion of a full course of training in general practice (CCT) or equivalent recognised by the GMC.
Desirable
Strong organisational and time-management skills. A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
Experience Essential
Experience in a primary care environment within the NHS, showing a track record of effective patient care and teamwork.
Desirable
Knowledge of current NHS practices, guidelines, and legal regulations affecting general practice.
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 Clark Avenue Surgery
Clark Avenue
Pontnewydd
Cwmbran
NP44 1RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)