About this role
Job summary
Salary Available Upon Request
4 to 6 sessions a week
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP to join our welcoming practice for 46 sessions per week.
Friday availability is essential, with all other sessions open to discussion and negotiation to suit the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will manage a caseload and address a wide range of health needs within a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for both registered and temporary patients.
About us
Talybont Surgery is a friendly, progressive, partner-led practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Our clinical team currently consists of six GPs (including four salaried and two partners), two GP Registrars, two Prescribing Pharmacists, a Mental Health Practitioner, a Womens Health Specialist Nurse, two Practice Nurses and a Healthcare Assistant (HCA). The clinical team is supported by an experienced and friendly administrative, reception and management team.
We are also a training practice and are actively involved in supporting the development of future clinicians. We currently host two GP Registrars as well as undergraduate medical students, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to a supportive teaching and learning environment within the practice.
Job description Job responsibilities
What We Offer
A friendly, collaborative, and supportive working environment
Flexible working arrangements around your commitments
A well-established patient population
Experienced clinical and administrative support teams
Opportunities to develop special interests and contribute to practice development
Regular clinical meetings and peer support
Route to Partnership
For candidates interested in a longer-term role, we offer a clear and supported pathway to Partnership. We are keen to invest in someone who shares our values and vision for high-quality patient care and who may wish to become a future leader within the practice.
Clinical Responsibilities
In accordance with the agreed practice timetable, the post-holder will undertake a range of clinical duties including:
Conducting face-to-face consultations
Managing telephone and digital consultations
Participating in the practices total triage system delivered through Accurx, reviewing and clinically assessing patient requests and determining the most appropriate course of action
Undertaking duty doctor / on-call sessions, providing same-day clinical assessment and decision-making for urgent patient needs. On-call responsibilities are shared across the GP team and allocated on a sessional pro-rata basis
Carrying out home visits where clinically appropriate
Checking, signing and reauthorising repeat prescriptions
Managing patient queries, clinical correspondence and administrative tasks in a timely manner
The post-holder will also:
Make professional and autonomous clinical decisions regarding presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals
Assess the healthcare needs of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
Screen patients for risk factors and early signs of disease
Develop care plans in partnership with patients and in line with practice disease management protocols
Provide health promotion, counselling and preventative care
Admit or discharge patients from the practice caseload and refer to other healthcare providers where appropriate
Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional and medico-legal standards
Contribute to clinical audit and data collection activities
Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Prescribe in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary, or generically where clinically appropriate
Support the teaching and supervision of GP registrars and undergraduate medical students, contributing to the practices role as a training environment
In general, the post-holder will undertake all duties and responsibilities normally associated with a General Practitioner working in primary care.
Other Responsibilities within the Organisation
The post-holder will:
Maintain awareness of and comply with all practice policies and guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety
Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and evidence-based practice
Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to the development and maintenance of electronic patient records
Attend training sessions and meetings organised by the practice or external organisations where appropriate
Confidentiality
Patients entrust the practice with sensitive information regarding their health and personal circumstances. All staff must respect this confidentiality and act appropriately.
The post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, staff and the practice as an organisation. All such information must be treated as strictly confidential and only disclosed to authorised individuals in accordance with practice policies and relevant legislation.
Health and Safety
The post-holder will promote and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves, colleagues and patients in accordance with the practices health and safety policies and infection control procedures.
Responsibilities include:
Using workplace security systems appropriately
Following national infection prevention and control standards
Ensuring correct handling, labelling and transport of clinical specimens
Appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Maintaining high standards of hand hygiene
Managing and reporting incidents involving exposure to infection risk
Ensuring correct handling and disposal of sharps and clinical waste
Maintaining a clean, safe and tidy working environment
The post-holder will undertake regular infection control training (minimum twice annually).
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support equality, diversity and the rights of patients, carers and colleagues by:
Acting in accordance with practice policies and relevant legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients and colleagues
Demonstrating a non-judgemental and inclusive approach
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working in general practice Ability to listen to patients in a non-judgemental and empathetic manner Experience working with vulnerable patient groups
Desirable
Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS, AccuRx or Docman Experience supporting or teaching medical students or GP trainees
Knowledge and Skills Essential
A team player with excellent communication skills Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care Interested in helping shape the future of the practice
Qualifications Essential
MBBS (or equivalent medical degree) Fully qualified General Practitioner Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to 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 Tal-Y-Bont Surgery
Station Road
Pontarddulais
SA4 8TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)