Salaried General Practitioner

Job summary

This role is a remarkable opportunity for an already experiencedGeneral Practitioneror a newly qualifiedGeneral Practitionerlooking to get stuck into the primary care industry.

Main duties of the job

The following are the core responsibilities of theGeneral Practitioner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

• Perform clinical examinations of patients to assess, diagnose and monitor conditions
• Carry out patient consultations at home and within the surgery
• Monitor patients' conditions and wellbeing
• Carry out clinical examinations
• Diagnose and treat various illnesses/ailments
• Carry out minor surgery where required
• Take part in practice management and administration
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals (e.g., midwives, pharmacists, health visitors and psychiatrists) as part of multidisciplinary teams

About us

We are thrilled to announce that Gelligear Surgery is now under new management!

As part of our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community, we're embarking on an exciting journey of enhancement and innovation.

At Gelligear Surgery, patient health and well-being will remain our top priority. With our new management team in place, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of care while introducing fresh initiatives to better serve you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Key Responsibilities:

• An autonomous consultor
• 10-minute consultations x 15 slots morning and 15 slots afternoon
• Share of home visits
• Able to manage acute presentations
• Able to manage chronic conditions
• Able to order appropriate investigations (bloods/radiology).
• Able to refer appropriately to secondary care or organise emergency admissions.
• Share of admin: clinical letters which require actioning/filing.
• Able to file pathology results
• Able to see all age groups
• No restrictions on prescribing
• Able to see pregnant women in regards non pregnancy related issues.
• Able to deal with mental health presentation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent
• Member of the GMC Register
• National Performers List registration

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of medicines management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal & particularly listening
• A clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
• Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations

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.

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

Gelligaer Surgery

Address

Gelligaer Surgery

Heol Hen Ysgol

Gelligaer

Mid. Glam

CF82 8FQ

Employer's website

https://gelligaer-gilfach.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)