Salaried GP

Job overview

• Manage a patient caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care

setting

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting other team members by sharing clinical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrating through day-to-day action a contemporary approach to Primary Care which is patient-centred, prudent and team-enabling

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will undertake the full range of duties associated with a GP working in primary care.

Responsibilities include delivering face-to-face, telephone, video and electronic consultations, undertaking home visits where appropriate, providing clinical advice to colleagues, and managing referrals, correspondence, results and associated administration in a timely manner.

The post-holder will make professional and autonomous decisions regarding patient care, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, in line with current clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.

Duties include identifying disease risk factors, promoting health and wellbeing, supporting public health initiatives, and referring, admitting or discharging patients to appropriate services when required.

The post-holder will maintain accurate clinical records, prescribe safely in accordance with local and national guidance, and contribute to audit, quality improvement and patient safety activities.

Any work attracting a private fee must be reported to the Practice Manager in accordance with Practice procedures.

The post-holder will participate in clinical and governance meetings, support the investigation of incidents and complaints, work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, maintain professional registration and CPD requirements, and comply with all Practice policies, confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and NHS Wales standards.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In line with an agreed timetable, responsibilities will include conducting face-to-face, telephone, video and electronic consultations, undertaking home visits where appropriate, providing clinical advice to colleagues, and managing referrals, correspondence, results and other clinical administration in a timely manner.

The post-holder will make professional and autonomous decisions regarding patient care, including the assessment, diagnosis and management of undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions, in accordance with evidence-based practice and current clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities include identifying disease risk factors, promoting health and wellbeing, supporting public health initiatives, and referring, admitting or discharging patients to other services as appropriate.

The post-holder will maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records, contribute to audit and quality improvement activities, and prescribe safely in accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.

Any work attracting a private fee must be reported to the Practice Manager in line with Practice procedures.

The post-holder will attend and contribute to clinical, administrative and governance meetings, support the Practice's quality and patient safety agenda, and participate in the reporting and investigation of incidents, complaints and significant events.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, maintain professional registration and continuing professional development requirements, and comply with all Practice policies, confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and NHS Wales standards.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable