Job summary
We are looking for a Clinical Lead to join our team with a range of sessional commitments and can offer a mix of face-to-face consultations, telephone triage and remote consultations. The Practice uses E-Consult and has signed up to Workflow Optimization. You will be expected to demonstrate leadership skills across the clinical and management team, supporting practice development and innovation in service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* To provide, as part of a core multi-disciplinary team, a high quality general medical service to the registered patients of the practice (including temporary residents)
* To provide consultation and appropriate clinical management of patients attending the practice, or to those where a home visit is clinically necessary
* To provide leadership, clinical oversight and direction to the rest of the clinical team
* To establish and maintain appropriate chronic disease management clinics
* To provide telephone and/or virtual consultation and appropriate management of patients who contact the practice, where necessary
* To undertake telephone triage as and when necessary
* To keep accurate and legible records of all patient contacts and contribute to electronic data recording and audit as directed by the service.
* To ensure in conjunction with the lead nurse and Practice Manager that all medical and other equipment is maintained in good and substantial repair and condition for effective use.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Details Date posted
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£138,365 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
100-MED-GP-114
Job locations
Meddygfa Penrhyn
Cysgod-yr-Eglwys
Solva
SA62 6TW
Person Specification – Qualifications and Knowledge – Essential
* Entry on the GP Register
* Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council
* Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent due within 3 months of anticipated interview date
* Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Conducting sessions in a General Practice Setting
Person Specification – Qualifications and Knowledge – Desirable
* Additional Higher qualification(s)
Clinical Experience – Essential
* Broad based experience within the specialty area
* Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
* Experience of leading a team
Clinical Experience – Desirable
* Previous experience working in the UK or NHS
Teaching – Essential
* Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others
* Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups
* Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
Teaching – Desirable
* Teaching qualification
Research and Scholarship – Essential
* Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area
* Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice
* Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately
* Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way
Research and Scholarship – Desirable
* Active participation in research
Clinical Governance – Essential
* Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance
* Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
* Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Clinical Governance – Desirable
* Knowledge of risk management
Other – Essential
* Flexible approach to the needs of the service
Other – Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Safeguarding – Essential
* Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility
* Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details – Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer details – Address
Meddygfa Penrhyn
Cysgod-yr-Eglwys
Solva
SA62 6TW
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/
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