General Practitioner - Abersychan Group Practice
Abersychan Group Practice serves approximately 10,600 patients & has provided general medical services in the area for over 40 years.
DUE TO THE RETIREMENT OF OUR SENIOR PARTNER AFTER 30 YEARS WE ARE Offering UP TO 4 Sessions.
POST DUE TO START 1st MARCH 2026 BUT HAPPY TO WAIT FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE
Purpose built premises at 2 sites.
The practice is situated in Abersychan, on the A4043 between Pontypool and Blaenavon, within easy reach of Newport and the M4 motorway.
As of 1st October 2025, we have Seven GP Partners.
The practice is supported by: Two Salaried GPs, One GP Retainer, One ANP, Four Practice Nurses, One HCA, Two Phlebotomists plus a team of Receptionists and Administrators.
The practice participates in a wide range of National & Local Enhanced Services.
We are a GP Trainee practice and currently have one GP in training along with a Medical Student.
Main duties of the job
Undertaking 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.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.
Prescribing in accordance with locally/nationally agreed guidelines.
Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER
REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically) and THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)
4 sessions per week.
Job summary: The post-holder(s) 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.
Clinical responsibilities: In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make himself/herself 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.
Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self‑referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
Providing counselling and health education.
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collecting data for audit purposes.
Compiling and issuing computer‑generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding handwritten prescriptions whenever possible).
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Other responsibilities within the organisation: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety; a commitment to life‑long learning and audit to ensure evidence‑based best practice; contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation; contributing to the development of computer‑based patient records; contributing to the summarising of patient records and read‑coding patient data; attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post‑holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other health care workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. You may not at any time during your employment (except as so far as is necessary and proper in the course of your employment) or afterwards disclose to any person any information held about the Employer. All information held about the Employer or in connection with the organisation is to be regarded as confidential. All notes, memoranda, records and other documents of the Employer in your possession are and shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be handed over by you to the Employer from time to time on demand and, in any event, upon termination of your employment. You should understand that any breach of this clause will constitute a very serious disciplinary offence for which you may be dismissed. Should you breach this clause after your employment has ended, the Employer may take legal action against you.
Prohibited Acts
You shall not: Hold yourself out to be in partnership with the partners, or Pledge the credit of the Partners.
Telephone
You are required to maintain, at your own expense, a mobile telephone to be carried with you at all times when on practice business. Your residence must be connected to the public telephone service if the locality does not ensure a reliable mobile telephone signal. Your contact telephone numbers must be made available to your employer.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others' health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines; awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines; providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements; correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients; management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances); hand hygiene standards for self and others; managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure; management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice; active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person; identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process; making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes; monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment; lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager; safe management of sharps use storage and disposal; maintenance of own clean working environment; using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards; initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management; actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people's rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation; respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues; behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non‑judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional Development
In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development; taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk; assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision; contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance; work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs; effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members; communicate effectively with patients and carers; recognise people's needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Eligibility to work in the UK (if applicable).
* The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner (if the role requires home visits or travel).
* Compassionate, empathetic, and patient‑focused approach to care.
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with patients and colleagues.
* High level of professionalism and ethical conduct.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
* Adaptability and willingness to keep learning and developing professionally.
* Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
Experience
* In-depth understanding of medical conditions, treatments, and patient care protocols.
* Ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions.
* Proficiency in using electronic medical records systems and other healthcare IT platforms.
* Strong decision‑making, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills.
* Knowledge of current clinical guidelines and standards.
* Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues.
* Understanding of safeguarding protocols for vulnerable adults and children.
* Advanced knowledge in specific clinical areas such as elderly care, chronic disease management, or palliative care.
* Expertise in health promotion and prevention strategies.
Qualifications
* Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
* Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent clinical experience.
* Valid and current professional indemnity insurance.
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of medical treatments, procedures and emerging healthcare issues.
* Additional qualifications in areas such as family medicine, public health, or specialist GP training.
* Experience in clinical leadership, teaching, or mentoring roles.
* Training or experience in specific areas of interest (e.g., minor surgery, dermatology, paediatrics).
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.
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