We are seeking a Salaried General Practitionerto join our team at Talybont Surgery, delivering six sessions per week.
Talybont Surgery is a progressive, partner-led practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Our clinical team currently consists of sevenGPs (including five 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 practiceand 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.
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 progressive three-partner GP practicelocated on the boundary between Swansea and Carmarthenshire. Although we operate within Swansea Bay University Health Board, approximately one third of our patients reside in Carmarthenshire.
We serve a patient list of approximately 9,900 patientsand have a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of Partners, Salaried GPs, two GP Registrars, Prescribing Pharmacists, Foundation Pharmacists, a Mental Health Practitioner, a Womens Health Specialist Nurse, Practice Nurses and a Healthcare Assistant.
We are supported by an experienced administrative, reception and management team and benefit from an in-house pharmacy teamconsisting of two Prescribing Pharmacists.
As a training practice, we support two GP Registrars, two Foundation Pharmacists and undergraduate medical and pharmacy students, contributing to the development of the future primary care workforce.
Job responsibilities
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 visitswhere 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 decisionsregarding 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 recordsin 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
Assist with summarising patient records and clinical coding
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 confidentialand 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 beliefsof patients and colleagues
Demonstrating a non-judgemental and inclusive approach
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
* Enhanced DBS clearance
* Not subject to suspension under Section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
Qualifications
* Fully qualified General Practitioner
* Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC)with a licence to practise
Experience
* Ability to listen to patients in a non-judgemental and empathetic manner
* Experience working with vulnerable patient groups
* Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS, AccuRx or Docman
* Experience supporting or teaching medical students or GP trainees
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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