General Practitioner - The Llwynhendy Health Centre

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

Our Practice is a welcoming and supportive environment where patient care is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a 2-6 session Salaried GP to join our expanding team. If you're seeking a rewarding role in a friendly and dynamic practice, wed love to hear from you.

We are a training practice for GP registrars and FY2 doctors, with a list size of approximately 11,500 patients. Our team currently includes: 4 GP Partners 3 Salaried GPs 2 Pharmacists 4 Nurses 1 Physician Associate 1 Healthcare Assistant

Main duties of the job

  • The duties of the post are to provide a full range of general medical services which will include domiciliary visits as deemed appropriate. There is a requirement to be on call for clinically urgent and emergency problems in accordance with the associated job plan.

  • The post holder is expected to support the patients in providing all services outlined in the GMS Core Contract and also in the aims and objectives of the Practice.

  • The post holder is encouraged to utilise and develop any skills for the improvement of services to patients, such as minor operations, child health surveillance, family planning training etc, if approved by Hywel Dda Health Board. This will be subject to presentation of the appropriate certificates and update of relevant courses.

  • The post holder is expected to maintain and keep good standards of computerised clinical records at all times. Full involvement in any practice training and ongoing requirements of our status as a paperless practice is expected.

About us

Located just outside Llanelli town centre, near Parc Y Scarlets stadium and Trostre retail park, our practice offers an easy commute from both Swansea and West Wales. We have recently migrated to the EMIS clinical system and use eConsult, allowing us to provide a mix of appointment types for clinician and patient convenience.

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an individual who is registered with the GMC and on the GP Specialty Register, with experience in primary or urgent care. The ideal candidate will be on the performers list and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills across all levels of the business. Strong organisational skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS
  • MBBS or equivalent medical degree
  • NHS Wales Performers List Registration

Desirable

  • Specialist interests and skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in primary care.

Desirable

  • Desire to develop an area of clinical interest.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Llwynhendy Health Centre

Llwynhendy Road

Llanelli

Dyfed

SA14 9BN

Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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