Job summary
Sketty & Killay Medical Centres are able to offer the opportunity to join a friendly, caring and forward-thinking practice. We are a large GP practice of approximately 22,500 patients and have 12 GP partners and 4 salaried GPs. We are a multidisciplinary team that includes pharmacists,Minor ailments practitioners, paramedic and a large nursing team overseeing care delivery. We are a training practice and have trainees from F2 to ST3.
We offer many enhanced services and encourage doctors to learn new skills and develop specialist interests such as Minor Ops/Appraisal/Teaching/GPwSI roles in a supportive environment. We are a teaching practice and have students from both Swansea & Cardiff Universities.
Key Information:
Flexible full/part time roles (6-8 sessions per week)
Partnership opportunities available
High earning practice
Visa sponsorship available for candidates requiring working visas
22,500 patient list size
MDT working
Opportunities to learn new skills
Supportive/friendly environment
Training practice
Vision operating system
Key Benefits:
Salary negotiable with competitive rates depending on number of sessions/experience
6 weeks holiday per year
NHS pension
Key Skills:
Registered GP with GMC and possesses right to work in the UK
Will consider all levels of experience from newly qualified to experienced GPs
A patient focussed GP committed to self-development and providing the highest level of evidenced based care
Main duties of the job
In accordance with the Practice rota, undertaking daily telephone, digital and face-to-face consultations for acutely unwell patients on the day.
Manage a patient caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.
Undertaking home visits when required
Actioning blood results and Docman
Overseeing chronic disease management
Participating and supporting in practice clinical meetings
Supporting GP registrars
About us
This long established practice covers a wide area and is one of the largest in Wales. The Partnership consists of 2 full time and 10 part time GP Partners they share their time between the two purpose built premises in Sketty and Killay. Both centres have suitable access for all disabled patients and there is a lift to the first floor treatment centre at Killay. We are a training practice and undertake the teaching and training of healthcare professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working in accordance with the practice opening hours; the applicant will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including telephone consultations, surgery consultation queries, home visits, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, reviewing results 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 healthcare workers within the organisation.
Accessing the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
Consultation with patients and in-line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
Providing counselling and health education
Referring patients to our cluster projects where applicable
Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards
Collecting data for audit purposes
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 accurate read-coding of patient data
Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies where appropriate
Compiling and issuing of computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions
Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary whenever clinically appropriate
Ensuring that all work carried out which carries a private fee, is properly recouped and accounted for e.g. medical reports, insurance reports, private letters etc.
In general, the applicant will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified GP eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS
- Clear DBS report
- GMC registration
Desirable
- Experience working in general practice/ primary care environment
- Experience with IT system Vision
Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with integrated care pathways, protocols and patient specific directives
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
GP Practice in Wales
Address
Killay Medical Centre
Goetre Fawr Road
Killay
Swansea
SA2 7QP