General Practitioner Out of Hours/Urgent Primary Care

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in West Wales is seeking a committed General Practitioner for their Out of Hours/Urgent Primary Care Service. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care, lead a clinical team, and contribute to the ongoing development of the service. This role requires strong clinical leadership, decision-making skills, and the ability to support colleagues. Applicants must have GMC registration and relevant qualifications. This is a full-time position based in Aberystwyth.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a team and working in UK or NHS including Out of Hours/Urgent Primary Care.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Broad-based experience within the specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with urgent and complex needs.
• Lead by example while supervising and supporting colleagues.
• Maintain clinical standards and ensure effective teamwork.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Strong communication

Leadership

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Entry on the GMC GP Register

Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council

MRCGP

Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice

Job description

General Practitioner Out of Hours/Urgent Primary Care

Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a committed and capable General Practitioner to join our Out of Hours / Urgent Primary Care Service. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering the highest-quality clinical care to patients across West Wales, with a focus on providing treatment as close to home as possible.

This is a senior clinical role, where you will lead by example, offer supervision, training and support to colleagues, and help maintain a safe, effective and collaborative working environment. You'll be part of a growing team focused on developing a robust, responsive and forward-thinking urgent care service for the population of West Wales.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for assessing and managing patients with urgent and complex needs, either virtually or face-to-face, ensuring care is delivered safely and effectively. Strong clinical judgement and clear communication are essential, alongside a commitment to evidence-based practice, audit and safeguarding.

The role encompasses more than delivering igh-quality patient care. It requires confident clinical leadership, sound decision-making, and the ability to support and guide colleagues in real time. As the senior clinician on shift, you will be instrumental in maintaining clinical standards, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the service runs safely and effectively. You will play a key role in shaping the future of the service through active involvement in teaching, mentoring and supporting the professional development of a multidisciplinary team.

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.

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Entry on the GMC GP Register
• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council
• MRCGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Conducting sessions in a General Practice Setting
• Additional Higher qualification(s)

Clinical Experience

• Broad based experience within the specialty area
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post
• Experience of leading a team
• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS including Out of Hours/Urgent Primary Care

Clinical Governance

• 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
• Knowledge of risk management

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups
• Teaching qualification

Research and Scholarship

• 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
• Active participation in research

Safeguarding

• 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.