GP Partner

Llandaff North Medical Centre; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare practice in Cardiff seeks a motivated GP partner for a 3-day role. The ideal candidate will manage patient care effectively, contribute to a supportive team environment, and uphold high healthcare standards. Experience in primary care and relevant qualifications are required. The practice offers a collaborative and thriving workplace, with excellent transport links and facilities.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

On-site parking

Regular practice clinical meetings

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care to our patient population.
• Effective management of long-term conditions.
• Processing of administration in a timely manner.
• Telephone triage and duty doctor roles.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving & analytical skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Qualified GP

General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Full GMC Registration

National Performers List registration

Tools

Office

Outlook

Vision clinical system

Job description

A rare and exciting opportunity has become available at Llandaff North Medical Centre for a 3 day (5 session) GP partner to join our practice, due to the relocation abroad of the previous post holder.

We are a GP training practice with two trainers. Llandaff North Medical Centre is a long-established practice with a stable list size of 6500. We are active within the cluster and the LMC. We value a supportive working environment and the clinical team meet daily over coffee, as well as more formally at regular practice clinical meetings.

The practice was purpose built in 1997 and is located in the West of Cardiff in Llandaff North Village with easy access to the M4 corridor. There are excellent bus and rail links within a short walk from the practice. The practice is within easy reach from the city centre. The surgery benefits from on-site parking We have a close working relationship with the local pharmacy, and we have a supportive team of staff who are on hand to help at all times.

Informal visits are encouraged so please contact the Practice Manager for an informal discussion or to arrange an informal visit to the practice.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality care to our patient population
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner
• Telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis
• Contribute to the effective management of the practice

About us

Dr Maizey and Dr Angilley arelooking for an enthusiastic and motivated experienced GP to join their well-organised,friendly training practice, committed to the provision of high-quality health careto the locality, alongside the continued development of the practice team. Hardwork is inevitable in primary care but maintenance of a healthy work-lifebalance is very important to us and team-work is key. The practice pridesitself on the provision of high quality GP training and both current partnersare experienced trainers. The successful candidate can expect to join an active,efficient and forward-thinking partnership fostering an equitable andsupportive environment to enable the provision of high quality patient care tosuit the needs of the locality.

The practice area is part of theCardiff West Cluster and primarily serves the community in Llandaff North,Gabalfa and Whitchurch, with some wider patients in the Fairwater, Danescourtand Llandaff area, providing a varied, rewarding and interesting patientcaseload.

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the GP partner. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services within the GMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

f. Part of the on-call rota (afternoons only)

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

h. Contribute to the effective management of the practice

i. Show leadership qualities, working collaboratively, ensuring an even distribution of the practice workload

j. Identify, implement and embed best practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process

k. To take responsibility for continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

l. Awareness of QI requirements

m. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

n. Represent the practice at collaborative meetings

o. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

p. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

q. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

r. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

s. Contribute to the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

t. Remain fully focused on the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

u. Prepare and attend partnership meetings contributing in a positive manner

v. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

w. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified GP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Awareness of QI projects
• Strategic business planning
• Partake in financial management decisions/meetings
• Experience of QI and clinical audit targets in Primary Care
• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP or partner
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of Vision clinical system

Experience

• Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary teams Ability to complete workload under pressure
• Flexible approach to work and the needs of the service
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

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.