Salaried GP Prestatyn

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Prestatyn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package up to £8k

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales seeks an experienced General Practitioner to lead in a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high quality primary care. You will manage patient caseloads and contribute to evolving services alongside Nurses, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Occupational Therapists.

The post requires GMC registration, MRCGP, and eligibility to be a principal in Wales; a relocation package of up to £8k is offered to support the move.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include GMC registration, MRCGP qualification and eligibility to be principal in general practice in Wales.
• Certificates of prescribed experience are required for eligibility.
• GP trainer status is desirable.
• Fluency in Welsh or willingness to train may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a patient caseload in a primary care setting.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to support colleagues.
• Contribute to a contemporary, patient-centred approach to primary care and service development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamworking

Problem solving

Patient-centred care

Education

Certificate of Prescribed Experience

GMC Registration

Holder of MRCGP

Eligibility to be principal in general practice in Wales

Job description

Job Overview

Looking for a new challenge, working in a large multi-disciplinary team of GPs and Allied Health Professionals, and a great relocation package to bring you here?

• Our Surgery has been established for 9 years, with a multi-disciplinary clinical team delivering high-quality care to Patients. This role is paramount in continuing to develop and shape the service model for the practice.
• We are at the leading edge of Primary Care developments, with a large MDT focused on delivering the right care at the right time in the right setting.
• We are a Health Board Managed Practice, with a list size of approximately 20,000 patients.
• We offer a generous relocation package of up to £8k

The Surgery:

Healthy Prestatyn Iach (HPI) is at the forefront of delivering a social model of care. Supported by a large Multi-Disciplinary team including Nurses, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Occupational Therapists to support this innovative and forward thinking approach to patient care.

The Location:

HPI has 5 sites and is based in Prestatyn town centre, North Wales. This sea side town, has a variety of independent coffee shops, bars and a large retail park. Its location also means that within minutes you can be on the beach or in the countryside. There are also good road and rail links to Chester, Manchester and Liverpool.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a patient caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting other team members by sharing clinical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrating through day-to-day action a contemporary approach to Primary Care which is patient-centred, prudent and team-enabling

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunity to be involved in developing the practice's services.
• Opportunities to develop professionally.
• Work as part of a new service model for Primary Care.
• Be part of a dedicated team who welcome new ideas.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

As part of the Health Board’s strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the University’s process for granting honorary titles and help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.

Person specification

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Team skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team.
• Self-motivated and can meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritise and organise work.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to use initiative.

Desirable criteria

• Computer literate

Personal Aptitude

Essential Criteria

• Flexible and willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Sets high standards and motivated to achieve them.
• Responds positively to a team ethos.
• Aware of own limitations.
• Able to work autonomously.
• Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems.

Desirable criteria

• Able to use initiative and innovation.

General

Essential Criteria

• Ability to travel.
• Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues.

Desirable criteria

• Fluency or knowledge of Welsh (training available) or other modern language.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Certificate of Prescribed Experience
• Eligibility to be principal in general practice in Wales
• GMC Registration
• Holder of MRCGP
• GP trainer

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of other specialist interest / development / training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records
• Eligibility for minor surgery, obstetrics, family planning accreditation
• Experience of undertaking audit in general practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to present logical well thought through arguments
• Able to provide evidence based solutions to problems and issues
• Genuine commitment to improve quality in primary care
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of the nGMS contract

Desirable criteria

• Facilitation skills
• Ability to speak Welsh