Job summary

Job summary

Four Elms Medical Centre is seeking two highly motivated and compassionate Salaried GPs to join our friendly / Supportive and forward-thinking team.

This post is for 6-8 sessions a week (3-4 days) primarily working in Lliswerry surgery, Newport. We have another surgery close by in Ringland, Newport and one in Cardiff. A successful candidate will predominantly work in Lliswerry but may be required to work at any of the surgeries if required, remotely or in-person. All of our doctors (11 currently) and PAs (2) work in the same capacity.

We are a well-established, forward-thinking practice supporting a 33,000 patient list shared over four sites. We have GP surgeries in the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Pengam Green Cardiff, Ringland Newport and Lliswerry Newport. All surgeries are located just off M4 corridor with excellent transport links to Cardiff centre and Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity for a GP looking for a fulfilling role within a strong clinical MDT setting, and the chance to become a long-term member of our thriving practice at this exciting and changing time in our General Practice.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions 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 health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

Providing counselling and health education

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary, or generically, whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the recruiting manager.

About us

Overview of your organisation

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking team under a well established partnership serving a shared 33,000 patient list in South Wales .

Our team is comprised of :

6 GP Partners and 5 salaried GPs

Mental Health practitioner

Physicians Associates

First Contact physiotherapists

General Practice Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Practice Pharmacists

Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants

Administrators

Reception Team

Management Team

We are an approved GP Specialty Training Practice with a strong focus on education for both GP registrars and medical students. We are recognised as a leading Postgraduate 'Training Practice' affiliated to the Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, to provide undergraduate education.

As a partnership we are committed to giving our patients access to new treatments and healthcare opportunities through NHS-approved research studies.

If you are ready to make a commitment to our strong, highly capable team we welcome your application.