Job summarySalary Available Upon Request
6 to 8 sessions a week
Fixed term for 6 months, starting in December
We are a welcoming, forward-thinking GP practice seeking a motivated GP to join us for 6 to 8 sessions per week (with flexibility around working patterns, including job share). This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and progressive team whether you're newly qualified or looking for a fresh start in a new environment.
At Meddygfa Taf, we continually look for innovative ways to improve patient care and enhance work-life balance whilst ensuring a patient centred. We are proud of our commitment to staff wellbeing and development is central to how we work.
What we offer- A patient list of 7,800 supported by 4 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 4 Practice Nurses, Pharmacy Technician and 3 GP Registrars
- A training practice with strong links to the GP Training Scheme and Cardiff & Swansea University Medical School
- A competitive salary package, including a contribution toward medical indemnity
- BMA model contract
- Regular mentorship sessions for newly qualified GPs
- Excellent multidisciplinary support: Cluster Pharmacist, Chronic Disease Nurses, Specialist Diabetic & Respiratory Nurses
- EMIS clinical system
Main duties of the jobA key member of the team, the GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. The post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the practice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisation elements.
About usWe are a friendly, forward thinking Medical Practice, comprising of 4 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 3 GP Registrars and excellent supporting staff including an IP Practice Nurse and Pharmacy Technician. Our current list size is 7800. We are continually exploring innovative ways of working to ensure the right work/life balance and can offer opportunities to develop in areas of clinical interest and professional development.
DetailsDate posted: 29 September 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: M0044-26-0334
Job locations: Meddygfa Taf, North Road, Whitland, SA34 0AT, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob Summary:
A key member of the team, the GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. The post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the practice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisation elements.
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, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.
Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and makes assessment of their health care needs.
Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.
Provides counselling and health education.
Prescribes in accordance with the PCT prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.
Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.
Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines.
Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issues to ensure evidence based best practice.
Maintains GMC registration.
Ensure continued Medical Defence cover.
Ensure inclusion on a local Performers list.
Other Responsibilities within the Practice
Consults with patients in the surgery and at home visits as agreed internally between all partners.
Be available for on-call duties to answer patients telephone queries or carry out emergency home visits, or surgery consultations as appropriate.
Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting with colleagues.
Records clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards.
Collects data for audit purposes.
Compiles and issues computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
Attendance at training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
Meets all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding.
Ensuring full accreditation which will include full and unrestricted registration with the GMC, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with National requirements at any time.
A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties as outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.
Health & Safety
The post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines;
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in the way that manages those risks;
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills;
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards;
Reporting potential risks identified.
Equality and DiversityThe post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers andcolleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognises the importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, cares and colleagues.Personal/Professional Development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Quality
The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews
Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision;
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance;
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs; also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.
Communication
The poster holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members;
Communicate effectively with patients and carers;
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
Flexibility
This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertaken and location of work where required by the Practice.
Contribution to the Implementation of Services:
The post holder will:-
Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
Participate in audit where appropriate.
Work with the Partners and management team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare
Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required by GP practices now and in the future.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- GMC Registration: Full registration with the GMC
- GP Register Entry: Inclusion on the GMC GP Register
- All-Wales Medical Performers List: You cannot legally see patients in Wales until you are formally included on the All-Wales Medical Performers
DesirableExperienceEssentialDesirableDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: GP Practice in Wales
Address: Meddygfa Taf, North Road, Whitland, SA34 0AT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Practice manager, Kathryn Pritchard, kathryn.pritchard2@wales.nhs.uk, 07966389735
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
