Job summary
To take clinical responsibility for registered patients and maintain appropriate records of treatment given and NHS services provided.

Offer and carry out consultations and where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying and reducing the risk of illness, disease or injury, including immediately necessary and temporary patients;

• In accordance with 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.
• Give advice to patients on general health matters and in particular about the significance of risk activities i.e. use of tobacco, consumption of alcohol and the misuse of drugs and,or solvents.
• Offer and provide, as appropriate, to individual patient needs, all immunisations which are currently available as part of GMS.
• Arrange for the referral of patients, as appropriate, for the provision of any other services.

Main duties of the job
The GP will play a lead role in ensuring an integrated and focused healthcare provision relevant to the differing needs of the patient population within the Bellevue Group Practice area.

The salaried GP will be part of a multi disciplinary team providing a full range of general medical services to patient groups.

In addition to providing primary care services, the post holder will be expected to be involved in liaison with other agencies and management of service.

To take clinical responsibility for registered patients and maintain appropriate records of treatment given and NHS services provided.

Offer and carry out consultations and where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying and reducing the risk of illness, disease or injury, including immediately necessary and temporary patients.

In accordance with 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.

Arrange for the referral of patients, as appropriate, for the provision of any other services.

Carry out a review of medication prescribing.

About us
We are a large, well established, caring and forward-thinking training practice, committed to delivering high quality patient care. We are based in the heart of Newport and work within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. We offer the majority of the enhanced services available.

Our dynamic team ranges from those just starting out to those that have been at the practice for over 25 years, and everything in between. We are proud of the diverse skillset that this brings and the many special interests. We have a big emphasis on teaching, training and continued education within our innovative and flexible MDT. We have a weekly MDT meeting, where lunch is provided.

We acknowledge the importance of a healthy work life balance and pride ourselves on our supportive spirit. Our staff have a huge array of interests including sports, music, gardening and baking.

Options are available for individuals to develop interests including teaching students, courses can be funded.

Our Team
20,000 patients
Practice manager and 2 deputy managers
6 partners, 10 salaried GPs, 3 GPSTs, medical students
1 specialist ANP, independent prescriber
9 highly trained practice nurses, including 3 prescribers
Nurse led chronic disease management clinics
Nurse led minor illness
3 highly trained HCAs
1 pharmacist
1 mental health nurse, independent prescriber
Excellent administrative team with dedicated prescription team

Job responsibilities
To take clinical responsibility for registered patients and maintain appropriate records of treatment given and NHS services provided.

Offer and carry out consultations and where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying and reducing the risk of illness, disease or injury, including immediately necessary and temporary patients.

• In accordance with 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.
• Give advice to patients on general health matters and in particular about the significance of risk activities i.e. use of tobacco, consumption of alcohol and the misuse of drugs or solvents.
• Offer and provide, as appropriate, to individual patient needs, all immunisations which are currently available as part of GMS.
• Arrange for the referral of patients, as appropriate, for the provision of any other services.

Qualifications
Essential

• Medical Degree
• Qualified GP

Desirable

• Can be discussed at interview

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a busy practice alongside a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Can be discussed at interview

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. 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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: GP Practice in Wales
Address: Bellevue Surgery, Belle Vue Terrace, NEWPORT, Gwent, NP20 2WQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Practice Manager, Gillian Campbell, Gillian.Campbell2@wales.nhs.uk, 01633256337