General Practitioner - Cardigan Health Centre

The post-holder will manage and be responsible for a defined caseload of patients and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Undertake a variety of duties including:

• surgery consultations
• telephone and video consultations
• triaging patients on the triage list
• on-call doctor duties
• visiting patients at home
• checking and signing repeat prescriptions
• 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. In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health. Providing counselling and health education. Admitting or discharging patients to and from relevant caseloads and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Recording clear and factual consultation notes to agreed standards. Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary.

Main duties of the job:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g., prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.
• Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.
• Work alongside and with the other GPs, practice nurses, practice manager, reception, and administration staff.
• Work alongside and with external providers including care home staff, district nurses and hospital teams.

About us:

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes 4 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 3 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, 3 Practice Nurses and HCA/Phlebotomists as well as experienced and well-established reception and administrative teams. We are a GP training and research practice, proud of our strong ethos around education, quality improvement, and innovation. We work closely with our county cluster and GP collaborative, playing an active role in service development and collaborative working across the locality.

Person Specification:

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Additional qualifications or experience in specific areas of clinical interest.
• Experience in clinical leadership, teaching, or mentoring roles.

Experience:

• GMC-registered GP with a licence to practise
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
• Team-focused with good communication skills
• Interest in education, research, or collaborative working welcomed (but not essential)

Additional Criteria:

• Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
• Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
• Audit Good Clinical Practice Certificate
• Teaching / Training experience

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.