Job summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks to recruit highly motivated Salaried General Practitioners (GPs) who will be part of the multi-professional team delivering high quality, compassionate care to the people of Cardiff and South Wales at our Emergency Unit, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff.
This is an opportunity to join the Emergency Medicine department as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists and experienced and well-established nursing and administrative teams.
The post holder will engage with the Clinical Director and other members of the team to support the provision of safe, appropriate clinical care. The Salaried GP role will provide direct clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment to patients, including all aspects of urgent and routine presentations with escalation of care and referral on to other services as determined by priority and severity.
We are seeking passionate staff dedicated to delivering the service within the Emergency Unit and offer a variety of clinical sessions with opportunities for flexible/part-time working covering the following sessions:
Monday 14:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 14:00 - 22:00
Saturday 14:00 - 22:00
Sunday 14:00 - 22:00
Main duties of the job
The primary duties of the post are to provide GP consultations to patients including diagnosis, treatment and referrals, prescribing in line with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Medicines Management guidelines health education as appropriate, administrative duties associated with the care of patients and maintenance of accurate patient records using paper and electronic systems used in the service.
This post sits within the Emergency Medicine Department which forms part of Medicine Clinical Board. The post holder will be professionally accountable to the Medical Director and managerially accountable to the Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine and Medicine Clinical Board Director.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full Job description and Person Specification is attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full Job description and Person Specification is attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence 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 Welsh Medical Performers List
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate.
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Commitment to participating in and understanding the management process
- Good IT proficiency
- Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
- Ability to work across organisations to deliver a common objective
- Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Desirable
- Audit
- Teaching/Training experience
- Research interests relevant to the speciality
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Flexible approach
- Commitment to learn and best practice
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory immigration/right to work status
- Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence 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 Welsh Medical Performers List
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate.
- Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
- Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Commitment to participating in and understanding the management process
- Good IT proficiency
- Ability to develop and sustain relationships with a wide range of individuals and within groups
- Ability to work across organisations to deliver a common objective
- Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
Desirable
- Audit
- Teaching/Training experience
- Research interests relevant to the speciality
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Flexible approach
- Commitment to learn and best practice
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory immigration/right to work status
- Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory disclosure (DBS) check or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
