Job summary
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks to recruit a 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 based at University Hospital Llandough.
This is an opportunity to join the Gastroenterology service as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes Consultants, Clinical Endoscopists, Clinical Nurse Specialists 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.
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 Gastroenterology 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
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- 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)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience/competencies
- Vocational GP training
- Experience in primary care
Desirable
- Assessment of emergencies
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Up to date with current practices in Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from seniors as appropriate
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or recognised equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- 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)
- MRCGP
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or equivalent experience/competencies
- Vocational GP training
- Experience in primary care
Desirable
- Assessment of emergencies
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Up to date with current practices in Respiratory Medicine
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from seniors as appropriate
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
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).
