Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
We are looking for a GP to work as part of a primary care and nurse led clinical team providing direct patient care to the HMP Swansea patient population.
Experience of substance misuse and experience or additional qualifications in mental health would be welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The role comprises 1 day a week consisting of 2 clinics in person at HMP Swansea plus 08--1830 on call and additional remote weekend cover.
The post holder is expected to provide direct patient care for routine and urgent presentations including substance misuse. To provide appropriate health promotion and preventative health care advice to all patients and to manage long term conditions as per national guidelines.
To initiate an MDT approach to patient care where appropriate to ensure a holistic and prudent approach to patient care.
Alongside clinical care the role includes supporting the clinical lead with appropriate clinical governance, management and quality improvement activities as well as supervision, teaching and training of allied health professionals.
There is the potential for the appropriately experienced candidate to take a lead on primary mental health assessment and prescribing, including ADHD.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people.We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself.
Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
- RCGP part 1 Substance misuse and Alcohol (or willing to undertake)
- Included on a Welsh Medical Performers List
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
Desirable
- RCGP Part 2 Substance Misuse
- Qualifications in the assessment and management of ADHD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
- Experience of and/or willingness to provide mentoring and support to alternative Clinicians
Desirable
- Experience of working in the prison setting
- Experience of working with patients with a history of substance misuse
- Experience of working with patients with Mental Health
- A&E experience
- Experience working with homeless
- Additional experience within a mental health team for instance around assessment and or review of patients with ADHD
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care based caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Audit
- Teaching / Training experience
- Experience with SystmOne clinical IT system.
Other
Essential
- Able to work hours flexibly
Values
Essential
- Show empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
- Shows respect for others' views and appreciate others' inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values.
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
- Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation.
- Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
- RCGP part 1 Substance misuse and Alcohol (or willing to undertake)
- Included on a Welsh Medical Performers List
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
Desirable
- RCGP Part 2 Substance Misuse
- Qualifications in the assessment and management of ADHD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
- Experience of and/or willingness to provide mentoring and support to alternative Clinicians
Desirable
- Experience of working in the prison setting
- Experience of working with patients with a history of substance misuse
- Experience of working with patients with Mental Health
- A&E experience
- Experience working with homeless
- Additional experience within a mental health team for instance around assessment and or review of patients with ADHD
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Proven ability to handle a busy and varied primary care based caseload and respond flexibly to workload fluctuations
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Audit
- Teaching / Training experience
- Experience with SystmOne clinical IT system.
Other
Essential
- Able to work hours flexibly
Values
Essential
- Show empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
- Shows respect for others' views and appreciate others' inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values.
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
- Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation.
- Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement
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).
