Job summary

Salary Available on Application

6 sessions a week

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues alike. The ideal candidate will be looking to work collaboratively, as part of a dedicated and innovative team, committed to delivering high quality patient care and services.

Main duties of the job

Provide thorough medical consultations and assessments to diagnose medical conditions.

Develop and implement effective treatment plans tailored to individual needs.

Administer medications and monitor patients responses to treatments.

Provide ongoing management of chronic illness and preventative care.

Offer advice on health maintenance and lifestyle modifications.

Maintain accurate and up to date patient records in compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Collaborate with specialists and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care.

Utilise medical imaging techniques as necessary for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

Supervise and support trainee GP's and medical students.

Commitment to continuous professional development.

About us

Conveniently situated close to J44 of the M4 and in close proximity to the spectacular Gower Coast, we are a friendly, well-established and active teaching practice. Our forward-thinking and multi-disciplinary team is dedicated to delivering high quality primary services to our local community, whilst encouraging a flexible work life balance.

Job summary

Salary Available Upon Request

6 to 8 sessions a week

Fixed term for 6 months, starting in December

We are a welcoming, forward-thinking GP practice seeking a motivated GP to join us for 6 to 8 sessions per week (with flexibility around working patterns, including job share). This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and progressive team whether you're newly qualified or looking for a fresh start in a new environment.

At Meddygfa Taf, we continually look for innovative ways to improve patient care and enhance work-life balance whilst ensuring a patient centred. We are proud of our commitment to staff wellbeing and development is central to how we work.

What we offer

A patient list of 7,800 supported by 4 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 4 Practice Nurses, Pharmacy Technician and 3 GP Registrars

A training practice with strong links to the GP Training Scheme and Cardiff & Swansea University Medical School

A competitive salary package, including a contribution toward medical indemnity

BMA model contract

Regular mentorship sessions for newly qualified GPs

Excellent multidisciplinary support: Cluster Pharmacist, Chronic Disease Nurses, Specialist Diabetic & Respiratory Nurses

EMIS clinical system

Main duties of the job

A key member of the team, the GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. The post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the practice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisation elements.

About us

We are a friendly, forward thinking Medical Practice, comprising of 4 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 3 GP Registrars and excellent supporting staff including an IP Practice Nurse and Pharmacy Technician. Our current list size is 7800. We are continually exploring innovative ways of working to ensure the right work/life balance and can offer opportunities to develop in areas of clinical interest and professional development.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M0044-26-0334

Job locations

Meddygfa Taf

North Road

Whitland

SA34 0AT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

A key member of the team, the GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. The post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the practice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisation elements.

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the 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, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.

Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and makes assessment of their health care needs.

Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.

Provides counselling and health education.

Prescribes in accordance with the PCT prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.

Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines.

Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issues to ensure evidence based best practice.

Maintains GMC registration.

Ensure continued Medical Defence cover.

Ensure inclusion on a local Performers list.

Other Responsibilities within the Practice

Consults with patients in the surgery and at home visits as agreed internally between all partners.

Be available for on-call duties to answer patients telephone queries or carry out emergency home visits, or surgery consultations as appropriate.

Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting with colleagues.

Records clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collects data for audit purposes.

Compiles and issues computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.

In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Attendance at training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Meets all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding.

Ensuring full accreditation which will include full and unrestricted registration with the GMC, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with National requirements at any time.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties as outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.

Health & Safety

The post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines;

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in the way that manages those risks;

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills;

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards;

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and DiversityThe post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers andcolleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognises the importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, cares and colleagues.Personal/Professional Development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision;

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance;

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs; also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.

Communication

The poster holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members;

Communicate effectively with patients and carers;

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Flexibility

This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertaken and location of work where required by the Practice.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post holder will:-

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Work with the Partners and management team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare

Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required by GP practices now and in the future.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary:A key member of the team, the GP will manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of presenting health care needs in a primary care setting. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues in ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered patients. The post holder will also contribute to planning and decision making as part of the practice team; the job description therefore covers clinical and organisation elements.Clinical Responsibilities:In accordance with the 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, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and makes assessment of their health care needs.Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.Provides counselling and health education.Prescribes in accordance with the PCT prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines.Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issues to ensure evidence based best practice.Maintains GMC registration.Ensure continued Medical Defence cover.Ensure inclusion on a local Performers list.Other Responsibilities within the PracticeConsults with patients in the surgery and at home visits as agreed internally between all partners.Be available for on-call duties to answer patients telephone queries or carry out emergency home visits, or surgery consultations as appropriate.Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting with colleagues.Records clear and contemporaneous IT based consultation notes to agreed standards.Collects data for audit purposes.Compiles and issues computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.In general the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.Attendance at training, Practice Meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.Meets all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding.Ensuring full accreditation which will include full and unrestricted registration with the GMC, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with National requirements at any time.A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.ConfidentialityIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties as outlined in this Job Description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.Health & SafetyThe post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy, to include:Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines;Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in the way that manages those risks;Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills;Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards;Reporting potential risks identified.Equality and DiversityThe post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers andcolleagues, to include:Acting in a way that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognises the importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, cares and colleagues.Personal/Professional DevelopmentTaking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.QualityThe post holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviewsAssess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision;Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance;Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs; also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.CommunicationThe poster holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:Communicate effectively with other team members;Communicate effectively with patients and carers;Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.FlexibilityThis role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertaken and location of work where required by the Practice.Contribution to the Implementation of Services:The post holder will:-Apply Practice policies, standards and guidanceDiscuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.Participate in audit where appropriate.Work with the Partners and management team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcareContribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required by GP practices now and in the future.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• GMC Registration: Full registration with the GMC
• GP Register Entry: Inclusion on the GMC GP Register
• All-Wales Medical Performers List: You cannot legally see patients in Wales until you are formally included on the All-Wales Medical Performers

Desirable

• As per Job Description

Experience

Essential

• As per Job description

Desirable

• As per Job description

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Essential GMC Registration: Full registration with the GMC GP Register Entry: Inclusion on the GMC GP Register All-Wales Medical Performers List: You cannot legally see patients in Wales until you are formally included on the All-Wales Medical Performers Desirable As per Job Description Experience Essential As per Job description Desirable As per Job description

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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).

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Meddygfa Taf

North Road

Whitland

SA34 0AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Meddygfa Taf

North Road

Whitland

SA34 0AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://gpwales.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)