Salaried General Practitioner

Job Overview

The role requires managing a diverse caseload of patients with various health needs within a primary care environment. You will collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing clinical knowledge and experience to support colleagues. Your approach will be contemporary, patient-focused, prudent, and facilitate teamwork throughout daily activities.

Main Duties

The General Practitioner will perform the comprehensive duties customary to primary care practice. Tasks include conducting in-person, telephone, video, and electronic consultations, making home visits when suitable, providing clinical guidance to colleagues, and efficiently managing referrals, correspondence, test results, and administrative duties.

You will exercise professional and independent judgment in patient care decisions, involving assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions aligned with evidence-based guidelines. Additional responsibilities encompass identifying health risks, promoting wellness, supporting public health efforts, and appropriately referring or transferring patients to other services.

Maintaining accurate clinical documentation is essential, along with safe prescribing according to local and national protocols, and contributing to audits, quality improvements, and patient safety programs.

Any private fee-based work must be disclosed to the Practice Manager as per internal procedures. Participation in clinical and governance meetings, incident and complaint investigations, and multidisciplinary collaboration is expected. You must uphold professional registration, continue professional development, and comply with all Practice policies including confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, and NHS Wales standards.

About the Organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest health organisation in Wales, delivering a broad array of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of approximately 700,000 across North Wales. The organisation values engaged leadership, promotes equality and diversity, and is recognised as a “Disability Confident Employer.” Applications in Welsh are welcomed and treated equally.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Registration

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and inclusion on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice or Certificate Confirming Eligibility for GP Registration (CEGPR) or equivalent
• Medical Performers List inclusion or eligibility
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP)
• Additional specialist interests and skills

Experience

• Completion of vocational GP training
• Experience working in general practice within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable Experience

• Eligibility for minor surgery, obstetrics, or family planning accreditation

Essential Skills

• Ability to manage a busy and varied primary care caseload with flexibility to respond to workload changes
• Capacity to make independent clinical decisions while seeking senior advice as needed
• Commitment to a team-oriented, multidisciplinary working approach
• Effective communication and counselling abilities
• Knowledge of clinical risk management and governance practices

Desirable Skills

• Experience with audit processes
• Teaching or training experience

Personal Qualities

• Flexible attitude towards work
• Motivated and efficient in job performance