Job summary
Employer heading
Salaried GP West End Medical Centre
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
GPs - are you looking for a new salaried position? To work in a beautiful location, with excellent commuter links, and a great relocation package to bring you here?
We have GP Vacancies our Health Board Practice, West End Medical Centre, in Conwy County;
Westend Medical Centre is situated in Colwyn Bay, with a list size of 18,400 patients. Newly merged from to Practices within the same building, West End Medical Centre is focused on delivering a social model of care and has a multi-Disciplinary team including GPs, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Pharmacists. The practice is also moving towards recruitment of other health care professionals such as Advanced Practice Paramedics and Physicians Associates.
Main duties of the job
The Role:
We are looking for a number of GPs to join the team across the Practice, full or part time. The pay range being offered is within the current DDRB pay scale.
- We offer a generous relocation package of up to £8k.
- We are able to be flexible on your contract with full, part or portfolio contracts available.
- Generous annual leave allowance, of 30 days per year, plus bank holidays.
Requirements:
- Full GMC Registration.
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent.
- Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible for inclusion.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Responsibilities:
- Undertake all normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in Primary Care.
The Location:
Conwy County and Colwyn Bay both have a variety of independent coffee shops and bars and is close to the town of Llandudno with a good range of retail stores and a theatre and conference centre. Its coastal location also means that within minutes you can be in the countryside and heading to the Snowdonia National Park. There are also good road and rail links to Chester, Manchester and Liverpool. This family friendly town is close to a number of great state and independent schools, and the University Health Board has links with the two local Universities in Bangor and Wrexham (Glyndwr University).
Working for our organisation
The Location:
Conwy County and Colwyn Bay both have a variety of independent coffee shops and bars and is close to the town of Llandudno with a good range of retail stores and a theatre and conference centre. Its coastal location also means that within minutes you can be in the countryside and heading to the Snowdonia National Park. There are also good road and rail links to Chester, Manchester and Liverpool. This family friendly town is close to a number of great state and independent schools, and the University Health Board has links with the two local Universities in Bangor and Wrexham (Glyndwr University).
Why Should You Apply?
- Opportunity to be involved in developing the practice’s services.
- Flexible working hours, with full, part time and portfolio applications welcomed.
- Opportunities to develop professionally.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find a full job description and person specification within the additional documents section of the advert. You can also find a full GP Information pack.
Person specification
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- • Team skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team.
- • Self-motivated and can meet deadlines.
- • Ability to prioritise and organise work.
- • Good interpersonal skills
- • Able to use initiative.
Desirable criteria
- • Computer literate
Personal Aptitude
Essential criteria
- • Flexible and willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines.
- • Sets high standards and motivated to achieve them.
- • Responds positively to a team ethos.
- • Aware of own limitations.
- • Able to work autonomously.
- • Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems.
Desirable criteria
- • Able to use initiative and innovation.
General
Essential criteria
- • Ability to travel.
- • Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues.
Desirable criteria
- • Fluency or knowledge of Welsh (training available) or other modern language.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Certificate of Prescribed Experience
- BMA membership
- Eligibility to be principal in general practice in Wales
- GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Holder of MRCGP
- Evidence of other specialist interest / development / training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using electronic clinical patient records
- Eligibility for minor surgery, obstetrics, family planning accreditation
- Experience of undertaking audit in general practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to present logical well thought through arguments
- Able to provide evidence based solutions to problems and issues
- Genuine commitment to improve quality in primary care
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of the nGMS contract
Desirable criteria
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darryn Thomas
- Job title
- Head of Service for BCUHB Managed Practices
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07787613854
- Additional information
Darryn Thomas, Head of Service for BCUHB Managed Practices, Central Area – [email protected]
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