General Practitioner - Vauxhall Surgery
GP Practice in Wales
CHEPSTOW, NP16 5PZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
17 days leftJob description
We are looking for a salaried doctor who can offer 4 sessions per week. We are able to offer flexibility of sessions/days of work and are happy to pro...
Our GP sessions consist of a mix of telephone and face-to-face appointments with built in administration time and breaks. Appointments are a mix of pre-bookable and urgent on-the-day appointments. The average session length is 4 hours and 10 minutes.
We offer 6 weeks annual leave pro rata per year and one week of personal study leave pro rata per year. In additional to your personal study time, attendance at any in-house sessions or sessions arranged locally by the NCN/LHB will be facilitated. Access to the local NHS on-line learning portal will also be available for CPD learning opportunities.
Every effort will be made to assist the Salaried GP to prepare for their Appraisal.
Our Salaried GP Contract is based on the BMA Standard Contract.
Title: Salaried General Practitioner
Professionally accountable to: Senior Partner
Managerially accountable to: Practice Manager
Responsibility for Staff: Supporting GP and Nursing
colleagues and also providing leadership for sessional GPs, taking medical
responsibility on shift
Base: Vauxhall Surgery/Tutshill Branch Surgery
Pay: Available on Application
Sessions: 4 Sessions per week
The successful candidate will provide high-quality primary
medical care to our registered patient population through a mixture of routine
and urgent clinical work.
They will work collaboratively with the clinicians and the
multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
The role provides the opportunity to work autonomously
whilst benefiting from the support of an experienced clinical and management
team. We welcome GPs who are keen to develop their own areas of clinical
interest and contribute to quality improvement and the ongoing development of
practice services.
Undertake routine and urgent GP consultations.
Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical
conditions.
Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local
and national guidance.
Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and community
services.
Review pathology, radiology and other investigation results.
Undertake home visits where clinically required.
Provide appropriate advice and support to patients and
carers.
Participate in safeguarding processes for children and
vulnerable adults.
Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical
records using EMIS Web.
Participate in the practices arrangements for managing
urgent and same-day patient care.
Complete referrals, reports, correspondence and associated
clinical administration.
Review and action laboratory and diagnostic results.
Action workflow tasks within agreed timescales.
Complete appropriate medical reports and documentation.
Contribute to the effective management of the practices
clinical workload.
Participate in clinical governance activities.
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical
audit.
Comply with GMC standards and professional requirements.
Maintain up-to-date mandatory training, appraisal and
revalidation requirements.
Participate in Significant Event Analysis and practice
learning activities.
Contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and
high-quality patient care.
Work collaboratively with GP Partners, the ANP Partner,
Salaried GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Pharmacists and the wider
multidisciplinary team.
Develop positive and effective working relationships with
clinical, administrative and management colleagues.
Contribute to team development and service improvement.
Promote a supportive, respectful and inclusive working
environment.
Participate in practice meetings and discussions
ns as appropriate.
The Vauxhall Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Salaried GP for 4 sessions per week to join our friendly, supportive and well-established team in Chepstow.
We provide high-quality, patient-centred care to approximately 9,220 patients across our main surgery in Chepstow and branch surgery in Tutshill. Situated on the edge of the beautiful Wye Valley, Chepstow offers an excellent quality of life, good local schools and convenient links to Bristol and Cardiff.
Our experienced multidisciplinary team includes GP Partners, Salaried GPs, ANPs, a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists and a full nursing team, supported by experienced administrative staff. We are a high QIF-achieving, research-active practice with an excellent prescribing record, use EMIS Web, and train GP Registrars and Medical Students.
The role offers a varied mix of routine and urgent primary care, with opportunities to develop individual clinical interests and contribute to practice development.
We welcome both experienced and newly qualified GPs and can provide support and mentorship for those starting their careers or returning to practice. We are looking for someone who values teamwork and shares our commitment to excellent patient care.
Our main surgery is purpose-built, practice-owned and has dedicated staff parking.
Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Primary Care
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills, including the use of telephone consultation
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience working within UK General Practice
- Experience or interest in developing specialist clinical areas
- Experience of quality improvement or service development
- Experience with local NHS Services
- Experience with telephone consultations
Additional Criteria
Essential
- CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- IT SKILLS
- Excellent IT skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft packages
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working skills
- Ability to work flexibly in response to the changing needs of unscheduled primary care
- Flexibility
- Good listening skills
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Satisfactory pre-employment checks compliant with National Standards
- Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post
Desirable
- CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
- Knowledge of risk management
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Motivational skills
- OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
- Ability to speak other languages
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practice
- Included on the NHS Wales Medical Performers List or eligible for inclusion*
- *must be approved for both within 3 months of the interview date
Desirable: - Relevant Higher Degree e.g. MRCGP; - Experience of EMIS Web.; - Relevant additional qualifications or areas of clinical interest
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
11 September 2026
Last checked
11 September 2026
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