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Castle Surgery

Salaried GP with view to Partnership 6 sessions - Mon, Thurs & Friday

The closing date is 17 June 2025

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Job summary

Castle Surgery

https://castlesurgery.com

Castle Surgery is seeking a motivated, committed, and forward-thinking Salaried GP to join our friendly, multidisciplinary team. Located in the heart of Neath Town Centre, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive environment with an established patient list of 9,921. The role includes a potential future partnership for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will start in the practice on 1st August 2025.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality primary care services to registered and temporary patients
  • Conduct 28 consultations per day (face-to-face and telephone)
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
  • Prescribe in line with the practice formulary
  • Support disease prevention and long-term condition management
  • Offer leadership and clinical input to the wider team
  • Mentor or support junior staff, Physicians Associates and medical students from Swansea University.
  • Benefit from streamlined workflow admin responsible only for your own test results and letters
  • Minimal medication queries handled by the pharmacy team
  • Home visits required, when Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is unavailable.
  • On-call sessions pro-rata
  • Attend Clinical meetings
  • Promote QI projects

How to Apply

Send your CV to Nicola Edwards - Practice Manager Call: 01639 507140 Email: nicola.edwards10@wales.nhs.uk.

If you have any queries regarding the role between the dates of the 24th May to 4th June 2025 please email Doctor Vijay Venkatraman. Email: Vijay.Venkatraman@wales.nhs.uk

Visit: https://castle.surgery.com

www.facebook.com/CastleSurgery

Application Deadline: 17th June 2025(the advert may close early if suitable applicant filled)

Work Location: In person

Castle Surgery, Neath Town Centre, SA11 3EW.

About us

Team Structure

  • Partners: 2 GPs, 1 ANP Partner, 1 GP Retainer
  • Clinical Staff: 3 Salaried GPs, Minor Ailments Nurse, 2 Practice Nurses, HCSW
  • Pharmacy Team: Pharmacy Technicians, Prescribing Clerk, Cluster Pharmacist and Cluster Pharmacy Technicians
  • Practice Manager, Clinical Admin Manager and 2 Office Managers
  • Reception and Administrative Team: Experienced and supportive

Practice Overview

  • Friendly, well-organised, and professional team culture
  • Serving a patient population of 9,921
  • Part of the Neath Cluster (one of eight practices)
  • EMIS Web Clinical system
  • In-house Spirometry, CRP Machine, Doppler investigations
  • Modern, centrally located premises with on-site parking
  • Informal practice visits welcome by appointment
  • Chronic disease clinics

Additional Information

  • Salary: Competitive and negotiable
  • Visa Sponsorship: Tier 2 sponsorship available
  • Contract: In line with BMA model (includes 7 weeks annual/study leave)
  • Benefits:
    • NHS Pension
    • Sick Pay
    • Health & Wellbeing Programme
    • On-site Parking
    • Team and Social Events

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2969-25-0004

Job locations

Castle Surgery

1 Prince Of Wales Drive

Neath

West Glamorgan

SA11 3EW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality primary care services to registered and temporary patients
  • Conduct 28 consultations per day (face-to-face and telephone)
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
  • Prescribe in line with the practice formulary
  • Support disease prevention and long-term condition management
  • Offer leadership and clinical input to the wider team
  • Mentor or support junior staff, Physicians Associates and medical students from Swansea University.
  • Benefit from streamlined workflow admin responsible only for your own test results and letters
  • Minimal medication queries handled by the pharmacy team
  • Home visits required very occasionally, when Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is unavailable
  • Attend Clinical meetings
  • Promote QI projects

Areas of Specialist Interest (Desirable but Not Essential)

We welcome candidates with, or willing to develop, special interests in the following areas:

  • Minor Surgery
  • Joint Injections
  • Becoming a GP Trainer for Registrars
  • Participating in GMS Collaborative Cluster meetings We offer support and development opportunities for GPs looking to expand in these areas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality primary care services to registered and temporary patients
  • Conduct 28 consultations per day (face-to-face and telephone)
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
  • Prescribe in line with the practice formulary
  • Support disease prevention and long-term condition management
  • Offer leadership and clinical input to the wider team
  • Mentor or support junior staff, Physicians Associates and medical students from Swansea University.
  • Benefit from streamlined workflow admin responsible only for your own test results and letters
  • Minimal medication queries handled by the pharmacy team
  • Home visits required very occasionally, when Advanced Paramedic Practitioner is unavailable
  • Attend Clinical meetings
  • Promote QI projects

Areas of Specialist Interest (Desirable but Not Essential)

We welcome candidates with, or willing to develop, special interests in the following areas:

  • Minor Surgery
  • Joint Injections
  • Becoming a GP Trainer for Registrars
  • Participating in GMS Collaborative Cluster meetings We offer support and development opportunities for GPs looking to expand in these areas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Registered and Qualified with the General medical Council
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Fully Registered and Qualified with the General medical Council

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.

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.

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

Castle Surgery

Address

Castle Surgery

1 Prince Of Wales Drive

Neath

West Glamorgan

SA11 3EW


Employer's website

http://castlesurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Castle Surgery

Address

Castle Surgery

1 Prince Of Wales Drive

Neath

West Glamorgan

SA11 3EW


Employer's website

http://castlesurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Nicola Edwards

Nicola.edwards10@wales.nhs.uk

01639507140

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2969-25-0004

Job locations

Castle Surgery

1 Prince Of Wales Drive

Neath

West Glamorgan

SA11 3EW


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