Salaried GP – Acute Medicine (SDEC/AMU): Sponsorship Available

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking General Practitioner to join our Acute Medical Team on a fixed term salaried basis, supporting the initial assessment and management of adult patients presenting with emergent and acute medical conditions. Work will predominately within the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service.

This is a an opportunity for a GP wishing to diversify their portfolio career, with the potential to work part-time alongside an existing primary care role. The position offers flexibility while providing valuable experience in an acute hospital setting.

You will play a key role in delivering same day emergency care within an ambulatory model, helping to assess, diagnose, treat and safely discharge patients without the need for hospital admission where appropriate.

Flexible working arrangements are available,making this role well-suited to GPs seeking apart-time salaried position that complements an existing GP role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

Respond to medical problems presented by patients, by means of history taking, examination, investigation where appropriate, diagnosis, treatment and referral

Provide clinical review and management of patients referred to the Acute Medicine service deemed suitable for SDEC

Demonstrates robust risk management in clinical decision making within SDEC

Ensure handover of care documentation is completed for SDEC patients including robust arrangements for follow up and outstanding investigations.

Work as part of the Acute Medicine team, assessing and treating patients independently, seeking support as required from the supervising Consultant Acute Physician.

Provide competency appropriate clinical leadership for resident clinician’s working in Medical SDEC unit.

Provide advice and support to clinical staff referring patients to the Medical SDEC unit.

Service management

Normal duties, workload and important non-clinical roles will be articulated through a Job Plan.

To contribute when appropriate to the provision of support, education and training of SDEC team.

Quality and Service improvement

To ensure appropriate clinical standards within SDEC are achieved and maintained.

Undertake audit activities and contribute to a critical review of service effectiveness

Work collaboratively to improve service delivery and outcomes for patients.

Support the ongoing development and collaboration between Secondary and Primary Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • As per person specification

Desirable

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Clinical experience

Essential

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Management

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Other requirements

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Clinical Governance

Essential

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Research

Essential

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IT Skills

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Desirable

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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).

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

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