General Practitioner – Cwm Calon(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Who We Are

Cwm Calon Surgery and Aberbeeg Medical Practice are well-established, patient-centred practices serving approximately 5,500 people within the close-knit communities of the Abertillery and Blaenau Gwent area. We’re proud to be a growing, training-focused practice led by a dynamic partnership team who prioritise clinical excellence, wellbeing and collaborative working.

Following the award of the Aberbeeg Medical Practice contract, we are expanding and seeking enthusiastic and committed General Practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified or experienced GPs wanting a supportive environment with genuine prospects for partnership.

What We Offer

Joining our practice means becoming part of a team that values support, development and professional autonomy. You will benefit from:

• Competitive salary (£11,000–£12,000 per session, depending on experience and years post-CCT).
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Full indemnity cover.
• Flexible working options to promote work–life balance.
• Protected time for CPD, study leave and internal learning sessions.
• Mentoring for all newly appointed Salaried GPs.
• Support for developing special interests, teaching responsibilities and leadership roles.
• Visa sponsorship available where appropriate (Skilled Worker Visa).
• A modern, well-resourced clinical environment with strong administrative and prescribing support.

Our multidisciplinary team includes:
3 GP Partners • 2 Salaried GPs • Practice Nurses • GPSTs • Medical Students • Clinical Pharmacist (IP) • HCAs delivering chronic disease management • Dedicated prescribing team • GP Support Officers.

You will also be supported by a GP Partner who chairs the NCN, offering opportunities for involvement in local healthcare planning and population health initiatives.

Role Overview

As a GP within our practice, you will provide high-quality, holistic care to patients across both sites. You will contribute to routine and urgent clinical work, continuity of care, chronic disease management and ongoing service development.

The practice delivers a broad mix of enhanced services, including:

• Joint injections
• Shared-care prescribing
• DOAC initiation and monitoring
• Warfarin monitoring
• Diabetes injectable/insulin therapy initiation
• Drug and alcohol misuse management
• You will play an important role in contributing to audit, governance, team meetings, training and quality improvement.

What We Value

Our core values guide everything we do:

• Treat every person with dignity, kindness and respect
• Listen actively and support each other professionally and personally
• Help every patient—and those close to them—achieve the best health possible
• Salaried GPs are fully supported to develop skills that reflect these values and to progress into extended roles or partnership if desired.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• MBChB or MBBS
• MRCGP and CCT
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• On, or eligible to join, the All Wales Medical Performers List
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centred primary care

Desirable

• Previous experience in a GP training practice
• Interest in teaching or service development
• Additional clinical skills relevant to enhanced service delivery

Right to Work, Sponsorship & Compliance

• We welcome applications from UK and international doctors.
• This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• Candidates requiring Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship will be assessed alongside UK applicants and supported where eligible.

Why Join Us?

Cwm Calon & Aberbeeg Medical Practice offer a warm, community-focused environment where clinical autonomy and team wellbeing are genuinely prioritised. With strong leadership, mentorship structures and opportunities to pursue specialist interests, this is an ideal role for GPs who want to grow in a supportive and forward-thinking setting.

Location

Cwm Calon Surgery
First Floor, The Bridge Centre Health Centre
Foundry Bridge
NP13 1BQ