Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice

Work as an autonomous advanced practitioner, using complex decision-making to inform the diagnosis, investigation and complete management of episodes of care within a broad scope of practice.

Assess and triage patients, including same-day presentations, and provide definitive treatment (including prescribing in line with policy, NICE and local guidelines and care pathways) or make appropriate referrals to other members of the primary care team.

Manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations within scope, identifying red flags and serious underlying pathology and taking appropriate action.

Prescribe safely and cost-effectively as an independent prescriber, within own competence and current legislative frameworks, maintaining a documented scope of practice reviewed with the clinical supervisor.

Undertake complex structured medication reviews for patients with multimorbidity, polypharmacy or frailty, and for care home residents, contributing to Enhanced Health in Care Homes multidisciplinary working and proactive care for people at greatest risk of deterioration.

Manage patients with long-term conditions in clinical areas aligned to the PCN priorities.

Take a personalised care approach, enabling shared decision-making with patients and carers.

Act as the PCNs senior source of medicines expertise, resolving complex queries from clinicians, community pharmacy, secondary care and patients.

Lead the PCN pharmacy response to medicines safety alerts, incidents and near misses, ensuring learning is shared across practices.

Maintain complete, accurate and contemporaneous records using the correct SNOMED codes.

2. Leadership and management of the PCN pharmacy team

Line manage the PCN clinical pharmacists, including recruitment, induction, objective setting, appraisal, personal development plans, attendance, performance and wellbeing, in line with employer policies.

Provide monthly structured clinical supervision for the clinical pharmacists, in line with NHS England supervision guidance for PCN multidisciplinary teams, ensuring each pharmacist has an agreed, documented scope of practice.

Coordinate clinical and educational supervision for pharmacists undertaking the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway and other formal training.

Working in partnership with the Lead Pharmacy Technician, lead the PCN pharmacy team as a single integrated team: agree shared priorities, lead regular team meetings, and ensure pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work to the top of their respective scopes.

Identify, test and evaluate innovative ways of working, such as skill-mix models, shared protocols, digital tools and population health management searches.

Maintain a team learning programme, identifying individual and collective learning needs and securing training opportunities.

Advise on pharmacy skill mix, recruitment and retention, contributing to the PCNs annual ARRS workforce plan.

Complete the relevant training to provide multi-professional clinical and CPD supervision to other roles in primary care, such as first contact practitioners and personalised care roles.

Role model the PCNs values and foster a supportive, psychologically safe team culture.

3. Service delivery and practice liaison

Act as the principal link between the pharmacy team, the PCN and each member practice, agreeing service priorities, deployment of pharmacy capacity and reporting arrangements with practice leads.

Ensure the pharmacy service supports delivery of relevant contracts, including the Network Contract DES medicines optimisation requirements (structured medication reviews for high-risk cohorts; reducing polypharmacy, over-prescribing and dependency on prescription medicines), the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service, IIF and QOF indicators where relevant, and ICB medicines optimisation and prescribing quality schemes.

Lead development and delivery of the PCN medicines optimisation plan, targeted at population need and health inequalities in line with the CORE20PLUS5 approach.

Monitor and report on pharmacy activity, outcomes and impact to the Clinical Director(s), PCN Manager and PCN board, using data to demonstrate value and address unwarranted variation.

Work with the ICB Medicines Optimisation team, community pharmacy, secondary care and Integrated Neighbourhood Team partners to improve medicines pathways, including transfers of care.

Support member practices to meet CQC expectations for medicines management and safe repeat prescribing systems.

Ensure accurate activity coding and support accurate pharmacy workforce data submissions.

4. Education and workforce development: Northamptonshire Primary Care Training Hub

Act as the pharmacy professions ambassador for the Northamptonshire Primary Care Training Hub, representing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in general practice and PCNs across the county.

Undertake and maintain a learning needs analysis for primary care pharmacy professionals in Northamptonshire, identifying gaps and priorities.

Identify training and funding opportunities, signpost and help shape local provision, and advocate for protected learning time and supervision capacity for pharmacy professionals.

Work closely with the Training Hub team, in particular the Training Hub Advanced Clinical Practice Lead, to align advancing practice for pharmacists with the wider multi-professional advanced practice agenda.

Build and maintain relationships beyond the Training Hub, including the Leicester, Northamptonshire and Rutland (LNR) Pharmacy Faculty and regional and national workforce, training and education teams (currently NHS England Workforce, Training and Education, Midlands, including the Midlands Faculty for Advancing Practice, and their successor bodies), and CPPE.

Promote growth of supervision capacity in primary care, including Designated Prescribing Practitioners, designated supervisors for foundation trainee pharmacists, and primary care placements.

Contribute to multi-professional teaching and education events locally and regionally.

5. Research, audit and quality improvement

Lead clinical audit and quality improvement projects in medicines use and safety, implementing change and re-auditing to demonstrate impact.

Critically appraise and apply research evidence, identifying gaps in the evidence base and promoting evidence-based practice across the PCN.

Evaluate own and team practice, including through patient feedback, and share learning locally, regionally and nationally where appropriate.

Support research activity within the PCN where opportunities arise.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), including an Independent Prescriber annotation
• Capability across four pillars of advanced practice, and willingness to undertake credentialling
• Evidence of training and competence in clinical history-taking and physical assessment

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience in managing at least 4 of the following conditions: CVD, DM, CKD, depression, menopause, pain management, frailty, or polypharmacy
• Autonomous management of complex patients, including multimorbidity, polypharmacy and frailty
• Leading a team, including line management or formal supervisory responsibility
• Providing clinical supervision or mentoring to pharmacists or other clinicians
• Leading audit or quality improvement with demonstrable outcomes

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth therapeutic knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of the Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England and how it applies to pharmacists
• Understanding of the Network Contract DES, ARRS, QOF, IIF and primary care structures
• Understanding of clinical governance, medicines safety and information governance
• Excellent communication, with the ability to influence and negotiate with GPs, managers and system partners
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands across multiple sites
• Ability to interpret and present data

Job Circumstances

Essential

• Reliable transportation to facilitate a hybrid work arrangement and occasional travel for mandatory meetings as required by the position
• Eligible to work in the UK and able to successfully complete required pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.

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

General Practice Alliance Ltd

Address

129 Hazeldene Road

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN2 7PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Salaried GP

Reporting to Nominated Partner/PCN lead

Accountable to PCN Clinical Director

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The post-holder will manage a clinical caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Clinical Responsibilities

Collecting data for audit purpose

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances) Health & Safety Cont:

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in away that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Health & Safety Cont

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal-Professional development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will-

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice
• Understanding of NHS systems
• Understanding of challenges and context within primary care Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal Pro-active approach to change management
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines
• Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate.
• Able to give appropriate telephone advice Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail.
• Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems.
• Able to maintain accurate records Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act
• Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice.
• Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
• Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio.
• Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies

Circumstances

Essential

• Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle
• Able to participate in on-call advice and support service
• Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension;
• Qualified General Practitioner
• Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD

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

PartnersHealth

Address

Radcliffe on Trent Health Centre

Main Road

Radcliffe on Trent

Nottingham

NG12 2GD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.partnershealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Please also see the Job Description attached under Supporting Documents

About the Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work closely with our GPs, Practice Nurses and wider clinical team to provide a range of clinical and supportive services to our patients.

Experience in the following areas would be desirable:

• Venepuncture
• Wound care
• Clip and suture removal
• Long-term condition annual reviews
• ECGs
• Diet and lifestyle advice
• Urinalysis and sample processing
• Blood pressure checks
• B12 administration and vaccinations
• Assisting in GP clinics, including minor surgery, coils and implants
• Home visits

Previous experience within general practice or primary care would be advantageous, but full training and support can be provided for the right candidate.

You will be expected to undertake additional clinical and technical procedures as required, following appropriate training and once competence has been demonstrated.

Person Specification

Behaviours

Essential

• Friendly, approachable and professional
• Caring and committed to providing excellent patient care
• Confident communicating with patients and colleagues
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Organised and able to manage a varied workload
• IT literate and confident using clinical systems
• Willing to learn and develop their clinical skills
• Flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy GP practice
• Committed to maintaining patient confidentiality and professional standards
• Able to work independently while recognising when to seek support or advice
• Professional and respectful approach to patients at all times, maintaining their dignity, privacy and confidentiality

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.

Employer details

Employer name

PartnersHealth

Address

Village Health Group

Bunny Lane

Keyworth

Nottingham

NG12 5JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.partnershealth.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Duties

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service

To participate in annual appraisal for consultants

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct

To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation

To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
• Additional clinical qualifications

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orion Unit, Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

Dispenses medication for patients registered to our practice only. This involves, labelling, picking, checking, bagging and handing out prescriptions to patients in line with the SOPs.

Maintains records of medications received and issued and orders new stock, and ensures products are stored appropriately.

Processes medication requests

Ensures dispensary tasks and emails are processed in a timely manner

Carries out end of day prescription counting

Handles patient telephone queries related to the dispensary

Disposal of returned unused medicines in accordance with Practice policies.

Ensure all controlled drugs are secure in the controlled drug safe and controlled drug record is accurately maintained and that stock levels are correct to the records.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Pharmacy Dispenser: 2 years (required)

Desirable

• Worked in a dispensing GP practice

Experience

Essential

• responsible, accurate and methodical
• able to pay attention to detail
• able to read and carry out instructions
• to be interested in peoples health
• able to explain clearly to members of the public
• excellent communication, customer service, IT and manual skills.
• To ensure confidentiality and GDPR regulations are adhered to
• Level 2 NVQ Dispensary

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Dispenser: 2 years (required)

Desirable

• NVQ level 2/3

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

Alvaston Medical Centre

Address

14 Boulton Lane

Alvaston

Derby

Derbyshire

DE24 0GE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.alvastonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

To be instrumental in the support of the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC requirements by providing audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager.

To support in the publication of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager

To develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice

To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice

To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

To implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients that promote health and wellbeing

To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health

As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF

As required, to diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions

Provide wound care (ulcer/Doppler, etc.) to patients

To review patient medications to enhance compliance

To provide guidance to patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications regarding side effects and dosages

To co-ordinate the provision of travel medicine services

To request pathology services and process pathology results as required

To oversee the provision of chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required

To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

To ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

To ensure the appropriate maintenance and use of chronic disease registers

To develop, implement, embed and participate in well woman clinics

To develop, implement, embed and participate in well man clinics

To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

To assist GPs with minor surgery when required

To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies

To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

To implement vaccination programmes for adults and children

To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Can demonstrate a board and sound knowledge of complex and long-term condition management in primary care.
• Has experience in one of the following:
• Primary care / GP practice
• Emergency Care Centres
• Out of hours facilities / Walk In Centre

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Essential
• Registered Adult nurse on the NMC register.
• Practice nurse qualification or accredited long term condition modules

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Peartree Medical Centre

Address

159 Pear Tree Road

Derby

DE23 8NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.peartreemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse with Mentor Qualification | 18.75 hours per week | 18 month fixed term contract

Clinical Skills

Long-term condition management:

• Asthma (including peak flow readings and spirometry)
• COPD
• Diabetes - Reviews including foot checks and care planning
• Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and CHD Management
• CKD Management

Screening and health checks:

• BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, and smoking status
• New Patient checks
• NHS Health Checks
• Mental Health Reviews
• Learning Disability Reviews

Women's health and family planning:

• Cervical cytology
• General family planning services

Procedures and wound care:

• Wound care
• Suture and clip removal

Travel health:

• Advice and preparation
• Travel Immunisations
• NHS Vaccinations and immunisations

Additional procedures:

• Ear syringing

Clinical Responsibilities

• Administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD
• Request pathology tests, such as urine cultures and swabs
• Assist GPs with minor surgery and family planning as required
• Maintain cold chain procedures to ensure safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Infection Prevention and Control

Apply infection control measures within the practice in line with local and national guidelines, including:

• Universal hygiene precautions
• Collection and handling of laboratory specimens
• Segregation and disposal of waste materials
• Decontamination of instruments and clinical equipment
• Reporting and treatment of sharps injuries
• Managing blood and body fluid spillages
• Ensuring safe disposal of clinical waste and PPE

• Support patients and colleagues in adopting effective infection control measures
• Lead or participate in infection prevention and control audits to maintain high standards

Emergency Preparedness

• Be proficient in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques to respond to emergencies effectively
• Support the maintenance of emergency equipment (e.g., trolley and drugs) and attend updates as required

General Duties

• Maintain and ensure cleanliness of equipment used by nurses and GPs
• Stock and rotate items in GP and nurse rooms as needed
• Chaperone and assist patients during examinations conducted by other clinicians
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of treatment rooms

Administrative Tasks

Order and manage stock such as:

• Health Promotion Literature
• District Hospital supplies
• Vaccinations to maintain adequate levels

• Participate in administrative systems and ensure accurate documentation of patient medical records following legal and ethical standards
• Advise management on potential problems or errors within assigned tasks
• Attend and contribute to Practice meetings as needed

Patient Care and Outreach

• Perform any other delegated duties appropriate to the role

Education and Research

• Participate in research projects within the practice as required
• Engage in the education and training of students from all disciplines
• Assist in the induction of practice staff, with particular emphasis on nursing team members

Liaison and Professional Development

• Maintain effective communication with other agencies and staff involved in patient care, ensuring confidentiality is respected
• Participate in continued education through attendance at courses and study days to support professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Mentor Qualification
• - NMC registered nurse

Desirable

• - Experience using SystmOne, Accurx, Arden's Templates
• - Experience working with deprived populations
• - Delivery of clinical audit
• - QOF management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of being a Practice Nurse in a GP Practice
• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience of being a Lead/Senior Practice Nurse
• Experience of being a Mentor

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

Friar Gate Surgery

Address

Agard Street

Derby

DE1 1DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.friargatesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for the full Job Description outlining the coreresponsibilities of the Health Care Assistant role.

You will thrive in this role if you are looking to develop your clinical career, have a passion for promoting health and wellbeing, and enjoy supporting patients with long-term conditions and preventative healthcare.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment requirements

Vaccinations: Evidence of Hepatitis B (x3), titre level and/or booster this is mandatory for this role, and MMR and Varicella status required. Support is available for those who are undecided about MMR and Varicella.

Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK required at interview, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

References: Two references required, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Employment history: Any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more must be declared.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Recent experience delivering direct patient care.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Blood pressure monitoring.
• Urine testing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow clinical guidelines and protocols.
• BP checks.
• Pulse checks.
• Chaperoning duties.
• B12/Flu/Pneumococcal vaccinations.
• Health promotion.

Desirable

• ECG recording.
• EMIS or System1 experience.
• Wound care.
• Ear Syringing.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience working within Primary or Secondary Care.
• Experience of data input, information gathering, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Basic IT knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrates understanding of person-centred care.
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, compassionate, and professional approach.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Adaptable and motivated to learn new skills.
• Confident supporting patients and colleagues.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Modality Partnership

Address

The Windmill Practice

Beaumont Street

NOTTINGHAM

NG2 4PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.modalitypartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure Nottinghamshire Hospices commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is embedded in all areas of business support practice. Act as a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion, challenging poor or inappropriate practice in all areas of Nottinghamshire Hospice delivery of service. This is not restricted to business support. Coordinate the production of timely clinical and operational reports, working closely with clinical leadership roles. Support hospice governance and compliance by providing operational assurance that data held by the hospice is accurate, staff have the correct access levels, records can be audited and data quality issues are identified and addressed. Ensure the clinical rostering system (RotaCloud) contains accurate data to ensure the efficient running of services, accurate workforce planning and collation of shift payments for payroll purposes. Involves liaison with data inputters and providing additional training and support where required. Develop dashboards, present management information and analysis/commentary to support senior leadership decision-making and their involvement in relevant committees and contracts. This includes the extraction and presentation of data from SystmOne the hospices system for recording patient data. Directly manage the Care Administration Team Leader and support them with the development of the Care Administration team in terms of skills and efficiencies within duties. Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at identifying systems inefficiencies, streamlining and standardising approaches, increasing efficiency and reducing manual processes. Support the Director of Finance with the monthly processing of in-house payroll. This includes data inputting, validating and checking of data, acting as an operational point of contact for the payroll, investigating payroll discrepancies and adhering to payroll processing deadlines. Design and deliver in-house staff training and support to ensure accuracy of data within various systems.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing or coordinating administrative functions.
• Strong IT skills including super user level of skill for multiple systems and software including Excel.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to spot errors and data trends.
• Experience producing and analysing management information.
• Experience with workforce/rostering systems.
• Experience with payroll systems / processes.
• Excellent organisational and project-management skills.
• Ability to work with clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Experience of carrying out duties that require careful consideration of confidentiality, information governance and data protection.
• Proven track record of analysing business processes, identifying inefficiencies, and delivering continuous improvements that streamline operations, enhance consistency, and improve service
• delivery.

Desirable

• Experience of PowerBI/Power Automate
• Experience with clinical information systems

Qualifications

Essential

• N/A

Desirable

• N/A

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Hospice Limited

Address

Nottinghamshire Hospice

384 Woodborough Road

Nottingham

NG3 4JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottshospice.org/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

• GMC registered medical practitioner with a current licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GP Register or Specialist Register.
• Significant experience working within General Practice.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Executive or Board-level leadership experience.
• Experience of Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Systems or provider collaboratives.
• Research leadership or academic experience.
• Experience leading service transformation and innovation programmes.
• Experience of neighbourhood health, integrated neighbourhood teams or population health approaches.
• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification.

Please see the attached job description for more information regarding this role as well as role requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check UK work permit (if required)
• Inclusion on the GP Register or Specialist Register.
• Significant experience working within General Practice.
• Proven senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Executive or Board-level leadership experience.
• Experience of Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Systems or provider collaboratives.
• Research leadership or academic experience.
• Experience leading service transformation and innovation programmes.
• Experience of neighbourhood health, integrated neighbourhood teams or population health approaches.
• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification.

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

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance

Address

Nottingham City GP Alliance

Upper Parliament Street

Nottingham

NG1 6LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the receptionist are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.

• Maintain and monitor practice appointment system
• Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments
• Answer incoming phone calls, dealing with the callers request appropriately
• Signpost patients to the correct service
• Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies
• Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as requested
• Input data as necessary onto patients healthcare records
• Direct requests for information to relevant team members i.e., SAR, DVLA forms, insurance/solicitors letters
• Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner
• Carry out system searches as requested
• Support all clinical staff with general tasks as required
• Photocopy documentation as required
• Maintain a clean, tidy and effective working area
• Monitor and maintain the reception area and notice boards

In addition to the core responsibilities, the Receptionist may be requested to;

1. Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary

2. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the rota

3. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead

4. Support admin team, providing cover during absences

5. Scan patient related documents and attach scanned documents to patients healthcare record

Person Specification

Working Hours

Essential

• Able to work between 12:30 and 18:30 Monday to Friday

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in a GP practice
• Experience with SystemOne
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook

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.

Employer details

Employer name

County Surgery

Address

202-204 Abington Avenue

Northampton

NN1 4QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.countysurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working alongside the Group Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day management and smooth running of the practice.
• Helping to monitor and improve quality, performance and service standards.
• Supporting the implementation of practice systems, processes and statutory requirements.
• Working with the wider team to identify and resolve issues and improve how we work.
• Preparing clinical rotas and supporting the booking of locum clinicians in line with SPC guidance.
• Supporting the induction, training, competency assessment and development of team members.
• Helping to coordinate mandatory training, appraisals and regular staff reviews.
• Supporting CQC compliance, clinical governance, incident management and complaints.
• Maintaining effective systems for receiving and responding to patient feedback.
• Supporting the PPG, including meeting preparation, agendas, actions and communication.
• Assisting with Health & Safety, premises, security, repairs and equipment maintenance.
• Supporting practice income generation, enhanced service claims and PPA claims.
• Overseeing effective ordering and stock management for medical and practice supplies.
• Supporting Smartcard audits and other practice IT systems.
• Maintaining patient information screens and assisting colleagues with straightforward IT queries.
• Promoting effective communication and teamwork across the practice.
• Identifying quality, safety and operational risks and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Taking on specific projects, improvement work and other reasonable duties as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in reception, customer service or a similar patient-facing environment in a more senior or deputising role.
• Experience working within a GP practice or primary care setting.
• Experience of leading, supporting or coordinating a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
• The ability to work confidently within established processes and procedures.
• A personable, professional and patient approach.
• The ability to remain calm and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Excellent confidentiality and data-security awareness.
• Good judgement and common sense when dealing with unexpected situations.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
• A positive, proactive and enthusiastic approach.
• A genuine commitment to teamwork and delivering a high-quality service.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne and System Connect
• Experience of triage

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spirit Primary Care Limited

Address

Beaumont Leys Health Centre

1 Little Wood Close

Leicester

East Midlands

LE4 0UZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient medication history- This will include compiling medication histories by checking with patients, their own medication, patients medical notes, smart cards, NerveCentre, System One, GP surgeries, recent discharges and any other appropriate sources of information.

Communicating effectively, clearly and concisely complex or sensitive information to a wide range of staff, healthcare professionals and patients where there may be barriers to understanding.

Checking patients own medicines for suitability for use on admission and at discharge.

To complete final accuracy checks of discharge prescriptions against contents of patients own drugs locker.

To be responsible for ordering further supplies of medication as per departmental procedures.

To maintain up to date handovers on NerveCentre via the pharmacy IPads or laptops.

In liaison with pharmacy stores, maintain and review drug supply issues relevant to the clinical area to ensure an effective and safe system of drug supply, through effective communication with relevant pharmacy and ward staff.

To participate in the controlled drug retrieval of patients own medication from wards, patients own CD destruction at ward level and expired or unused ward stock. To check CD register balances and balance transfers to new CD registers. To help support the quarterly CD audits.

To investigate and resolve with nursing staff where appropriate controlled drug discrepancies to ensure accuracy and legal requirements of the controlled drug patient records are maintained.

To be responsible for the local implementation of standards relating to medicines storage and security including:

Ambient and fridge temperature monitoring

Security of medicines storage in treatment rooms, drug trolleys, fridges, emergency trolleys and boxes, controlled drugs cupboards.

To participate and support in project works under the direction of the Directorate Lead Pharmacist.

The post holder will be expected to take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties.

Shifted and bank holiday duties: To participate in departmental weekend, bank holiday and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the city campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus. In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.

Person Specification

training and qualifucations

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ level 3 in Pharmaceutical services or equivalent
• General Pharmaceutical Council registered Pharmacy technician
• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (Accredited scheme or evidence of in-house validations).

Desirable

• Medicine Management Assessments or Validations (Accredited or proof of in-house training)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the admission/discharge processes within hospital pharmacy
• Proven knowledge and experience in using computer labelling and stock control systems within hospital pharmacy
• Can demonstrate that they can work on their own initiative but know limits of their authority and knowledge.

Desirable

• Experience of ward automation

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• To communicate effectively, clearly and concisely complex or sensitive information relative to medicine management back to patients, staff and colleagues
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and patients

Desirable

• Adaptable to change

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management.
• Accurate with good attention to detail

Desirable

• Evidence of project work

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Experience in organising workload to meet pharmacy services and patients' needs
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Approachable

Desirable

• Leadership skills

Physical skills

Essential

• Competent ICT skills
• Sound Word, Excel skills and be able to retrieve information from the internet

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Proven evidence of judgement and prioritisation skills with regards to targets, deadlines and stock management. ? Proven experience in
• Proven experience in problem solving

Desirable

• Experience in data collection, activities and analysis

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling incoming calls promptly, professionally, and courteously
• Making outgoing calls on behalf of the practice
• Welcoming patients and visitors at reception and directing them appropriately
• Supporting the team with general administrative duties as required
• Maintaining strict patient confidentiality at all times
• Adhering to all practice policies and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Full training and induction will be provided

Employer details

Employer name

Abington Medical Centre

Address

Beech Avenue

Northampton

NN3 2JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.abingtonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your role will include:

• Providing senior clinical support and advice to practice nurses, including support with complex clinical situations.
• Acting as a clinical escalation point and working collaboratively with GPs, Clinical Directors and the wider MDT.
• Identifying training, competency and development needs across our nursing workforce.
• Developing and delivering clinical training, education sessions and case-based learning.
• Supporting newly appointed, developing and experienced nurses to broaden their skills and confidence.
• Keeping up to date with NICE, NHS England, professional and local ICB/PCN guidance and translating changes into practical information for our teams.
• Supporting clinical governance, audits, significant events, complaints and quality improvement activity.
• Helping develop clinical pathways, protocols, policies and standard operating procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and standardise nursing practice across our practices.
• Supporting the development of new clinical services and the future role of nursing within SPC.
• Maintaining your own clinical practice through regular patient-facing clinics.
• Using your independent prescribing qualification safely and effectively within your professional competence, local formulary and SPC policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing degree
• NMC registration without restriction
• Independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading a nursing and HCA team or working in a more senior nursing role
• Experience within a primary care/PCN setting and supporting staff across multiple sites
• Experience of supporting newly appointed, developing and experienced nurses to broaden their skills and confidence
• Prescribing experience
• Nursing experience within primary care
• Experience of auditing, reviewing and support performance
• Experience of developing clinical pathways, protocols, policies and standard operating procedures

Desirable

• Experience of developing new clinical services and the future role of nursing
• Experience of developing and delivering clinical training, education sessions and case-based learning

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

Spirit Primary Care Limited

Address

Beaumont Leys Health Centre

1 Little Wood Close

Leicester

East Midlands

LE4 0UZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:General Practitioner

Location:Broad Oak Medical Practice

Salary:Up to £112,500 depending on experience

Hours: 4 sessions per week

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• To deliver high quality clinical care to the patients registered and attending the GP surgery and to work closely with the clinical leads and local practice team to support the delivery of the surgeries operational plan.
• You will strive to maintain qualify within the practice ensuring participation in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in qualify health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework and contributing to the practice achieving other qualify standards to include CQC standards.
• To provide clinical care to patients as described in the job plan and in line with the total triage model. This will include consultation sessions (both in person and by video), telephone triage, correspondence, results, medication reviews and prescription signing and other clinical administration,safeguarding lead, medicals, reports, home visits, surgery meetings and on-call (excluding out of hours).
• To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.
• Working with the Practice Manager and site clinical lead to support the development, delivery and review of the surgery action plan including list growth, patient satisfaction levels, QOF, enhanced services, KPI targets, resource profile and cost management.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list and engaged in regular clinical work.
• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation - MRCGP examination or equivalent experience.
• Clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services.
• Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding.
• Ideally have a working knowledge of clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMISweb.

How well support you:

• Annual salary of up to £112,500 depending on experience and £11,000 per session for newly qualified GPs.
• Full indemnity cover.
• Six weeks annual leave and one week study leave pro rata.
• Support for SPIN fellowship applications.
• Support with a Tier 2 visa if required, subject to approval by the GMC and GP Performers List.
• Full financial and practical support to become F2 supervisor/GP Trainer with associated income benefits.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list, GP accreditation - MRCGP examination or equivalent, knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs, and clinical systems like SystmOne or EMISweb.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Nottingham

NG8 6LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.operosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Strategic management & planning:

• Keep abreast of current affairs and identify potential threats and opportunities
• Contribute to Practice strategy; formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future Practice development
• Work with Partners and Practice Manager in planning and setting strategic targets
• To undertake required tasks to meet the agreed aims and be wholly responsible for them
• Develop and maintain effective communication both within the Practice and with relevant outside agencies

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Provide vaccination and travel medicine services, including childhood, adult and travel vaccinations
• Provide wound care - ulcer Doppler etc. to patients, including dressings
• Request pathology services as necessary

Process pathology results as required

Provide chronic disease clinics and Maintain skills and an interest in Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Spirometry, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke, TIA and Contraception.

• Delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure read codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Implement and promote health during NHS Health checks
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children and travel
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs to the appropriate services
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines within own scope of practice
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Maintain baby immunisation results records
• Maintain smears results logs
• Maintain emergency drug kit and log sheets
• Manage daily fridge temperatures and log sheets, and be aware of the cold chain procedures

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Assist GPs with minor surgery when required
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Liaise with external services including specialist nursing teams and agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately vulnerable patients
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual
• Understand practice and local policies
• Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medicines
• Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis

Other tasks will include:

• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms
• Assisting with the ordering of vaccinations, dressings and equipment to maintain stock levels
• A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required.
• A requirement to undertake patient and Care home visits
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.

Attend and contribute to relevant internal and external meetings as

required including practice clinical meetings, nurse team meeting and

care planning meetings

Maintain a personal progress and training plan to keep up to date with

current thinking and developments, as well as identifying own training

requirements, attending appropriate courses

Promote evidence-based practice through use of latest research based

guidelines

Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through quality

assurance strategies such as the use of peer audit and review

Maintain professional registration, including revalidating as required

Work within the latest NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Record accurate consultation date in patients records in accordance with

NMC guidance and other standards

Administering of injections as per local PGDs

Reviewing and signing PGS and keep up to date with revisions

Keep up to date with pertinent health policy and work with the practice

team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation

Work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally

Demonstrate leadership

Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to the

planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and

communicating information

Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good

practice

Knowledge and Understanding of Child protection framework/guidelines

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice.

Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.

Assist in the routine recall of patients with chronic diseases.

Assist in the formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Nursing degree or equivalent experience
• Evidence of immunisation training and assessment of competence within the last two years
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience
• Minimum six months experience working within a primary care environment within the last two years
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience managing Diabetes, Asthma, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
• Experience undertaking annual reviews and personalised care planning

Desirable

• Qualifications
• Postgraduate Diploma or Degree in Primary Care Nursing
• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Accredited Spirometry qualification
• Respiratory Diploma or equivalent qualification

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

Wootton Medical Centre

Address

36-38 High Street

Wootton

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN4 6LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.woottonmedicalcentre.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)