Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to deliver efficient and effective clinical care to patients attending the surgery.

Duties

You will provide NHS general medical services to registered patients on the practice list.

You will be required to provide all core primary care services as defined by the local CCG and NHS England requirements, including:

Clinical care to patients; consultation sessions, telephone triage, online consultation and home visits.

Investigation and examination, treatment and diagnosis or referral for medical problems presented by patients.

Provide preventative health care and advice to patients as required.

Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.

Action test results, medical reports and examinations as necessary.

Complete necessary clinical administration for the role.

Work as part of a team to deliver QOF, enhanced services and KPI targets

Engage with NHS annual strengthened appraisal, PDP production, GMC revalidation and ongoing CPD.

Comply with practice policy or guidelines, including data protection, health and safety, QOF and prescribing confidentiality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with GMC and engaged in regular clinical work
• MRCGP examination or equivalent experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Will have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to working as part of a team
• Will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services
• Record of continuous professional development
• Enjoy working for and within a team
• Attention given to detail
• Flexibility

Experience

Essential

• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
• Sound knowledge of the principles and values that support good medical practice

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

Soho Square General Practice

Address

Soho Square General Practice

1 Frith Street

London

W1D 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried General Practitioner

About the role

We are looking to recruit two enthusiastic and patient focused Salaried GPs to join our established inner city GP training practice

Up to eight sessions per week are available in total across the two posts and we are happy to discuss how these sessions are divided between the successful candidates

We recognise that sustainable general practice depends on clinicians having a manageable workload good administrative and multidisciplinary support and easy access to experienced colleagues

Our aim is to provide an environment where GPs can concentrate on delivering excellent patient care while continuing to develop professionally

Clinical responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality general medical services to our registered population of approximately fourteen thousand patients

The role includes assessing diagnosing and managing patients presenting with acute and chronic health problems

Clinical sessions consist of fifteen appointments with a mixture of face to face and telephone consultations

Standard consultations are ten minutes with twenty minute appointments provided where an interpreter is required

The post holder will prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national guidance

The role includes reviewing investigation results arranging appropriate follow up and referring patients to secondary care and community services where clinically appropriate

The post holder will provide preventative care health promotion and management of long term conditions

Accurate and contemporaneous clinical records must be maintained

We encourage continuity of care and provide opportunities for our GPs to manage and follow up their own patients where appropriate allowing meaningful ongoing clinical relationships to develop

The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider clinical and multidisciplinary team and participate in clinical meetings significant event reviews quality improvement and other practice activities where appropriate

Home visits

Routine home visiting is provided through a commissioned home visiting service

As a result home visits for our Salaried GPs are very rare

There may occasionally be circumstances where a GP visit is appropriate particularly for patients receiving palliative or end of life care

Medicines and pharmacy support

We have three full time pharmacists working in house as an integral part of the practice team

Our pharmacists provide extensive medicines support including medication reconciliation medication reviews and ongoing support for patients with medicines related needs

They also provide an accessible source of advice and support for clinicians helping to reduce unnecessary medicines related administrative workload for GPs

Salaried GPs have a capped medicine management workload to support safe and sustainable working

Correspondence and administrative support

We recognise that administrative workload can have a significant impact on a GP's working day and have invested in systems to support our clinicians

Salaried GPs have a capped Docman correspondence workload

The practice uses Docman AI to support the management and workflow of clinical correspondence

We also use Lexacom Echo digital dictation to support efficient creation of referral letters and other clinical correspondence

These systems are complemented by an experienced administrative team and our in house pharmacy service

Clinical support and supervision

We are a GP training practice with an established culture of supervision education and shared learning

Senior and experienced GPs are available in person every working day so advice and clinical support are readily accessible

We welcome both experienced and newly qualified GPs and will tailor support according to individual experience and development needs

Our clinicians meet every day after morning clinics for coffee and for those who wish table tennis

This is an important part of our practice culture and provides regular time to debrief discuss difficult or interesting cases ask colleagues for advice and provide informal peer support

Multidisciplinary working

The successful candidates will become part of a large and well established clinical team

Our team includes three full time GP Partners five Salaried GPs and six GP trainees

Our wider clinical team includes three full time in house pharmacists one Advanced Nurse Practitioner one Physician Associate one Practice Nurse one Nursing Associate and one Mental Health Practitioner

Our multidisciplinary model enables patients to be directed to the most appropriate professional and gives GPs ready access to colleagues with different areas of expertise

Education and professional development

As an established training practice education and development are an important part of our culture

The post holder will be encouraged to participate in practice learning opportunities and continuing professional development

Pro rata study leave is provided

There are regular opportunities for informal case discussion peer learning and learning alongside our GP trainees and wider clinical team

Teamwork and practice culture

We want our practice to be somewhere clinicians enjoy working and where people feel their contribution is recognised and valued

The post holder will work collaboratively and respectfully with clinical and non clinical colleagues and contribute positively to the supportive culture of the practice

The post holder will communicate effectively with patients carers and colleagues and seek advice appropriately when required

We expect all members of our team to treat patients and colleagues with dignity kindness and respect

Clinical governance and patient safety

The post holder will work in accordance with GMC Good Medical Practice and relevant professional standards

The post holder must maintain appropriate GMC registration and inclusion on the NHS England Performers List

The post holder will maintain appropriate continuing professional development and participate in annual appraisal and revalidation requirements

The post holder will work within practice safeguarding prescribing infection prevention information governance and patient safety policies

The post holder will participate appropriately in significant event analysis complaints learning events and quality improvement

Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times

The post holder will recognise and report patient safety concerns and incidents appropriately and maintain awareness of local and national clinical guidance relevant to general practice

Our patient population

We care for approximately fourteen thousand patients from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Working in our practice provides the opportunity to experience the full breadth of modern general practice and make a meaningful contribution to the health of a diverse inner city community

We frequently care for patients for whom English is not their first language

We recognise that good communication takes time and therefore provide twenty minute appointments where an interpreter is required

What we offer

We aim to provide a working environment in which GPs can deliver excellent care without feeling isolated or unsupported

We offer flexible allocation of up to eight sessions across the two available posts

Salary is ten thousand five hundred pounds per session per annum pro rata

Each clinical session has fifteen appointments

Twenty minute appointments are provided where an interpreter is required

Clinical work includes a mixture of telephone and face to face consultations

GPs have opportunities to maintain continuity and manage their own patients

Senior experienced GPs are available in person every day

Three full time pharmacists work in house

Salaried GPs have capped medicine management and capped Docman correspondence workloads

The practice uses Docman AI and Lexacom Echo to support clinicians with correspondence

Our commissioned home visiting service means GP home visits are very rare

We provide pro rata study leave and dedicated learning and professional development opportunities

There is a daily opportunity for informal debriefing peer support and time together after morning clinics

Above all we are looking for GPs who place patient care at the heart of their work and want to become part of a team where colleagues know value and support one another

We want our successful candidates to have the clinical autonomy to practise excellent general medicine while knowing that experienced help is always close at hand

Person Specification

Knowledge Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to providing high quality patient centred care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage clinical workload safely and effectively
• Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek senior clinical advice
• Commitment to continuity of care and following up own patients where appropriate
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully within a multidisciplinary team
• Professional compassionate and reliable approach to patients and colleagues
• Commitment to continuing professional development reflection and learning
• Good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within general practice

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS
• Experience of using Docman or Docman AI
• Experience of using Lexacom Echo or similar digital dictation software
• Interest in teaching mentoring or supporting GP trainees and other clinicians
• Interest in developing a longer term role within the practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in UK general practice or primary care through GP training or subsequent employment
• Experience of independently assessing diagnosing and managing a broad range of acute and long term conditions
• Experience of delivering both face to face and telephone consultations
• Experience of safe prescribing and appropriate clinical decision making
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Experience of managing patients with complex health and social needs

Desirable

• Experience of working with a diverse inner city patient population
• Experience of working within a GP training practice
• Experience of consulting with patients requiring interpreters
• Experience of teaching quality improvement clinical audit or service development

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice or equivalent recognised qualification
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List or eligible for inclusion by commencement of employment
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development appropriate to general practice

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualification or recognised clinical interest relevant to general practice

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

Collegiate Medical Centre

Address

407 Cheetham Hill Road

Cheetham Hill

Manchester

Lancashire

M8 0DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Forensic examinations and obtaining forensic exhibits.
• Develop Forensic strategies according to FFLM guidelines.
• Actively working in partnership with external MDTs and Police.
• Point of contact for Police and Social Services to discuss referral pathways.
• Undertaking holistic assessments including sexual health, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Supporting the continued quality improvement of the service.
• Working under the Forensic Science Regulator requirements.
• Obtaining consent for Health and Forensic procedures

What makes this post different:

• 1:1 monthly supervision with allocated mentor, safeguarding supervisor or Line Manager
• Additionally taking part in research, audit, teaching and sitting FFLM exams will be encouraged.

• Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist services increases

Mountain Healthcare will support you with the following:

• Contribution from Mountain Healthcare for Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Full funding for courses and exams leading up to full Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine in Sexual Offence Medicine
• Access to online appraisal software for re-validation
• Full Funding for courses required for work, e.g FMERSA
• Access to in hours appraisers, clinical mentors & clinical directors to support your career development and well-being.
• Travel for training days will also be a requirement of this role. Hotel and subsistence will be reimbursed in line with the Expenses Policy

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A UK driving license is required for this role and access to a vehicle.
• Advanced DBS and level 2 Police vetting will be required. This requires residency for 3 years in the UK
• Medical Indemnity by start date is also a requirement. You will be responsible for the cost of obtaining and maintaining this cover.
• Experience of working in Sexual health, Paediatrics, GP or Obs/Gynae.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality.
• Note that we cannot support International Visas.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a SARC setting or custodial environments
• Additionally taking part in research, audit, teaching and sitting FFLM exams will be encouraged.

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC-registered Doctor
• A minimum of 3 years + relevant post Foundation experience.

Desirable

• Diploma in Legal Medicine
• Member of the Faculty for Forensic and Legal Medicine

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

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

Penrith

CA11 8JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job 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 consultations, telephone / video 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
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the ICB/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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in general practice or primary care.
• Experience of providing safe and effective patient care.
• Ability to manage a broad range of clinical presentations.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner.
• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC GP Register.
• Eligibility for inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne.
• Experience with AccuRx and EPS.
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit.
• Experience of managing on-call systems and clinical correspondence.
• Interest in supporting practice development and service improvement.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent clinical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage clinical and administrative workloads.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and professional standards.

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

AMP Group Practice

Address

Askern Medical Practice

White Wings Centre

Spa Poole Road

Askern

South Yorkshire

DN6 0HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A good standard of patient medical care

To carry out personal medical services expected from a General Practitioner and record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

To do home visits and participate in duty doctor rota

To attend Practice, clinical and external meetings

To render assistance with any extra services where needed

Liaise with external authorities as required

Conform to practice procedures for QOF, prescribing incentive schemes, GP Confederation and other enhanced services and directives as stipulated by the ICB/NHS England/Government or the Practice

To do extended hours on a Rota basis

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

To do telephone consultations and telephone triage

Handling of pathology & radiology results, clinical letters and queries from generic email.

Benefit Agency reports, Social Services reports, Insurance reports and the like, where the patient is being dealt with by Salaried GP.

To participate in Practice audit

Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat to do and review prescriptions as and when required. Prescribe in accordance with the accepted prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

To do Referral letters for patients seen

To cover for other Doctors on annual leave/study leave

To update and summarise patients computer records from letters received

To teach and supervise students/GP Registrars/Nurses, FY2 doctors and other attached placement doctors as and when required

To be punctual, effectively manage own time, workload and resources

To conduct and dress yourself in a professional manner

To maintain a good working relationship with staff, doctors and patients.

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 and service expansion

To prepare and participate in CQC visit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS General Practitioner experience GMC registered

Desirable

• We are looking for a GP who Is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care Works well within a team-based, multidisciplinary environment Has strong communication and interpersonal skills Is motivated, proactive and keen to contribute to service development

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

Richmond Road Medical Centre

Address

136 Richmond Road

Hackney

London

E8 3HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred general medical services.
• Work collaboratively with our existing GP and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in the practice's total triage system, including regular triage GP sessions.
• Contribute to clinical meetings, significant event reviews, audits and practice development.
• Support the continued development of our clinical services.
• Participate in the practice's shared responsibility for safeguarding, prescribing, quality improvement and other areas of clinical governance.
• Have the opportunity to become involved in the development of our new premises and the future direction of the practice.

What we offer

• 6 to 8 sessions per week
• Competitive salaried GP package, negotiable depending on experience and commitment.
• A supportive and friendly clinical team.
• A varied and interesting caseload.
• Structured clinical and practice meetings.
• A modern approach to workload management through total triage.
• Excellent opportunities to work alongside our wider multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities for professional development and involvement in practice improvement.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of our new premises project.
• Potential for future partnership for the right candidate.
• A well-established practice with an ambitious vision for the future.

Future partnership opportunity

For the right candidate, there may also be the possibility of future partnership.

Whilst this position is initially offered as a salaried GP role, we would be interested in developing a longer-term relationship with a GP who wishes to become more involved in the strategic and operational development of the practice.

We would therefore be very happy to discuss future partnership possibilities with applicants who have an interest in this.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered and on the NHS England Performers List.
• An experienced and committed clinician.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality general practice.
• A good communicator and team player.
• Comfortable working within a modern primary care model.

Desirable

• We are intested in any additional qualifications applicants may possess that could be developed into additional service provided by the practice.

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

Guildhall Surgery

Address

65-69 Guildhall Street

Folkestone

Kent

CT20 1EJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide leadership to staff and lead delivery of the EBPC strategy

Develop and oversee projects, ensuring they are resourced and within budget

Act as Deputy Accountable Emergency Officer (AEO) and participate in the operational on-call rota

Seek and support business development and tendering activities

Ensure performance, compliance, and productivity reporting to the executive team

Lead contract reviews with commissioners and suppliers; take corrective action as needed

Maintain close operational and clinical team relationships

Develop links with external partners (e.g. GP practices, PCNs, 111, commissioners)

Identify and act on opportunities for cost savings and service improvement

Flex operational models to maintain safety and budget compliance

Support SOP and policy development across services

Other Requirements:

Ability to work in a fasted paced environment with priorities changing frequently.

Value diversity in the workplace.

Positively represent the Operations team and EBPC at all times.

High standards must be maintained in all dealings with managers, doctors, nurses, staff and non EBPC personnel to ensure that a professional image of EBPC is preserved at all times.

You are required to adopt a flexible approach.

You are required to deal with any real or potential safety hazards.

You are required to maintain a mutually supportive working relationship with all EBPC staff.

EBPC maintains a no smoking policy on premises and grounds.

Main Conditions of Service

Confidentiality:

In the course of 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security 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:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

Reporting potential risks identified

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:

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.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and any breaches of the Act or of the confidential nature of the work of this post could lead to dismissal.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of mobilising new services
• Proven computer skills including word processing e-mail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, Publisher
• Able to work on own initiative and part of a team
• Experience of business case preparation, presentation, and implementation.
• Urgent/Primary care experience at a senior level

Desirable

• Experience of working with in/with digital, IT or BI
• Experience influencing or working alongside NHS Digital, NHS England, or equivalent national bodies
• Experience working with Integrated Care Systems (ICS) or in a system leadership role

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good communicator listener, clear, concise, coherent, patient
• Good presentation and accuracy of work
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Time Management skills in order to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines
• Ability to coach others and lead large teams
• Calm, especially under pressure
• Problem solver, able to develop solutions and implement

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level management qualification (or studying for) or equivalent experience
• NVQ or similar qualification in Management or Business
• Willingness to undertake training and learning programmes and apply these within the workplace.
• ITIL Foundation/Practitioner or similar qualification
• PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner or similar 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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Berkshire Primary Care

Address

Inspired

Easthampstead Road

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG12 1YQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GP contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
• Provide other personal medical services to meet identified patients need.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare professionals within the organisation.
• Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.
• Work within current ICB policy for prescribing.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Eager to learn and grow in healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to patient care.
• Proficient in using electronic health records and embracing new technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about technology and improving healthcare outcomes.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
• Experience of working in a GP practice and Primary Care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration and Certification
• Be included in NHS England list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.

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

Fir Park Medical Centre

Address

Lanark Gardens

Upton Rocks

Widnes

Cheshire

WA8 9DT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Key Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate patient-centred care in accordance with GMC standards and current clinical guidance
• Provide comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting with acute, chronic and complex conditions
• Undertake appropriate clinical examinations, investigations, referrals and follow-up
• Prescribe safely and effectively, taking account of current evidence, local formularies and antimicrobial stewardship
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Provide appropriate management of long-term conditions and contribute to preventative healthcare and health promotion
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential clinical records
• Work effectively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, social prescribers, mental health professionals and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Communicate clearly and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues, including in challenging or complex situations
• Manage clinical risk appropriately, recognising and acting on safeguarding concerns and deteriorating patients
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) of QOF
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care, including participating in all aspects of QOF, QIF and all enhanced services

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute to clinical meetings, significant event reviews, audits, quality improvement initiatives and practice development
• Participate in practice systems designed to promote patient safety, clinical governance and continuous improvement
• Support the education, supervision and development of other healthcare professionals and trainees where appropriate
• Contribute to the achievement of practice and wider NHS objectives, including quality and contractual requirements
• Maintain full professional registration and professional development through appraisal, CPD and appropriate learning activities
• Comply with practice policies, information governance, health and safety and infection prevention requirements
• Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• EMIS / DOCMAN / Accurx user skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a UK primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development

Desirable

• General understanding of the GMS contract / QOF / QIF

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• MRCGP or equivalent qualification
• Meet revalidation requirements and provide evidence

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

Allen Street Clinic

Address

Allen Street

Cheadle

Stoke on Trent

ST10 1HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.allenstreetclinic.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone 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.
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice.
• Disease management protocols.
• 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.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• 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.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

The post holder will:

• In the course of 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 of 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)
• 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 a way 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 correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• 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
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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 recognises 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, with 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
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GMC professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Hama Medical Centre

11 Nottingham Road

Kimberley

Nottingham

NG16 2NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone 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

• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

• 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

• Collecting data for audit purposes

• 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.

Additional

• 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

The post holder will:

• In the course of 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 of 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)

• 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 a way 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 correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

• 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

• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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 recognises 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, with 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

• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GMC professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Saxon Cross Surgery

Church Street

Stapleford

Nottinghamshire

NG9 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Chair's Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Work with the Operational Lead and Directors to shape, develop and oversee delivery of the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Ensure the organisation remains responsive to emerging NHS workforce priorities and changes within primary care and neighbourhood health services.
• Support the development of innovative workforce solutions that respond to local and system-wide need.
• Promote continuous improvement and organisational learning.
• Ensure strategic decisions support the long-term sustainability and resilience of the organisation.

Financial Sustainability and Organisational Resilience:

• Provide Board leadership on financial sustainability and long-term organisational viability.
• Support the development of income diversification strategies and business development opportunities.
• Ensure effective oversight of financial performance, reserves, risk management and organisational performance.
• Promote assurance arrangements that support effective stewardship of public resources.
• Ensure strategic risks are identified, monitored and mitigated appropriately.
• Support organisational resilience planning and business continuity arrangements.

Executive Leadership, Succession and Transition:

• Establish and maintain an effective and constructive working relationship with the Operational Lead.
• Provide support, guidance and appropriate challenge to the executive leadership function.
• Lead the appraisal of the Operational Lead on behalf of the Board.
• Support succession planning and leadership development arrangements.
• Provide governance oversight during periods of executive transition and organisational change.

Partnership Working and External Representation:

• Act as an ambassador for the South West London Training Hub CIC.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with NHS England, South West London Integrated Care Board, Primary Care Networks, locality Training Hubs, education providers and other strategic partners.
• Promote collaboration and partnership working across organisational boundaries.
• Represent the organisation at relevant strategic meetings and forums.
• Champion the importance of workforce development and the contribution of Training Hubs to the wider health and care system.

Board Leadership and Governance:

• Lead the Board in setting and overseeing the strategic direction of South West London Training Hub CIC.
• Ensure the Board operates effectively and in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, statutory requirements and governance framework.
• Ensure the Board focuses on strategy, governance, assurance, scrutiny and organisational sustainability, while enabling the operational leadership team to focus on implementation, management and delivery of the Training Hub's offer.
• Support the organisation with next years re-procurement of Training Hubs by Heath Education England/NHS England.
• Promote the highest standards of integrity, accountability, transparency and ethical conduct.
• Foster an inclusive and effective Board culture that encourages constructive challenge, respectful debate and collective decision-making.
• Ensure Directors understand and fulfil their statutory and fiduciary responsibilities.
• Ensure actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest are appropriately identified, declared and managed.
• Lead regular reviews of Board effectiveness and governance arrangements.
• Support the recruitment, induction, appraisal and development of Board members.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of primary care workforce development and the role of Training Hubs as well as the NHS, Integrated Care Systems and partnership working.
• Understanding of Directors' statutory and fiduciary duties.
• Knowledge of financial governance, assurance and risk management.
• Independence of judgement with accompanying sound judgement, integrity and personal resilience.
• Ability to identify, declare and appropriately manage conflicts of interest.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership capability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong facilitation and meeting-management skills with the ability to support and challenge appropriately.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to balance strategic governance with operational delivery.

Desirable

• Experience within primary care or of working with Training Hubs, Primary Care Networks or Integrated Care Boards.
• Understanding of or experience of working within a Community Interest Company, social enterprise or not-for-profit organisation.
• Experience of developing commercial opportunities or diversified income streams.
• Knowledge of neighbourhood health models and workforce transformation programmes.
• Established professional networks across health, education or public service sectors.

Experience

Essential

• Governance and Leadership-
• Board-level leadership experience as a Chair, Non-Executive Director, Trustee or senior executive.
• Evidence of successfully chairing Boards, committees or senior governance forums.
• Experience of creating effective Board cultures that promote inclusion, accountability, constructive challenge and collective decision-making.
• Experience of managing constructive disagreement and achieving consensus amongst diverse stakeholders.
• Experience of leading organisations through periods of strategic change, transformation or growth.

Organisational Development

Essential

• Experience of supporting executive transition, succession planning and organisational resilience.
• Experience of overseeing organisational performance, assurance and risk management

Financial Sustainability

Essential

• Experience of overseeing financial sustainability within a complex organisation.
• Experience of managing risk associated with funding uncertainty, organisational change or shifting strategic priorities.
• Experience of supporting income diversification and long-term business sustainability.

Partnership and System Leadership

Essential

• Experience of partnership working across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of influencing senior stakeholders within health, education, public service or related sectors.
• Experience of operating within complex systems involving multiple organisations and competing priorities.

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

Sutton Primary Care Networks

Address

South West London ( Hybrid)

120 The Broadway

Wimbledon

London

SW19 1RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in all treatment and preventative healthcare services as delegated and agreed by clinical leads.

Provide direct clinical care using established clinical guidelines.

Consult and refer patients, in person or digitally, to physicians, medical specialists and other health professionals as indicated.

Undertake history taking, physical examination and clinical assessment of appropriately triaged/booked patients; establish working diagnoses within scope, explain findings and management options, with GP supervision.

Play an integral part in the Network DES Contract for Care Homes across each PCN.

Recommend diagnostic investigations and treatment within scope and agreed protocols; treatment decisions must be appropriately supervised and PAs must not prescribe.

Request and interpret laboratory investigation results when necessary.

Undertake diagnostic examinations and treatment procedures for which appropriately trained, competent and authorised, under clinical supervision.

Instruct and educate patients in preventative healthcare.

Conduct telephone/video consultations, including discussing laboratory investigation results and implications and dealing with routine/emergency complaints.

Request/arrange laboratory and other diagnostic investigations where permitted by local policy and within scope, with supervision.

Fully document patient care and complete required legal/administrative paperwork.

Participate in clinicians duty rota, including home visits where appropriate.

Establish working diagnoses and propose management plans within scope, seeking advice/referring to the supervising GP or appropriate clinician where required.

Provide clinical tasks to nursing staff and Primary Care Team as required.

Communicate with Primary Care colleagues and hospital specialists to discuss/refer patients, coordinate activities or exchange information to improve care.

Deal with community hospitals, consultants, healthcare providers, insurance companies and community organisations to refer/consult on cases and participate in community service/education projects.

In line with current NHS England guidance, PAs will not routinely see undifferentiated patients. Patients must be appropriately triaged/booked into a defined pathway before PA assessment, except where a nationally/locally agreed protocol permits otherwise.

Signposting

Ensure patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period, e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions and long-term condition reviews.

Audit and Risk Stratification

Participate in care planning and management of high-risk patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in audit activities to optimise prescribing resources.

Feedback clinical audit results in agreed areas, implement recommendations and complete the audit cycle.

Make recommendations based on audit and shared learning outcomes.

Work with practices to identify and recall patients due for review, ensuring appropriate monitoring tests are performed.

Analyse, interpret and present prescribing information at practice and population level to support decision-making and evidence-based practice.

Care Quality Commission

Work with the general practice team to ensure CQC compliance.

Public Health

Support public health campaigns.

Provide specialist knowledge on public health programmes available to the public.

Collaborative Working Relationships

Recognise colleagues roles and their contribution to patient care.

Use appropriate communication to gain co-operation of stakeholders including patients, senior/peer colleagues and other NHS/private organisations.

Work as a team.

Recognise personal limitations and refer to appropriate colleagues when necessary.

Develop and maintain effective relationships within/outside the practice and locality.

Foster strong links with locality services.

Explore and initiate collaborative working opportunities.

Integrate general practice with community and hospital teams.

Liaise with stakeholders for collective patient benefit, including patients; GPs, nurses and practice staff; healthcare professionals, optometrists, dentists, health/social care teams and dieticians; locality/GP leads; locality managers; community nurses/AHPs; community/hospital pharmacy teams; hospital staff.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience Required

Completion of postgraduate medical training in Physician Associate studies (UK).

Preferably minimum 2 years PA experience, demonstrated within a practice portfolio.

Current GMC registration as a Physician Associate.

Experience/awareness of common acute and long-term conditions seen in general practice.

Recognise priorities when problem-solving, identify deviations from normal patterns and refer to seniors/GPs when appropriate.

Follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.

Leadership

Understand role in governance and implement appropriately.

Understand and contribute to workplace vision.

Engage with PPGs and involve them in development of the role and practices.

Improve quality within service limitations.

Review yearly progress and develop plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.

Motivate self to achieve goals.

Promote diversity and equality in people management and lead by example.

Management

Understand implications of national priorities for team/service.

Understand effective resource utilisation.

Understand and conform to relevant standards of practice.

Identify and resolve risk management issues according to policy/protocol.

Extend boundaries of service delivery within the team.

Education, Training and Development

Maintain GMC registration and comply with GMC professional practice requirements.

Maintain CPD in accordance with GMC requirements, organisational policy and PDP, keeping knowledge/skills current and within scope.

Participate in annual appraisal and GMC ongoing professional development/revalidation requirements as applicable to PAs.

Maintain evidence of CPD, learning, reflection and professional development.

Undertake mandatory and role-specific training needed to maintain competence in clinical skills/procedures.

Keep up to date with medical research, technology and evidence-based practice through education courses, professional meetings, journals etc.

Undertake research/analysis to improve clinical care, diagnosis and treatment, including audit, literature review and researching unusual symptoms/treatment options with physicians/specialists.

Provide literature reviews and review/analyse the significance of diagnostic test results.

Assist in clinical instruction/supervision of medical/nursing students and other learners, including educational development and mentoring of PA students.

Attend regular multidisciplinary meetings to discuss and learn from significant clinical events.

Attend regular educational meetings to update clinical knowledge, policy/guidelines and disseminate relevant information.

Reflect regularly on practice and record learning encounters to identify learning needs and support lifelong learning/CPD.

Demonstrate learning contributing to role performance/personal development; discuss at annual appraisal and agree courses/learning with clinical supervisor.

Support learning activities with reflective entries demonstrating application of learning to clinical scenarios.

Research and Evaluation

Critically evaluate/review literature.

Identify gaps in the evidence base supporting practice.

Generate evidence suitable for practice/local presentations.

Apply research evidence to the workplace.

Understand research governance principles.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

Comply with Practice Health and Safety policies, safe working procedures and incident reporting system.

Comply with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Access to Health Records Act 1990 and information governance policies/procedures.

9. Infection Control

Comply with infection prevention/control policies and complete related mandatory training.

Equality and Diversity

Co-operate with equality of employment policies/procedures; treat co-workers, patients and visitors equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

Comply with UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018 and organisational information governance/confidentiality requirements. Information about patients, carers, colleagues, healthcare workers or organisational business may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with policy, information governance requirements and legislation.

Special Working Conditions

Travel independently between practice sites where applicable and attend meetings hosted by other agencies.

Contact with body fluids such as wound exudates and urine during clinical practice.

Development Review

Discuss and agree key performance objectives, development needs and PDP at Annual Appraisal Reviews.

Job Description Agreement

This job description outlines key tasks and responsibilities only. Other duties commensurate with the position may be required. It is subject to regular review and may be amended for developments within Primary Care. Staff should be prepared to take on additional or relinquish existing duties to maintain efficient primary care services.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to team and service needs.
• Flexible approach to change.
• Reliable and confident.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to assess clinically triaged patients, undertake appropriate examination and establish a working diagnosis within scope, with appropriate escalation.
• Able to demonstrate promotion of Best Practice through clinical governance mechanisms.
• Able to promote or create a climate of clinical inquiry within practices and network.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
• Able to prioritise own workload.
• Full Driving License and Use of Own Vehicle
• Able to use Information Technology systems.
• Good interpersonal skills, including negotiation and communication.
• Able to teach skills to all levels, to patients and health professionals.
• Organisational skills.
• Leadership skills
• Able to organise and prioritise own workload, work proactively within scope, and recognise when supervision or escalation is required.

Desirable

• Broad knowledge within General Practice and Primary Care.
• Presentation skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate medical training in Physician Associate Studies (UK)
• Current registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) as a Physician Associate

Experience

Essential

• High level of personal and professional accountability, with the ability to work safely within defined scope of competence and supervision arrangements.
• Experience of dealing with a range of clinical conditions
• Understanding and experience of research and audit.
• Experience of developing effective working relationships.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a physician associate
• Understand the importance of evidence-based practice
• Video Consultation Skills

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

Local Primary Care GP Federation

Address

Suite 5, Blackburn Enterprise Centre

Furthergate

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB1 3HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations, clinical triage and home visits where clinically required.
• Work within our total triage model using SystmConnect, ensuring patients are directed to the most appropriate care.
• Work to 15-minute appointments, with dedicated review clinics incorporated into the working structure.
• Assess, diagnose, investigate and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with current guidance.
• Review pathology results, clinical correspondence, medication requests and other associated clinical administration.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive patient records using SystmOne.
• Make appropriate referrals to secondary care and other community services.
• Participate in clinical meetings, significant event reviews, audits and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, nursing staff, ARRS professionals and the wider practice team.
• Contribute to safeguarding, clinical governance and the delivery of safe, effective services.
• Support the practice's involvement in undergraduate medical education and the development of our wider clinical team.
• Maintain professional registration, appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development requirements.

The postholder will be expected to work in accordance with practice policies and procedures and contribute positively to the continued development of Acklam Medical Centre and the services we provide to our patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Experience of managing a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
• Experience of clinical triage and managing patient demand safely
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Competent in using electronic clinical record systems
• Evidence of maintaining high standards of clinical care and accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Experience of working within a total triage model
• Experience of using SystmOne and/or SystmConnect
• Experience of teaching or supporting medical students or trainees
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development
• Experience or a special interest in an area that complements the existing practice team

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• Completion of GP training with CCT in General Practice or equivalent recognised qualification
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications or areas of special clinical interest
• Experience or qualifications in medical education, supervision or teaching
• Evidence of involvement in quality improvement, audit or service development
• Additional skills that complement the existing practice team

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

Acklam Medical Centre

Address

Trimdon Avenue

Acklam

MIDDLESBROUGH

TS5 8SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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