Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
• Provide other general medical services to meet identified patient need.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred, or referred from other healthcare works within the organisation.
• See patients promptly and in a timely manner in order to minimise waiting times.
• 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.
• Be available and accessible to patients at all times as agreed.
• Maximise the effective use of current clinical computer systems. Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to an agreed standard.
• Compile and issue computer generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand written prescriptions whenever possible).
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• To take part in, and lead on, areas including clinical auditing and data collection.
• Support under-graduate student training in the surgery.
• Support GP registrar training in practice.
• Attend team meetings and other clinical meetings as necessary
• Provide short term emergency cover for unplanned absence of colleagues
• Be part of the on-call rota for the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Membership of recognised defence union
• MRCGP
• Currently on the GP performers list

Desirable

• DRCOG / DFP / DCH
• Recognised qualifications for GP registrar training

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check clearance
• Occupational health clearance
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for GP revalidation
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role

Experience

Essential

• *Microsoft office applications
• *Excellent communication (oral and written) and inter personal skills
• *Ability to listen and empathise
• *Good time management
• *Problem solving and a "solutions focused" approach
• *Pleasant and articulate
• *Hard working, willing and flexible with ability to work under pressure
• *Empathetic, honest, caring and diplomatic
• *Self-motivated, positive and forward looking
• *Observance and strict confidentiality
• *Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense

Desirable

• *Previous experience in a GP Surgery
• *Knowledge of local clinical pathways
• *GP Clinical IT systems
• *Strong interest in education

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

Stockbridge Village Medical Centre

Address

Leachcroft

Waterpark Drive

Liverpool

L28 3QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Salaried General Practitioner

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Senior Partner at the Practice

RESPONSIBLE TO: The Partner (clinically) and the Practice Management Team (administratively)

HOURS OF WORK: Sessions to be confirmed

RENUMERATION: Depending on experience

LOCATION: The Microfaculty, 107-109 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, E4 8LT

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST: To provide a point of contact for patients and act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors and other medical staff.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

The Salaried GP is a key member of the clinical team, responsible for managing a caseload and addressing a wide range of healthcare needs within a primary care setting. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care for all registered patients.

In addition to clinical duties, the post holder will actively contribute to practice planning and decision-making processes. This role therefore encompasses both clinical and organisational 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, issuing and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Makes professionally autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred internally within the Practice.

Receives patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and makes assessment of their health care needs.

Screens patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

Develops care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols.

Provides counselling and health education.

Prescribes in accordance with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Admits or discharges patients to and from caseload and refers them to other care providers internally or externally as appropriate.

Complies with relevant Practice policy/guidelines, e.g. Child Protection, Safeguarding and confidentiality issues etc.

Is committed to lifelong learning, audit and effectiveness issues to ensure evidence based best practice.

Maintains GMC registration.

Ensures continuous Medical Defence cover.

Ensures inclusion on a local Performers list.

Other Responsibilities within the Practice

Consults with patients in the surgery and at home visits as agreed internally between all partners.

Be available for on-call duties to answer patients telephone queries or carry out emergency home visits, or surgery consultations as appropriate.

Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting with colleagues.

Records clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Complies and issues computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

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

Contributes to the strategic management and development of Practice e.g. in developing and contributing to Practice policies and guidelines.

Attendance at training, Practice meetings and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Meets all tight timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit etc.)

Ensuring full accreditation which will include full and unrestricted registration with the GMC, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with National requirements at any time.

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

Infection Control

The post holder will be aware of the principles of preventing healthcare acquired infections by their practice of aseptic technique/clean as appropriate.

The post holder will carry out procedures in a safe manner by following best practice and infection control policies.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining up to date knowledge of safe practice with regards to infection control.

The post holder will follow PHE guidance on Infectious Disease notification.

Confidentiality An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict 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 and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to dismissal.

Health & Safety

The post holder must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

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, to 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

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 is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and recognises the importance of peoples circumstances, feelings, priorities and 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

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 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, annual GP Appraisal 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 Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk, participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews

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.

The post holder will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.

Communication

The post holder should recognise 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

Flexibility

This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties undertaken and location of work where required by the Practice.

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

Work with the partner and management team to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare

Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required by GP practices now and in the future.

Person Specification

DBS

Essential

• Must have a successful Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of patient centred approaches to care.
• Friendly and approachable manner/good people skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients as well as clinical colleagues and non-clinical staff.
• Good organisational skills.
• Competence in management of patient list.
• Management of clinical paperwork for patients.
• Ability to be a flexible and cooperative team member.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development, including recent GP appraisal.

Desirable

• Previous experience of using SystmOne (training will be provided if no experience)
• Understanding of current issues affecting primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Registered on the National Medical performers List
• Membership of a recognised Medical Defence organisation
• Degree in Medicine
• CCT in General Practice on a GMC approved course

Desirable

• Specialist interest encouraged
• MRCGP

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

The Microfaculty

Address

The Microfaculty

107-109 Chingford Mount Rd

Chingford

London

E4 8LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner

Reports to: The Partners

Job Summary

The post-holder will manage a case load and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations and queries, consultations using video and photos.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, clinical examination and investigation results

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 as needed as part of the consultation.

Referring and doing their own referrals 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 paper and hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Using the Docman software to view, file and act on document tasks.

Prescribing and referring in accordance with the Practice policy as determined GM authorities 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.

Provide advice to queries raised by Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Assistant and GP Registrar, while doing a clinical session, if required

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

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

Contribute to the work undertaken by the Practice for Medicines Managements, the ICB or PCN etc.

This is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Post holders will be expected to undertake any work that comes within the remit of the posts purpose. The job description will be kept under review and may be changed according to Practice requirements. Discussions on any major changes will be held with the post holder.

Other Conditions Attached to the Post 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, to 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
• 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 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 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Be approachable and welcoming

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

Other

Essential

• Flexible, caring and empathetic
• Self-motivated
• Professional approach
• Presentable appearance
• Reliable, punctual and committed to work
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Inclusion on the NHS England performers list.
• Vocational training certificate or equivalent.
• Full membership of a medical defence union.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation, and maintain.
• Current Hepatitis B immunity.
• Basic life support.
• UK work permit, if required.
• DBS.

Experience

Essential

• Triage
• Face to face consultations
• Chronic disease management
• Clinical governance
• Delivery of QOF targets

Skills

Essential

• Basic computer literacy skills
• Good telephone manner, clear speech
• Good record keeping
• Communication and listening skills
• Ability to work in a multi-professional team

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS

Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workloads
• Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
• Adhere to confidentiality requirements
• Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances
• Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
• Skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with 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.

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

St. Andrew's House Medical Centre

Address

2 Waterloo Road

Stalybridge

SK15 2AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main area: Acute medicine

Grade: ST 3-5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Site: Princess Alexandra Hospital

Town: Harlow

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work at Princess Alexandra Hospital, within the Acute Medicine Department which is part of the Urgent & Emergency Care division.

The Acute Medicine Department has recently undergone a number of changes. Currently we staff a 28 bedded Adult Assessment Unit which aims to have a length of stay of less than 24 hours. Working in partnership with this area is a 28 bedded Medical Short Stay Ward (Charnley Ward) which provides care for patients with a 72 hour short-stay in hospital. We are also responsible for a dedicated Same Day Emergency Care Unit co-located to the Emergency Department.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a service the acute medical responsibilities comprise the following:

• Running the medical take round the clock on shift basis
• Care of the patients in Acute Medicine Units on weekdays and weekends
• Attending to patients in our Same Day Emergency Care Unit which independently sees between 50 and 60 patients per day
• Supervision of junior medical staff and undertaking regular teachings

Duties and Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate high quality person-centred care of the patients on the ward ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. To participate in outpatient clinics where required
• To provide medical leadership on the ward by supporting and supervising more junior staff and delegating duties appropriately
• To ensure the appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following discharge
• To build and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working with them and communicating effectively to deliver high quality patient care
• To engage fully in development of services, driving forward innovations to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• PACES

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of patient safety and risk management

Desirable

• Broad knowledge and experience of General Medicine and UK Acute
• Medicine and Ambulatory Care in UK
• Experience in teaching at multiple levels and across disciplines D
• Evidence of personal practice in all areas described by the RCP
• curriculum

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assess, investigate, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and undifferentiated medical conditions, including recognising and responding appropriately to clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• Develop and implement appropriate management plans, including decisions regarding admission, discharge, escalation of care and admission avoidance, seeking senior or specialist support where required.
• Review and act on investigation results in a timely manner and ensure accurate clinical documentation, prescribing and handover of patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers regarding diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and onward care.
• Liaise with other medical and service departments, General Practitioners and relevant community and social care services to support safe and coordinated patient care.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Broad clinical experience in General Internal Medicine
• Experience of managing a broad range of acute medical presentations, including patients with complex comorbidities and clinical deterioration
• Experience of prioritising and managing competing clinical demands within a busy acute care environment, with an understanding of appropriate escalation to senior clinicians and specialist services
• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including supporting, supervising and providing clinical advice to junior members of the clinical team
• Good understanding of the NHS and the professional responsibilities of a senior clinician, including clinical governance, patient safety, incident reporting and risk management.
• Understanding of the principles of safe discharge, admission avoidance, and effective patient flow

Desirable

• Experience of clinical leadership within an acute care environment

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Evidence of completion of Core medical training or equivalent
• Current Advance Life Support (ALS) certification or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• MRCP Part 1 or equivalent evidence of postgraduate medical knowledge

Desirable

• MRCP Part 2 and/or PACES
• Additional relevant postgraduate qualifications or formal training in teaching, leadership, or quality improvement

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to assess, diagnose, and initiate appropriate management for acutely unwell and undifferentiated patients
• Able to recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration and emergency situations
• Able to make safe, timely, and effective clinical decisions
• Able to prioritise workload according to clinical need and risk
• Able to provide effective clinical leadership, supervision, and support to junior medical colleagues
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues
• Able to provide clear and structured clinical handovers and ensure appropriate transfer of clinical information
• Able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team
• Able to use relevant clinical and patient administration systems effectively.

Desirable

• Experience of completing a full audit cycle or quality improvement project

Other

Essential

• Able to participate in the relevant out-of-hours, weekend, and on-call arrangements for the post
• Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whats in it for you??

So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:

• • NHS Pension:A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
  • Annual Leave:
  • Flexible working & career breaks:Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
  • Bank working:The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

And theres more!!:

• • Family & Childcareincluding on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeingincluding mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Developmentincluding Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
  • Discounts & Salary Sacrificeincluding Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
  • Rewards & Recognitionincluding staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Current valid Full registration with the GMC & licence to practise
• MRCP (UK) at least Part 1 or MRCEM or equivalent
• Current ALS provider

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical Training and experience equivalent to that of an CT2+ Doctor
• At least 3 years' experience post foundation, including at least 4 months in Cardiology
• Demonstrates awareness of managing acute medical conditions, including emergencies, in patients and outpatients
• Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and lead junior staff members
• Ability to perform medical procedures expected at completion of CMT2, e.g. pleural tap, chest drain, ascetic drain, lumbar puncture etc

Desirable

• 6+ months of prior Cardiology experience
• Practical experience in Cardiology tests and procedures
• Previous experience in Intensive Care medicine, Emergency medicine and Renal Medicine
• Post registration experience working in other specialties relevant to the role

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching & training junior doctors and other professional staff

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.For an informal conversation regarding this role please contact Dr Sunil Vaid (Consultant & Clinical Lead for SDEC on: [email protected]

Please note that this job advert may close before its advertised closing date dependent upon the total volume of the applications received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
• MBBS or equivalent
• ALSO or equivalent
• MRCOG (Part 1)

Desirable

• Part II MRCOG or Equivalent

Ability/Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of speciality and ability to work at Registrar level
• Competencies as per RCOG requirements for completion of ST3
• Ability to make good clinical notes
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Sound clinical knowledge, surgical skills and communication skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to manage Delivery Suite at Registrar level

Trust Values

Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.

Management, Team, Audit & Research Skills

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit in the past 12 months
• Ability to manage own workload and time
• Ability to work as a team member

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research and understanding of research methodology and its application
• Some research experience

Other Requirements

Essential

• Prepared to take part in all aspects of the post
• Ability to travel between multiple hospital sites with own transport

Desirable

• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own transport

Experience

Essential

• 12 months experience in O&G as a Specialty Registrar
• Relevant UK based NHS Experience

Desirable

• Evidence of understanding and application of the speciality

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate high quality person-centred care of the patients on the ward ensuring that all patients admitted have a diagnosis and treatment plan, and receive a daily medical review. To participate in outpatient clinics where required
• To provide medical leadership on the ward by supporting and supervising more junior staff and delegating duties appropriately
• To ensure the appropriate discharge of patients, including providing timely paperwork to the General Practitioner ensuring a continuation of care following discharge
• To build and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team, working with them and communicating effectively to deliver high quality patient care
• To engage fully in development of services, driving forward innovations to meet the anticipated future challenges of the ageing population

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• PACES

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of patient safety and risk management

Desirable

• Broad knowledge and experience of General Medicine and UK Acute Medicine and Ambulatory Care in UK

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Valid ALS certificate
• Full MRCP

Experience

Essential

• Completed IMT1-2, core medical training or equivalent
• Experience in management of acutely unwell medical patients
• Previous NHS Experience in an equivalent post

Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead clinical care at ST3/IMT3 level equivalent for unselected acute medical take

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

Keighley

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised in due course.

be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.

provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.

attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward referrals.

prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures, including post-operative care as required.

provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.

attend multi-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.

collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.

provide professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

participate in the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.

if undertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.

participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.

commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.

be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.

be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.

Person Specification

Research experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.

Other

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment. Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 training, or equivalent.
• Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
• ATLS Certification.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.
• Formal qualification in teaching/education.
• ALS Certification.
• Postgraduate qualification (MRCS)

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Successful completion of Core Surgical Training (CST 1 & 2)
• or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Professional Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
• Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal and reviews of performance and progression.
• Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 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 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
  • 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 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.

    Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

    • 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.

    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)
    • 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 correction of 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

    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.

    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

• Essential
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Appropriate defense indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Holder of MRCGP
• Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training
• GP Registrar trainer
• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records (preferably SystmOne)
• Interest in womens medicine, including, coil insertions
• Experience of undertaking audit in general practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding and delivering of the GMS contracts
• Experience of working with QOF
• Experience of leading quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Genuine commitment to improve quality in primary care
• Working with PCNs or GPA or similar organisations
• Have a good knowledge of current PCN contracts and its impact on primary care services

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

Abington Park Surgery

Address

Abington Park Surgery

Ardington Road

Northampton

NN1 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

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Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
• On Specialist Register in General Adult Psychiatry (open to Specialist Register on other Psychiatric specialities)
• Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Psychiatry or on Specialist Register in Psychiatry.
• Section 12(2) approval and Responsible Clinician approval or ability to obtain approval before starting post.

Desirable

• MRCPsych or recognised equivalent, e.g., membership of a psychiatry college in another country.
• Further academic qualifications such as MRCGP, MRCP or research degree/diploma.
• Experience of medicine outside psychiatry e.g. general practice, medicine.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in General Adult Psychiatry at senior /specialist registrar level.
• 3 years core training in psychiatry or equivalent.
• Experience of work in the NHS for at least two years.

Desirable

• More extensive experience e.g., in medicine, or General practice.
• Experience at Consultant Level.
• Experience in the treatment of patients with personality disorder.
• Management Experience
• Teaching experience
• Research Experience

Management Skills

Essential

• Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
• Able to prioritise work as needed.
• Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
• To understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working.

Desirable

• Interest in undertaking management roles e.g., Lead clinician
• Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff, approved Clinical Supervisor Educational Supervisor

Leadership Skills

Essential

• Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
• Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
• To be able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• To understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures.
• To demonstrate a good understanding of continuing professional development needs and revalidation.

Self Awareness

Essential

• To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning

Supervision of Junior medical Staff

Essential

• Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.

Research and Audit

Essential

• Experience of carrying out an audit project
• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
• Ability to supervisor junior medical staff and/or other staff from the MDT to undertake research projects

Desirable

• Published audit project.
• Ability to critically appraise published research.

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillcrest Unit

31 Slades Farm Road

Bournemouth

BH10 4EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Village Health Group (VHG) is a friendly GP practice, across 4 sites within Rushcliffe: Keyworth, East Leake, Ruddington and Sutton Bonnington.Our friendly clinical team consists of 10 GP partners along with 7 salaried GPs who are supported by a team of highly skilled practice nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative staff. We are supported by community matrons, community COPD and heart failure nurses, and work alongside the district nursing and health visiting team. An on site 100hrs pharmacy provides extended pharmacy services.

We have a cohesive, highly motivated team who are always looking to develop and improve our services to patients. We encourage open communication to support and learn from each other and adapt as an organisation to the constant changing demands of primary health care. If you would like to join a well organised team with a professional but light hearted approach to modern primary care, please contact us or come and visit us, and we would be happy to show you more.

Job Title - Salaried GP

Reports To -GP Partners

Job Purpose

Provide general medical services to the patients of the Village Health Group.

Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to patients who have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to promote good health and prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances.

Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in prescribing, health assessment, medicines management, leadership and case management

Maximise patients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health.

Act as an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the role.

Provide clinical support and advice to staff to promote caseload management techniques to reduce unplanned hospital admissions caused by poor control of long-term condition

Work collaboratively across primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary sector to establish a whole systems approach to managing health care needs.

Dimensions

To work with the Village Health Group multidisciplinary team in provision of general medical services to residents and visitors of the practice population and their visitors.

Key Responsibilities

Work with the Primary Healthcare Team on a day to day basis facilitating effective practice, efficient use of resources and smooth service delivery.

Clinical

Using expert knowledge, clinical skills and autonomous decision making skills, work collaboratively with other members of the primary health care team to provide a high standard of care.

Comprehensively assess, review and evaluate the needs of patients with undifferentiated health care needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental health well being to promote self care and reduce the need for hospitalisation

Accurately manage patients health within the practice, undertaking clinical assessment and providing the necessary treatment including prescribing using local and national guidelines as appropriate

To develop specialist clinical skills (in self and others) to undertake interventions consistent with evidence based practice in line with national and local policy.

Develop plans of care in conjunction with patients through: application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data, identification of risk factors associated with those conditions, recognition of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the carers in the care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety netting plans and processes

Use knowledge of medicines and prescribing skills to influence the reduction of risk and complications associated with medication and polypharmacy.

To utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists as appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary health care response to patient needs

Ensuring effective communication channels and sharing of information that is beneficial to the patients care and avoids conflict of treatment prescribed by other professionals

To work in partnership with patients, carers, GPs, and other health professionals as appropriate to promote, develop, initiate and implement proactive care.

Link with existing services to facilitate care pathways and preventing hospital admissions where possible

Act as a role model so that patients receive the most effective care possible through encouraging optimum management of healthcare conditions and acting in the patients interests at all times

Encourage and empower patients and their carers in case management by providing accurate up-to-date information about disease prevention, progression and outcomes to embed a culture of self-management

Highlight and report any Safeguarding concerns that may arise, working closely with the Safeguarding Lead where required

Records accurate and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards using System One.

Organisational

Contribute to the collection of appropriate data for QOF and other primary care DES - LES and other services

Make, implement and communicate changes to clinical practice where necessary whilst continuing to work within scope of profession

Ensure the safe management of care and service delivery, highlighting and reporting where necessary breaches of this (both internal and external)

To work closely with other healthcare professionals, practice manager and Rushcliffe CCG to enable the development and implementation of care pathways in line with local and national guidelines

Act as an educational resource to staff within the organisation

Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision making and reflective skills to analyse own personal and professional development

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Professional

Maintains GMC registration and licence to practice

Complete annual appraisals.

Maintain a personal development plan and professional portfolio.

Participate in the PRD review process to identify training and development needs.

Remain updated and ensure that clinical practice is evidence based.

Communications & Relationships

Internal

Act as an integral part of the multidisciplinary primary health care team

Disseminating information within the primary health care team

Communicate effectively with other professionals and managers, sometimes with different agendas and priorities. The information that is communicated will be of a sensitive nature, as it will involve details of patients health, social status, including safeguarding concerns where identified. The communications will also involve complex issues around application of mental health capacity and Best Interest decisions

Provide high quality written reports and any other written documentation as required.

External

Liaise with external agencies and professions effectively; this may be GPs, Secondary Care colleagues, Social Care colleagues, and voluntary organisations

This job description is subject to periodic revision following discussion with the job holder.

The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Village Health Group that may be amended from time to time.

It is a condition of your employment that you must remain in date with your essential training and the appraisal process, in line with policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

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

Knowledge, Skills & Experiences

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

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

Village Health Group

Keyworth Health Centre

Bunny Lane

Keyworth

Nottingham

NG12 3JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Undertake appropriate audits in Neurovascular/Skull base under supervision of the Neurovascular/Skull base team one Neurovascular/Skull base audit is mandatory.

b. Provide, and develop further with clinical colleagues, neurosurgical services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care, where appropriate, to provide an integrated service for patients.

c. Attend Neurovascular/Skull base clinics

d. Attend daily ward rounds for inpatients when on ward duty

e. Facilitate timely discharge of patients

f. Participate in the consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.

g. Participate in the development of the neurosurgery service, treatment protocols and guidelines and the greater knowledge in the management of neurosurgical conditions within skull base and/or Neurovascular Neurosurgery.

h. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.

i. Participate in the on-call rota (includes prospective cover) so that appropriate emergency services are provided out-of-normal working hours.

j. Take responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the specialty.

k. Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.

l. Demonstrate a firm involvement in Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Clinical Audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. Ensure attendance at appropriate governance meetings

m. Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the Trusts Performance and Annual Review system.

n. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.

o. Accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

p. Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

q. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults is your responsibility. Familiarisation with and adherence to UHCW Safeguarding policies and Coventry and Warwickshire Safeguarding Board procedures is an essential requirement of all employees, as is the participation in related mandatory training

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