Job summary

Sutton Primary Care Networks are seeking an innovative, compassionate and committed General Practitioner with a Special Interest in Menopause Care to join our multidisciplinary Sunflower Clinic. The successful candidate will provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of menopause-related conditions, supporting women across Sutton with high-quality, evidence-based care.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Develop individualised management plans in line with national guidance and best practice. Initiate, review and monitor HRT and non hormonal treatment options as clinically appropriate.

About us

Sutton has a population of approximately 200,000 residents registered to 21 practices and there are currently 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs); Carshalton, Cheam & South Sutton, Central Sutton and Wallington PCN; each serving a population of approximately 50,000 patients. PCNs form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and care system.

Our Sutton PCNs are forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of excellent healthcare services to patients in Sutton and the surrounding area. Our PCNs between them are led 9 by PCN Clinical Directors. The PCNs work together as they see the benefits of working together as a larger GP partnership and are delighted to be realising some of those benefits now. Because of our scale, not only are we more resilient and efficient but we are able to invest in continuous quality improvement, enhanced care, new services and training and developing our workforce. We value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve a work/life balance.

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£100 an hour This locum role and the clinics will be on a Saturday

Contract

Locum

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2700-26-0054

Job locations

Thomas Wall Centre

52 Benhill Avenue

Sutton

Surrey

SM1 4DP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1.Sunflower Menopause Clinic Responsibilities

Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients experiencing perimenopause and menopause.

Develop individualised management plans in line with national guidance and best practice.

Initiate, review and monitor HRT and non-hormonal treatment options as clinically appropriate.

Undertake fitting and replacement of intrauterine systems where clinically indicated for contraception or endometrial protection.

Maintain accurate clinical records and coding in EMIS.

Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and secondary care services to ensure high quality patient care.

To cover all aspects of the clinical management of the patient as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

To analyse and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnosis.

To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care.

To use National, Community / Public Health assessment information and guidelines, when evaluating patient needs, initiating referrals, coordinating care and programme management.

To provide counselling concerning drug regimes, side effects and interactions and if legally authorised prescribe medication based on efficacy, safety and cost, from the appropriate formulary.

To order, perform and interpret common screening and diagnostic tests.

To communicate the health status of the patient to the relevant health care professionals.

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising the practices computer system and considering the Caldicott Principles in relation to all data handling.

2.Other Responsibilities within the Practice

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

To undertake training deemed suitable for this job description by the PCNs.

To keep an up to date Individual Learning Portfolio of achievements and training undertaken

Attendance at regular in house clinical, operational meetings and training as well as events with other agencies as appropriate.

Assistance with the shadowing of other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate. Following undertaking appropriate course.

3.Other Essential Requirements

To demonstrate personal qualities and skills needed for general practice by responding appropriately and sympathetically to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.

To be able to provide appropriate preventative health care and advice within the context of primary health care and to develop innovative approaches to the development of preventative medicine.

To take active involvement in clinically related administrative and non clinical duties needed for the delivery of personal medical services; including basic computer literacy.

Participation in appropriate educational activity in order to maintain clinical and or managerial competence and to maintain professional standards as defined by registration, insurance or other authorised body.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities1.Sunflower Menopause Clinic Responsibilities Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Develop individualised management plans in line with national guidance and best practice. Initiate, review and monitor HRT and non-hormonal treatment options as clinically appropriate. Undertake fitting and replacement of intrauterine systems where clinically indicated for contraception or endometrial protection. Maintain accurate clinical records and coding in EMIS. Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and secondary care services to ensure high quality patient care. To cover all aspects of the clinical management of the patient as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate To analyse and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnosis. To prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation of effective emergency care. To use National, Community / Public Health assessment information and guidelines, when evaluating patient needs, initiating referrals, coordinating care and programme management. To provide counselling concerning drug regimes, side effects and interactions and if legally authorised prescribe medication based on efficacy, safety and cost, from the appropriate formulary. To order, perform and interpret common screening and diagnostic tests. To communicate the health status of the patient to the relevant health care professionals. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising the practices computer system and considering the Caldicott Principles in relation to all data handling.2.Other Responsibilities within the Practice Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. To undertake training deemed suitable for this job description by the PCNs. To keep an up to date Individual Learning Portfolio of achievements and training undertaken Attendance at regular in house clinical, operational meetings and training as well as events with other agencies as appropriate. Assistance with the shadowing of other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate. Following undertaking appropriate course. 3.Other Essential Requirements To demonstrate personal qualities and skills needed for general practice by responding appropriately and sympathetically to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate. To be able to provide appropriate preventative health care and advice within the context of primary health care and to develop innovative approaches to the development of preventative medicine. To take active involvement in clinically related administrative and non clinical duties needed for the delivery of personal medical services; including basic computer literacy. Participation in appropriate educational activity in order to maintain clinical and or managerial competence and to maintain professional standards as defined by registration, insurance or other authorised body.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered Medical Practitioner with GMC registration and licence to practice
• MRCGP or equivalent
• British Menopause Society (BMS) Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Certificate
• FourteenFish Confidence in the Menopause Course
• FSRH Menopause Care Special Skills Module (SSM)
• Evidence of continuing professional development in women's health and menopause management

Desirable

• British Menopause Society (BMS) Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care
• Experience of teaching or mentoring clinicians in menopause care
• Experience of service development within a menopause clinic
• Membership of the British Menopause Society
• Valid Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) with evidence of current competency

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in assessing and managing perimenopause and menopause.
• Knowledge of current NICE guidance relating to menopause management.
• Experience of prescribing and monitoring Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
• Experience of discussing benefits, risks and alternatives to hormone and non-hormonal treatment options.
• Experience of managing complex menopause presentations and patients with co-morbidities.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Emis
• Working knowledge of DART
• Experience working in a dedicated menopause clinic.
• Experience contributing to local women's health pathways.
• Knowledge of testosterone prescribing and monitoring within menopause care.
• Competence in fitting and removing intrauterine systems (IUS) for contraception and endometrial protection as part of HRT management.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Fully registered Medical Practitioner with GMC registration and licence to practice MRCGP or equivalent British Menopause Society (BMS) Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Certificate FourteenFish Confidence in the Menopause Course FSRH Menopause Care Special Skills Module (SSM) Evidence of continuing professional development in women's health and menopause management Desirable British Menopause Society (BMS) Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care Experience of teaching or mentoring clinicians in menopause care Experience of service development within a menopause clinic Membership of the British Menopause Society Valid Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) with evidence of current competency Experience Essential Demonstrable experience in assessing and managing perimenopause and menopause. Knowledge of current NICE guidance relating to menopause management. Experience of prescribing and monitoring Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Experience of discussing benefits, risks and alternatives to hormone and non-hormonal treatment options. Experience of managing complex menopause presentations and patients with co-morbidities. Desirable Working knowledge of Emis Working knowledge of DART Experience working in a dedicated menopause clinic. Experience contributing to local women's health pathways. Knowledge of testosterone prescribing and monitoring within menopause care. Competence in fitting and removing intrauterine systems (IUS) for contraception and endometrial protection as part of HRT management.

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).

Additional information 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

Thomas Wall Centre

52 Benhill Avenue

Sutton

Surrey

SM1 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sutton Primary Care Networks

Address

Thomas Wall Centre

52 Benhill Avenue

Sutton

Surrey

SM1 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Patient Contact Coordinator will support the delivery of the Proactive Anticipatory Care (PAC) Service by proactively contacting identified patients and providing information about the service. The postholder will act as a key point of contact for eligible patients, explaining the aims and benefits of the service, answering questions, addressing concerns, and encouraging participation in proactive healthcare and wellbeing support.

Main duties of the job

The Patient Contact Coordinator will support the delivery of the Proactive Anticipatory Care (PAC) Service by proactively contacting identified patients and providing information about the service. The postholder will act as a key point of contact for eligible patients, explaining the aims and benefits of the service, answering questions, addressing concerns, and encouraging participation in proactive healthcare and wellbeing support.

About us

Sutton Primary Care Networks is the collaborative vehicle for the four Sutton PCNs and the former Sutton GP Federation working together as a single entity. We are a Community Interest Company that aims to reinvest surpluses back into general practice and primary care for the benefit of our practices and the people who form the communities we serve.

Sutton has four PCNs whose boundaries are based on historical relationships and groupings of organisations. There are some similarities of residents health and care needs unique to a particular PCN, and many more needs that are shared across all four PCNs.

Our four PCNs, represent all 21 GP surgeries around Sutton. Their collective footprints cover all of the London Borough of Sutton and its residents who are able to access and benefit from the services and improvements offered by Primary Care Networks.

Job summary

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Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, and deliver care in line with the patient's individual needs. This may include providing timely clinical interventions and resuscitation to prevent deterioration.
• To work within the community as an autonomous and accountable Paramedic Practitioner, in the provision of a holistic approach for individuals including assessment, diagnosis and treatment, to deliver quality patient services.
• Undertake home visits on behalf of the GP practice or PCN as directed and in accordance with relevant clinical guidelines. To work closely with the team of doctors and allied health care professionals to help manage their patients suffering acute/chronic diseases.
• Be prepared to assess, diagnose, treat, refer, signpost or educate patients who attend surgery with an undifferentiated or undiagnosed condition relating to minor illness or injury.
• Use advanced clinical skills to provide education to service users, promoting self-care and empower them to make informed choices about their treatment.
• Be involved in reducing unnecessary conveyance and hospital admissions, and engage effectively with patients, carers, families and other health and social care agencies when managing often complex situations.
• The post holder should have their own vehicle available for home visits with expenses remunerated in line with contractual terms.

About us

Sutton PCNs is forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of excellent healthcare services to patients in Sutton and the surrounding area. Not only are we more resilient and efficient but we are able to invest in continuous quality improvement, enhanced care, new services and training and developing our workforce. We value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve a work/life balance.

Sutton Primary Care Networks CIC is the collaborative vehicle for the four Sutton PCNs and the former Sutton GP Federation working together as a single entity. We are a Community Interest Company that aims to reinvest surpluses back into general practice and primary care for the benefit of our practices and the people who form the communities we serve.

Sutton has four PCNs whose boundaries are based on historical relationships and groupings of organisations. There are some similarities of residents health and care needs unique to a particular PCN, and many more needs that are shared across all 4 PCNs.