Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Locum GP in delivering health services.

• Work as agreed in accordance with the practice timetable
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Support patients to adopt strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• On an opportune basis, provide health promotion advice
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct home visits as agreed
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
• Conduct out-of-hours duties as mutually agreed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• JCPTGP or CCT
• National Performers List Registration
• Full GMC Registration

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

Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice

Address

Portland Road

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose / Clinical responsibilities

Based on an integrated approach, the Frailty Nurse will join the existing team, working to improve care for patients living with Frailty in the community.

Housebound patients, or those who are best assessed in their own homes:

• An integral member of the WECS team
• Home visits to identified patients to complete baseline assessments using an agreed proforma on a structured template to include (but not exclusively) continence, skin, nutritional status, care needs and unmet needs.
• Collection of basic observations
• ECG and phlebotomy
• A combination of new visits and follow up visits
• Make referrals to the wider MDT (including third sector) if and when appropriate
• Contribute to Multi-disciplinary discussions in order to support the patients care and support
• Support with comprehensive data collection
• Contribute towards completion of parts of the Dorset Care Plan

Other:

• Attendance at MDT meetings if requested to do so
• Comprehensive record keeping on SystmOne, using bespoke templates
• Ensure work emails are regularly accessed
• Ensure work mobile is carried at all times and that messages are picked up at regular intervals through the working day
• Manage workload effectively and ensure that sufficiently detailed contemporaneous notes are kept at all times.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Access to a means of transport to facilitate movement between sites

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold Full Registration with the NMC plus Licence to Practise

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

Two Harbours Healthcare Ltd

Address

Two Harbours Healthcare

Lynch Lane Offices

Lynch Lane

Weymouth

Dorset

DT4 9DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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