GP- Practices Job Vacancy in Hebburn, England, UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

JobDescription & Person Specification

Position:

Salaried GP – Practices

Division:

LLR

Location:

XXX

Reporting to:

Clinical Director

Purposeof the Role

DHUUrgent Care (LLR) CIC is a non-profit making provider of urgent care and out ofhours services within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), apopulation of just over one million. This role of Salaried GP is based in ourLeicester City Centre Practices. We havealmost 15,000 patients in our 2 GP surgeries across 3 sites in Leicester City.

Key Success Measures

Caring & Compassion – We will actively listen to understandand empathise with others, with a desire support both patients and colleagues.

Always Professional – We will beaccountable for consistently delivering high quality healthcare for ourpatients

Respect & Dignity – We will actively listen to each other and our patientsto answer their concerns or questions. We will maintain and respect patientsdignity and must ensure it is never compromised.

Everyone Matters – We will actively encourage feedback from both patientsand colleagues to continually improve our service, ensure everyone has anopportunity to have their voice heard, and everyone has an opportunity tofurther develop their skills and competencies.

KeyAreas of Responsibility & Accountability

You will work in our GP practices covering adiverse population with significant health needs. The work will include:

Routineand urgent acute appointments

Managingpatients with long term conditions and at end of life, including care planning

Visitingpatients at home if appropriate

Supportingon call arrangements to ensure medical cover is available throughout the day

Undertakingpaperwork, including pathology results, prescriptions and hospital letters

Participatein audits and multidisciplinary team meetings

Theremay also be the opportunity for you to deliver enhanced services such as minorsurgery, anti-coagulation initiation and monitoring and substance misuse. Wewill support your training, where required, to deliver these services if thereis a need for them.

In general the post holder will be expected toundertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GPworking in Primary / Urgent Care, such as:

Keepcontemporaneous, accurate and legible records of all patient contacts andcontribute to electronic data recording and audit as directed by the service

Prescribe,issue prescription and treatments according to agreed protocols and localguidance, within scope of competence.

Contributeto evaluation / audit, significant event reporting and clinical standardsetting within the service

Developand encourage positive working relationships with local GP Practices, housing,social work, voluntary services, drug and alcohol, mental health, dental,secondary care and other appropriate services

Pursuecontinuing professional and personal development. Eight days study leave peryear will be provided, pro rata, for CPD following discussion with the ClinicalDirector during the appraisal process. The post holders line manager mustapprove all study leave.

Significantevent analysis will be undertaken with the Clinical Director or nominateddeputy. The Clinical / Medical Directoror nominated deputy will provide the appropriate clinical support as requested/required.

Participatein operational and strategic planning for the development of DHU Urgent Care(LLR) CIC division and / or Leicester City Health where appropriate

Participatein development activity and projects within the DHU Urgent Care (LLR) CICdivision and / or Leicester City Health including development / review ofprotocols, documentation, clinical governance, audit activity, training andresearch

MaintainsGMC registration and license to practice

Ensureinclusion on a local Performers List

GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS

To takepart in the medical response to major incidents as required

Toshare responsibility for ensuring the most effective use of resources

Participatein the integrated governance requirements within the work of the organisation

Participatein quality improvements within the organisation

Practicewithin the parameters of company policies, protocols and guidelines

Assessand evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment andidentify any short falls in service reporting these to the relevant managers

Ensurethe requirements of health and safety legislation appropriate to EU Directivesand COSHH regulations are monitored

Participatein research and development activities of DHU Health Care CIC

Contributeto the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration ensuring that the servicesmeet all CQC standards and that the evidence required is robust and visible

Ensurethat joint operational and clinical processes are evaluated and the outcomesfor the service are safe and appropriate

PROFESSIONAL

Ensurefull accreditation and requirements of practice to include full registrationwith GMC licence to practice, membership of an appropriate defence body (ifrequired) and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposesin keeping with national requirements

Acommitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence based bestpractice.

Attendtraining, professional meetings and events organised

Maintainthe highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene at all times; be aware of andcompliant with Infection Prevention and Control guidelines

To workwithin the boundaries of your relevant professional Code of Conduct

As youwill expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will beexpected to meet the operational requirements.

Anyother reasonable duties as required from time to time.

PersonSpecification

The job holder willhave;

Qualifications

MRCGPor equivalent

Must becurrently registered on a performers List

Validregistration with the GMC

Licenseto Practice

Recentevidence of continued academic and professional development

Experience

Experiencein Primary Care with a good understanding of issues surrounding Urgent CareService

Previousexperience of working in an Urgent Care & GP setting dependent on arealooking to work

Experienceof dealing with challenging behaviour

Skills and Knowledge

Self-motivated,able to work without supervision, using own initiative to complete tasks

Well-developedinfluencing skills combined with a facilitative and supportive style of working

Abilityto prioritise work and meet deadlines

Goodinterpersonal and communication skills

Evidenceof commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)

Personal Qualities

Goodteam player able to work within a multi-disciplinary team

Abilityto work under own initiative

Highlevel of interpersonal skills

Adhereto the Confidentiality Code and Data Protection Regulations

Aninterest in and enthusiasm for general practice and / or urgent care

Self-reflective,always be willing to learn and self-improve

Other

Fullvalid driving license and use of a vehicle

Flexibilityto meet service/Rota needs including annual leave and sickness cover

Requirementto meet DBS and other checks that must be satisfactory to DHU Health Care CICUrgent Care Division (Leicestershire) recruitment process

BehavioralSkills

Caring & Compassion Puttingpatients interests at the heart of everything we do

Always Professional Demonstrateexcellence in everything we do

Respect and Dignity Everyone has theright to respect and dignity

Everyone Matters Placing ourcolleagues and patients at the heart of the organisation

Diversity

DHU believe our workforce should be as diverse as the range of serviceswe offer, and the communities we serve. We are committed to valuing andencouraging diversity throughout our workforce, regardless of age, disability,gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity,race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our mission we are dedicated toeliminating discrimination

Safeguarding

DHU Health Care CIC is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Infection Prevention & Control

Infection Prevention & Control is pivotal inensuring a safe & clean environment for both patients and staff. IP&C is everyones responsibility and strict adherence to the IP&Cpolicy is expected of ALL employees of the organisation.

Acknowledgment

Iacknowledge receipt and confirm my understanding and acceptance of the responsibilitiesspecified in my Job Description.

PleaseNote:If you are unclear of any requirement in this document obtain clarificationfrom your line manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Primary Care with a good understanding of issues surrounding Urgent Care Service
• Previous experience of working in an Urgent Care & GP setting dependent on area looking to work
• Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP or equivalent
• Must be currently registered on a performers List
• Valid registration with the GMC
• License to Practice
• Recent evidence of continued academic and professional development

Additional

Essential

• Skills and Knowledge
• Self-motivated, able to work without supervision, using own initiative to complete tasks
• Well-developed influencing skills combined with a facilitative and supportive style of working
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
• Personal Qualities
• Good team player able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under own initiative
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Adhere to the Confidentiality Code and Data Protection Regulations
• An interest in and enthusiasm for general practice and / or urgent care
• Self-reflective, always be willing to learn and self-improve
• Other
• Full valid driving license and use of a vehicle
• Flexibility to meet service/Rota needs including annual leave and sickness cover
• Requirement to meet DBS and other checks that must be satisfactory to DHU Health Care CIC Urgent Care Division (Leicestershire) recruitment process
• Behavioral Skills
• Caring & Compassion Putting patients interests at the heart of everything we do
• Always Professional Demonstrate excellence in everything we do
• Respect and Dignity Everyone has the right to respect and dignity
• Everyone Matters Placing our colleagues and patients at the heart of the organisation

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).