Job summary
Spectrum is a not-for profit CIC dedicated to providing high quality NHS commissioned healthcare. Our focus is on patient centered care delivered through a variety of innovative and collaborative approaches.
Due to a new service commission, an exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a GP who is passionate about primary care and healthcare innovation to join the Spectrum Team. This will be a substantive full-time or part-time post attracting many benefits of NHS employment including NHS pension and time served inducements.
Previous experience working within a secure environment is not essential as full induction and training will be provided. More critical are the personal attributes encompassing a passion for the delivery of high quality primary care, a desire to innovate and transform models of service delivery to meet the current challenges encountered across all sectors of primary care, and a willingness to work as part of a transformative integrated provider team.
Please note the welcome payment is payable to new candidates joining Spectrum Community Health CIC.
There is also opportunity to access a relocation package of up to £8,000
We aim to be flexible in matching your availability with our work patterns and the needs of the service and therefore we are also able to offer part time and flexible working options.
Main duties of the job
As Lead GP your time will be dedicated to on-site clinical care provision as a critical member of an experienced and passionate multi-disciplinary primary healthcare team. You will be involved in blended model of care delivery comprising both face to face primary care and complex case care planning as part of an MDT. You will be responsible for providing clinical leadership and support to members of the prison's healthcare team. Working with your Head of Healthcare and North West Regional Lead GP you will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of GP clinical services on site. As Lead GP you will be supported by clinical leaders within Spectrum representing Medical Education, Clinical Substance Misuse, and Remote Clinical working to enable you to support the delivery of an innovative, digitally enabled, future focused primary care model.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
1. Access to NHS Pension
2. Annual leave on your Birthday
3. Welcome payment for some posts
4. Refer a friend scheme
5. Training and Development opportunities
6. Flexible Working
7. Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
8. Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
9. UK recognised medical qualification
10. Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
11. Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas
Desirable
12. Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
13. Current accreditation at GPwSI level in specialist area
14. RCGP Certificate Part 1 and 2 - Substance Misuse
15. Women's health and wellbeing
16. Harm minimisation and management of blood-borne viruses
17. Sexual health
Knowledge
Essential
18. Primary care mental health
19. Basic drug and alcohol awareness
20. Chronic disease management
21. Understanding of current health and social policy particularly offender health
22. Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
23. Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy
24. Dependant Forming Medications
Desirable
25. Understanding of principles & research
26. Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
27. Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
28. Up-to-date on new GP and pharmacy contracts