Main area GP Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Other
4 sessions per week (You will be based predominantly at our Headquarters with commitment to travel to other locations as required, we also operate agile working.)
Job ref: 340-UCGPLead-01-25
Employer: North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: North East Ambulance Service Headquarters
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: pro rata per annum
Closing: 10/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/02/2025
Urgent Care GP Lead
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Job Overview
The North East Ambulance Service operates a fully integrated service providing both 111 and 999 services to the North East region.
We are recruiting a GP Lead to oversee our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Clinical Assessment Service (CAS).
The role is for 4 sessions per week.
Salary: £73k to £110k pro rata, depending on experience.
You must be a qualified GP, ideally with experience of working within an out of hours / 111 provider service with skills in remote assessment.
We are looking for a Doctor who is responsive to change who is able to support the development of our services with a forward-thinking, strategic perspective.
Flexible job planning, time management and leave commitment to support a true work-life balance.
Based predominantly at our Headquarters, with a commitment to travel to other locations as required, we also operate agile working.
NEAS Headquarters are based at Newcastle (Bernicia House), with EOC / CAS sites at Hebburn (Russell House) and Wynyard (Winter House).
Main Duties of the Job
The Urgent Care GP Lead role will assist in providing dynamic management and leadership across the organisation with a focus on the role of the sessional GP advisors to ensure a fully integrated model that is both responsive and effective.
The GP Lead will be responsible for the oversight and development of clinical services within the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) / Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) from a primary / urgent care perspective.
They will be professionally responsible for the sessional Drs with regard to providing assurance through the governance framework around competency and effectiveness.
The role will ensure performance targets and KPIs are met and that services provided by sessional Drs are both safe and of high quality.
Working for Our Organisation
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description attached to this advert, where you will find the details of the role and its responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
* Annual appraisal and revalidation
* General practice (VTS) with MRCGP examination or equivalent
* On the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
* Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
Key Knowledge and Experience
* Be a practicing GP and can demonstrate an established and respected career
* Knowledge and/or experience of the 111 service / telephone triage / OOH as appropriate
Skills & Abilities
* Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – written, verbal. Clear, fluent and articulate.
* Recognises broader implications and connections at organisational and system level
* Flexible and highly resilient team player who is organised with a strong ability to prioritise tasks and meet competing deadlines.
* Strong engagement skills demonstrated through an aptitude for building and maintaining relationships across EOC and the wider organisation.
* Willingness to develop and support other clinicians, coaching and mentoring
* Able to influence professional colleagues particularly in areas relating to conduct, attitude, behaviour and standards
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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