Salary: Dependent on experience
Hours: Sessions between 8:00am - 6:30pm, Monday - Friday. Potential overtime (including weekends).
Responsible to: Clinical Lead and Service Manager
Key Relationships: 32 General Practices, 4 PCNs, NWL ICB, Local Minor Surgery Services, Acute Specialist Service Departments (Level 4), Specialist Skin Cancer services, Secondary care specialties such as plastic surgery, rheumatology and diabetes.
WHO WE ARE - Healthcare Central London
Healthcare Central London Ltd (HCL) is the GP Federation owned by our 32 General Practices covering the Central London (Westminster) area. The organisation supports 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). We operate several NHS contracts on behalf of our PCNs including a Community Dermatology Service; Community Cardiology Service and an out-of-hospitals provision which is sub-contracted to our 32 General Practices.
On behalf of our practices we are the host employers of a large, and rapidly growing team of ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement scheme) roles including Clinical Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; First Contact Physiotherapists; Dieticians; Paramedics; Social Prescribers; Care Coordinators, Digital & Transformation Leads, Nursing Associates, GPAs and Care Co-ordinators.
Our vision is to be recognised as a leading GP provider network, run by clinicians for the benefit of our local population and practices. We will achieve this by working with patients and partners to ensure that general practice remains sustainable and independent.
ROLE PURPOSE
Due to expansion of our services, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced GP with an Extended Role (GPwER) in Dermatology, to join our dynamic clinical team our CDS clinics. The GPwER will play a key role in delivering high-quality community services to our patients and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to promote patient well-being.
Main duties of the job
As part of our clinical team, you will be committed to maintaining clinical continuity for patients in crucial circumstances. You will actively participate in learning events, audits, and other agreed-upon projects. We value teamwork and expect you to respect agreed ways of working, including prescribing practices. Your willingness to understand and improve practice systems, learn new IT systems, and support continuity of care will be highly regarded.
Job Responsibilities
1. Patient Consultations: Conducting face to face and/or remote appointments.
2. Assessment and Diagnosis: Conducting thorough assessments and making accurate diagnoses based on clinical presentation, history taking, physical examination, and relevant investigations.
3. Treatment and Management: Developing and implementing appropriate treatment plans, recommendations for prescriptions, providing advice on self-care and lifestyle modifications, signposting and arranging referrals to other services when necessary.
4. Patient Triage: Participating in patient triage processes to prioritise and handle appointments based on clinical urgency and need.
5. GP Education: Conducting or participating in webinars aimed at Westminster referrers.
6. Patient Education and Empowerment: Providing patients with clear information about their health conditions.
7. Joint Clinics: Participating in clinics with a Consultant Dermatologist.
8. Clinical Team Meetings: Participate in quarterly journal clubs and meetings.
9. Clinical decision making: Making informed clinical decisions.
10. Collaboration with healthcare team: Working collaboratively with members of other services.
11. Documentation and Record Keeping: Ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters.
12. Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance: Engaging in continuous quality improvement activities.
13. Professional Development: Pursuing opportunities for professional development.
14. Adherence to Policies and Protocols: Following established policies and clinical guidelines.
15. Patient Advocacy: Advocating for patients' needs and preferences.
16. Ethical and Legal Compliance: Adhering to ethical principles and legal requirements.
Requirements
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified GMC Registered GP
* MRCGP
* Accredited as a GPwER
* Entry on the Performer's List
* Proven experience in handling a busy and varied community care caseload
* Clinical experience of 2+ years
* Experience of clinical triage
Desirable
* Training in Clinical Leadership or Management
* Teaching / Training experience
* Experience using S1, Accurx
* Delivery of clinical audit
* Experience of working in Westminster general practice
Knowledge
Essential
* Knows when to make independent clinical decisions
* Working knowledge and a commitment to team approach
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Knowledge of various IT systems
* An understanding of strict confidentiality
Desirable
* Audit knowledge
* Understanding of using SystmOne, PATCHS and Surgery Connect
* Research interests relevant to specialty
* Knowledge of local NHS service pathways
Skills
Essential
* Effective counselling and communication skills
* Ability to develop and sustain relationships
* Ability to work across organisations
* Ability to draft letters, reports and protocols
* Willingness to share and collaborate
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to recognize own limitations
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Ability to work within changing structures of the NHS
* Excellent communicator
* Ability to work in line with practice systems
Other
Essential
* Professional Indemnity
If you are a highly motivated and experienced leader with a passion for improving the delivery of primary care services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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