2-5 sessions PCN GP(s) (Frailty/Care Home Lead)
We are looking for a Newly Qualified GP to support PCN staff and member Practices to deliver high quality care to frail elderly people and residents in nursing and care homes. As the GP Care Home Lead, the postholder's job plan will include research, education and leadership responsibilities as well as providing a full range of personal medical services to patients.
May suit portfolio working for more than one newly CCT'd GP.
GPs/Candidates cannot apply if one of the following applies to them:
1. You are a GP that has been substantively employed as a GP in general practice previously.
2. You are a GP that is beyond the second anniversary of your certificate of completion of training, issued by the General Medical Council.
Main duties of the job
You will work directly with a small team including an Advance Nurse Practitioner, Community Paramedic and Care Co-ordinators to provide support to patients who are care home residents along with frail older people in their own homes. You will ensure that the PCN and member Practices meet their requirements to provide enhanced health in care homes as well as working with care homes to develop and promote good practice to maximise the health and quality of life of their residents.
About us
Connexus Primary Care Network provides care for over fifty five thousand patients for five GP Practices in southeast Bristol. We are looking for someone who would like to develop their leadership skills alongside their clinical practice. As a Care Home GP Lead your role will form part of the PCNs ARRS workforce and include an element of supervision, education and research within the Care Home Team.
Job responsibilities
You will work directly with a small team including an Advance Nurse Practitioner, Community Paramedic and Care Co-ordinators to provide support to patients who are care home residents along with frail older people in their own homes. You will ensure that the PCN and member Practices meet their requirements to provide enhanced health in care homes as well as working with care homes to develop and promote good practice to maximise the health and quality of life of their residents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration MBChB or equivalent
* UK permit or right to work in the United Kingdom
* GP Vocational or additional experience in general practice
* Commitment to professional development
* MRCGP
* Appropriate level of primary care experience
* Sound knowledge of clinical governance, including audit and care improvement activities
* Ability to understand and work in a politically sensitive environment MBBS or equivalent medical degree
* Full registration with GMC (including GP Register) Inclusion on National Performers List
* Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership
* Knowledge of the NHS
* Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
* Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues and health and social policy
* Ability to make good clear concise medical notes both computerised and manual
* Experience of Microsoft office applications
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to demonstrate good written English and spoken skills
* A solution focused approach
* Ability to listen and empathise
* Potential to cope with stressful situations
* Ability to undertake responsibility
* Able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality care
* Trustworthy
* Flexible and good timekeeper
* Good organisational and time management skills
* Ability to manage and facilitate change
* Understanding acceptance and adherence for the need to keep strict confidentiality
* Ability to use own judgement resources and common sense
* Able to work under pressure and within an ever-changing environment
* Effective team worker
* Decisive confident working style with the ability to deal with competing priorities
* Commitment to continuing professional development
* Satisfactory DBS Check
* DRCOG
* DFFP
* Experience in use of EMIS Web
* Experience in use of Docman
* Interest in research
* Evidence of interest in additional clinical skills
* Experience of GP Clinical systems
* Ability to advocate for clinical standards
* A keen interest in Group Consultations.
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.
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