Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Delamere Medical Practice have been looking after DTA and CBU patients for the Trafford Area since July 2022. We support a number of Nursing Homes who have beds available for DTA (Discharge to Assess) and CBU (Challenging Behaviour) Patients. These patients are primarily looked after in two nursing homes but there are spot beds in several other homes based around Urmston, Stretford, Flixton and Altrincham.

This position it to care for patients who have been discharged from hospital but are not ready to be discharged home, some of the patients do return home and others become permanent residents.

Patients are registered with us on a temporary basis and usually for no longer than 6 weeks at a time.

CBU patients are registered with us on a permanent basis as they tend to be at the homes for longer periods of time and generally become permanent residents.

Responsibilities

To provide three, weekly ward rounds to each of the Nursing Homes

To liase with staff and family of the residents

To attend MDT meetings

To provide additional visits for patients as and when needed

To be available and monitor Emails until 4pm on each working day

To respond to queries quickly and efficiently.

We have a dedicated Email Address and contact number which is looked after by admin support but does need to be monitored until 4pm daily, we receive a lot of last-minute medication requests and queries which often need to be dealt with on the day.

Although this position requires set days it also offers a degree of flexibility. Admin work can be completed on site at the surgery or remotely as a laptop will be provided. Ward rounds can be carried out any time during the working day.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills
• Good time management
• Ability to provide quality care

Desirable

• Interest in the care of older adults

Qualifications

Essential

• This role is for a Qualified GP

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Nursing home setting with an interest in care for older adults would be preferable but not essential.

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Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to provide quality care

Desirable

• Interest in the care of older adults

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Delamere Medical Practice

Address

Delamere Avenue

Stretford

Manchester

Lancashire

M32 0DF

Employer's website

https://www.delameremedicalpractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)