GP Clinical Lead

Surrey Heath Community Provider Ltd

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Job summary

Surrey Heath PCN have launched their COVID Vaccination Programme, but this is just the start and we need your support!

We are delivering a successful vaccination programme at pace to our local community, and in order to continue the great work we have started, we need enthusiastic GP's to join our team and provide clinical expertise.

If you are Registered with the GMC, on the performers list, and would like to be part of this amazing programme in supporting our community, then we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

This role forms an integral part of mass vaccination delivery within the region that Frimley Health and Care ICS covers, working at the Surrey Heath Vaccination Centre.

As GP Clinical Lead, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering a safe and effective service for the mass delivery of vaccinations for both influenza (flu) and the COVID-19 vaccine(s). The post holder will provide overarching clinical leadership for the site when on duty, working alongside the operational manager (site manager) to ensure the safe and effective running of the clinic.

About us

Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd (SHCP) is a Federation of 7 GP Practices (10 sites) in Surrey Heath and Ash Vale. We provide NHS Services based in Primary Care, pooling the skills and resources of local GPs to provide large scale services as part of the local NHS Strategy to bring more services into the Community to help people stay well and at home.

SHCP Ltd covers the same footprint of the Primary Care Network providing high quality care to over 97,000 population.

We are an enthusiastic, dynamic and friendly PCN, and you can expect a warm welcome.

We constantly strive to improve patient pathways and health care outcomes.

Date posted

18 October 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£90 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0037-21-1171

Job locations

Wharf Road

Frimley Green

Camberley

Surrey

GU16 6PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivery of a safe immunisation service, contributing to the ongoing planning and delivery of the vaccination centre offering clinical insight and working with relevant colleagues to facilitate change within the setting and service areas.

During duty period, act as the responsible individual for the safe and secure handling and management of medicines within the site.

Provide clinical support and management, as needed, to colleagues and patients in the clinic. This is expected to include being the escalation point for vaccinators when dealing with questions or clinical concerns from patients

Supporting the reviews of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions and providing clinical advice as needed in order to support the safe and informed pre-screening, consent and administration processes

Responsible for ensuring the availability and functionality of all required emergency care equipment.

Providing first line clinical support and intervention in the event of anaphylaxis (in the vaccination room) or to an unwell patient in the clinic pre or post-vaccination. The process for being alerted to the need for urgent clinical support is via the operational site manager. This will also include making decisions to identify plans for patients presenting under the Green Card Scheme.

Act as the named person responsible for COVID-19 vaccine storage, preparation and administration during the duty period, being responsible for the safe and effective use of vaccine within the clinic during the duty period. This includes acting as the supervisor for the vaccine preparation team, vaccinators and other clinical staff at the vaccination centre, and working with the Duty / Site Manager to ensure safe and effective delivery of the vaccination activity during the duty period.

Responsible for providing clinical supervision of the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination stations within the vaccination clinic delivery model.

Responsible for responding to any competence or training concerns related to vaccinator or vaccine preparation staff during the duty period, providing support, assessment and additional training as required. Ensuring safe and effective use of vaccines, supporting the end of session processes of balancing the numbers of patients and doses to ensure all allocated vaccine doses are administered and no doses are wasted unnecessarily.

Must be competent in all components of vaccination and vaccine preparation elated to the clinical of roles and responsibilities at the vaccination centre, and willing to undertake any of the clinical tasks when required in order to ensure the safe, smooth running of the clinic, e.g. be safe and able to vaccinate when required.

Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures

Providing support to the operational site lead (Manager / Supervisor), if needed, when they are dealing with challenging behaviour or events.

Support the competence assessment process for new starters and support the ongoing quality of the work of vaccination centre staff involved with vaccine preparation and vaccination.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivery of a safe immunisation service, contributing to the ongoing planning and delivery of the vaccination centre offering clinical insight and working with relevant colleagues to facilitate change within the setting and service areas.

During duty period, act as the responsible individual for the safe and secure handling and management of medicines within the site.

Provide clinical support and management, as needed, to colleagues and patients in the clinic. This is expected to include being the escalation point for vaccinators when dealing with questions or clinical concerns from patients

Supporting the reviews of complex medical histories and potential adverse reactions and providing clinical advice as needed in order to support the safe and informed pre-screening, consent and administration processes

Responsible for ensuring the availability and functionality of all required emergency care equipment.

Providing first line clinical support and intervention in the event of anaphylaxis (in the vaccination room) or to an unwell patient in the clinic pre or post-vaccination. The process for being alerted to the need for urgent clinical support is via the operational site manager. This will also include making decisions to identify plans for patients presenting under the Green Card Scheme.

Act as the named person responsible for COVID-19 vaccine storage, preparation and administration during the duty period, being responsible for the safe and effective use of vaccine within the clinic during the duty period. This includes acting as the supervisor for the vaccine preparation team, vaccinators and other clinical staff at the vaccination centre, and working with the Duty / Site Manager to ensure safe and effective delivery of the vaccination activity during the duty period.

Responsible for providing clinical supervision of the configuration of the vaccination pod and vaccination stations within the vaccination clinic delivery model.

Responsible for responding to any competence or training concerns related to vaccinator or vaccine preparation staff during the duty period, providing support, assessment and additional training as required. Ensuring safe and effective use of vaccines, supporting the end of session processes of balancing the numbers of patients and doses to ensure all allocated vaccine doses are administered and no doses are wasted unnecessarily.

Must be competent in all components of vaccination and vaccine preparation elated to the clinical of roles and responsibilities at the vaccination centre, and willing to undertake any of the clinical tasks when required in order to ensure the safe, smooth running of the clinic, e.g. be safe and able to vaccinate when required.

Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures

Providing support to the operational site lead (Manager / Supervisor), if needed, when they are dealing with challenging behaviour or events.

Support the competence assessment process for new starters and support the ongoing quality of the work of vaccination centre staff involved with vaccine preparation and vaccination.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registered
  • Must be on the National GP Performers List
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registered
  • Must be on the National GP Performers List

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).

Additional information

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

Surrey Heath Community Provider Ltd

Address

Wharf Road

Frimley Green

Camberley

Surrey

GU16 6PT


Employer's website

https://www.surreyheathcommunityproviders.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey Heath Community Provider Ltd

Address

Wharf Road

Frimley Green

Camberley

Surrey

GU16 6PT


Employer's website

https://www.surreyheathcommunityproviders.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Simon Sheppard

shcp.recruitment@nhs.net

Date posted

18 October 2021

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£90 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0037-21-1171

Job locations

Wharf Road

Frimley Green

Camberley

Surrey

GU16 6PT


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