Job responsibilities
Context of
the role
99% of GP
Practices in England have joined a Primary Care Network as initiated in the
document Investment and evolution: A five-year framework for GP contract
reform to implement The NHS Long Term Plan. In Newcastle, 7 Networks exist and
Newcastle GP Services is connecting and cooperating with all Networks with the
following ambitions:
To
release Network leaders from the administrative burden associated with the
change so they can focus on innovation and strategy.
To
prevent duplication of effort across the City.
To
foster a deep sense of trust between the Networks and the Fed and deliver John
Lewis style service.
Principal Responsibilities
Act as the primary care workforce strategic lead at key local and
regional strategic/ governance meetings/forums where appropriate and single
point of contact for stakeholders regarding workforce issues.
Understand, capturing national
context, local workforce challenges and design a program of work targeting
these challenges. This work should include innovative education, training,
leadership & workforce transformation initiatives for all our Primary Care
Workforce.
Sourcing and organisation of
training and educational programmes using CPD funding
Build a team to deliver this
program of work, line manage, support and develop this team. This program of
work will include:
o
Embedding new roles in PCN
teams
o
Sourcing and organizing training
and educational programs
o
Designing and implementing career
pathways for current staff, highlighting staff ready for progression.
o
Placement/training
opportunities with reciprocal arrangements with other care settings
o
Recruitment, retention and
development of GPs
o
Clinical supervision programs.
Report progress to Clinical
Director Board (and any other appropriate forums) on a monthly basis by
preparing and deliver verbal, written and presentational reports and strategies
of a high standard.
Develop and maintain
constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external
stakeholders
Confidentiality
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with,
or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and
other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff
will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job
Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information
relating to patients, their carers, practice staff and other healthcare
workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a
business organisation.
All such information from any source is to be regarded as
strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues,
other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged
to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures
relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining
their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice
Health & Safety Policy, to include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace
according to Practice guidelines
Identifying the risks involved in work activities and
undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
Making effective use of training to update knowledge and
skills
Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining
work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
Report potential risks identified
Equality and diversity
Identify patterns of discrimination, act to overcome this,
and promote diversity and quality of opportunity
Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a
non-discriminatory culture
Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and
diversity
Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care
providers, participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from
marginalised groups to access quality care
Personal & Professional Development
The post-holder will participate in any training programme
implemented by NGPS as part of this employment, such training to include:
Participation in regular, individual performance reviews,
including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or
professional development
Taking responsibility for own development, learning and
performance
Demonstrating skills and activities to others who are
undertaking similar work and maintain a personal record of personal development
Sharing knowledge and good practice from outside learning
within the wider team
Ensure own personal development through reflection and
feedback from partners / colleagues.
Manage own time effectively, plan and meet personal and
practice targets.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to
maintain quality within NGPS, and will:
Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
Assess own performance and take accountability for own
actions, either directly or under supervision.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on
own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance
the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet
patients needs.
Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
Communication
The post-holder should
recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will
strive to:
Communicate effectively with other team members.
Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of
communication and respond accordingly.
Ensure all staff and doctors are kept informed on all policy
change
This Job Description is
neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction
with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that
may be reasonably be requested by NGPS.
We would like
the successful candidate to tell us what hours they wish to work. The budget
is for a full time role but we are also open to proposals regarding flexible
working.
Please look at
our website for more information about us or an informal discussion please
contact Rebecca Haynes on rebecca.haynes4@nhs.net.