General Practitioner (GP) - Out of Hours Primary Care Clinic (PCC)

LCW UCC

The closing date is 03 October 2024

Job summary

LCW are currently recruiting for General Practitioners to join our bank of staff.

As an Out of Hours GP, you will be responsible for providing primary healthcare services to patients during evenings, weekends, and public holidays. This role is ideal for a GP who is looking for flexibility and a challenging yet rewarding environment who enjoys urgent care and thrives on effective working.

Patient will have been triaged by NHS 111 or by clinicians working in the Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) or GP out of hour triage queue.

We are accepting GPs who are looking for a salaried or locum work. Please get in touch with the recruiting manager for more information on locations and shifts.

Main duties of the job

As an Out of Hours GP, you will be responsible for providingcomprehensive medical care to patients presenting with acute primary care conditions during out of hours. You will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of primary care health issues including urgent primary care presentations.

Within the PPCs, you will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including nurses and administrative staff, to ensure high standards of care.

About us

London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise, now in its 29th year of providing high-quality services across a range of primary and urgent care contracts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to 5 million patients in North West, North Central and North East London. We pride ourselves on delivering safe, effective, responsive, caring, and well led patient centred clinical services as recognised by our Good CQC rating in all areas of our organisation.

Our out of hours PCCs play a crucial role in ensuring that patients have access to urgent primary care outside of regular surgery hours. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our dynamic team.

We have multiple PCCs covering NCL and NWL with plans to increase our number of clinics in collaboration with the ICBs.

In exchange, we offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Flexible working hours with various shift patterns available.
  • Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
  • Modern facilities and access to the latest medical technologies.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in a vital healthcare service.
  • Opportunity to work in a diverse clinical team
  • Supportive work environment
  • Regular clinical feedback on performance and productivity
  • Regular clinical and safeguarding updates
  • Bi-Monthly free educational evening on a variety of relevant topics with specialist speakers.

Date posted

19 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0441-24-0096

Job locations

St. Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ


Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Finchley Memorial Hospital

Granville Road

London

N12 0JE


Whittington Hospital

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF


Royal Free Hampstead Nhs Trust

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Chase Farm Hospital

127 The Ridgeway

Enfield

Middlesex

EN2 8JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using our electronic health record systems.
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of primary care health issues including urgent primary care presentations.
  • Provide advice and support to patients and their families, ensuring clear communication of treatment plans and arrange appropriate acute onward referral as needed.
  • Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.
  • Able to engage and reflect on feedback and comply with organisational policies with regards to incidents and complaints
  • Keep to time allowing LCW to deliver safe and effective care in time frames to make the patient journey as smooth as possible. The PCCs operate at 15mins appointments with an expectation to complete 4 cases per hour.
  • Be able to supportwith telephone triage in the event workbooks for face-to-face slots are not full.
  • Job description

    Job responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using our electronic health record systems.
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of primary care health issues including urgent primary care presentations.
  • Provide advice and support to patients and their families, ensuring clear communication of treatment plans and arrange appropriate acute onward referral as needed.
  • Participate in clinical meetings and contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.
  • Able to engage and reflect on feedback and comply with organisational policies with regards to incidents and complaints
  • Keep to time allowing LCW to deliver safe and effective care in time frames to make the patient journey as smooth as possible. The PCCs operate at 15mins appointments with an expectation to complete 4 cases per hour.
  • Be able to supportwith telephone triage in the event workbooks for face-to-face slots are not full.
  • Person Specification

    Skills & Knowledge

    Essential

    • 1. Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills.
    • 2. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
    • 3. Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
    • 4. Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.

    Experience

    Essential

    • 1. Previous experience working in an out of hours setting is desirable but not essential.

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • 1. Full GMC Registration with license to practice in the UK.
    • 2. MRCGP qualification or equivalent
    • 3. Member of the Performers List.
    Person Specification

    Skills & Knowledge

    Essential

    • 1. Excellent diagnostic and clinical skills.
    • 2. Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
    • 3. Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure.
    • 4. Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.

    Experience

    Essential

    • 1. Previous experience working in an out of hours setting is desirable but not essential.

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • 1. Full GMC Registration with license to practice in the UK.
    • 2. MRCGP qualification or equivalent
    • 3. Member of the 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

    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

    LCW UCC

    Address

    St. Charles Hospital

    Exmoor Street

    London

    W10 6DZ


    Employer's website

    https://www.lcwucc.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    LCW UCC

    Address

    St. Charles Hospital

    Exmoor Street

    London

    W10 6DZ


    Employer's website

    https://www.lcwucc.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Business Partner

    Nicola Dawson

    nicola.dawson13@nhs.net

    Date posted

    19 September 2024

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

    Reference number

    B0441-24-0096

    Job locations

    St. Charles Hospital

    Exmoor Street

    London

    W10 6DZ


    Charing Cross Hospital

    Fulham Palace Road

    London

    W6 8RF


    Finchley Memorial Hospital

    Granville Road

    London

    N12 0JE


    Whittington Hospital

    Magdala Avenue

    London

    N19 5NF


    Royal Free Hampstead Nhs Trust

    Pond Street

    London

    NW3 2QG


    Chase Farm Hospital

    127 The Ridgeway

    Enfield

    Middlesex

    EN2 8JL


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