GP with Extended Role ENT

Job responsibilities

To use evidence-based practice to develop, deliver and maintain high quality, clinically effective and cost effective primary care service

To provide a comprehensive service to the patients attending the clinic including clinical examination, investigations as needed, diagnosis and management, and referral as appropriate

To ensure patients have consented to, and are fully involved in the implementation of their procedure / treatment plans

Interpretation of results where requested for individuals

If a prescription is needed, this must be in line with the NHS England and local Trust prescribing formulary

Will work to agreed prescribing budgets and referral pathways

To adapt styles of communication appropriately in order to promote empowerment, self-management and health education for patients. Interpreters can be sought as needed.

Using the EMIS system the consultation must be recorded in the patients records. Proformas are set on the EMIS system and must be completed by the clinician. These will be shared with all the referring clinicians.

Liaise with other team members as appropriate

To identify actual or potential clinical risks within scope of practice and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure

To be personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and practices within a framework that adheres to the GMCs requirements and Harrow Health policies and procedure

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Appropriate qualification in ENT care delivery

Desirable

• Specialist qualification or MRCGP qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• To be a reflective practitioner
• Committed to self-directed development
• Assertive, adaptable / flexible / energetic and
• enthusiastic
• Good communication skills and able to be sensitive
• and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team work and communication
• Full registration with the MPS/MDU

Desirable

• Able to challenge accepted practice as appropriate
• Develop links with other primary care services as needed
• Awareness of Harrow
• Health Clinical
• Governance agenda

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working independently, with a
• minimum of 3 years experience post qualification .
• Regular attendance at update meetings
• Relevant experience in ENT services
• Up to date annual appraisal
• Competency in interpreting and acting on pathology, histology and radiology results
• Infection Prevention and Control Procedures,
• including Asceptic Technique
• Awareness of local referral pathways
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Up to date with Statutory and Mandatory training
• as per Harrow Health guideline

Desirable

• Experience of delivering
• training to colleagues.
• Experience in completing
• audits and assessments
• Experience in Quality
• Improvement Projects.
• Knowledge of use of IT /
• EMIS system

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).