Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced GP with special interest in ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome. We are looking for a GP to join the Liverpool ME/CFS Service team, supporting our Specialist Diagnostic Clinic.
The Specialist ME/CFS service is an outpatient service, clinically led by consultants from the Liverpool regional Tropical and Infectious disease unit. Diagnostic Service delivery is done from Broadgreen and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The role is to work in the ME/CFS diagnostic clinics. To formally assess patients, to either confirm ME/CFS or an alternative diagnosis.
Furthermore, to facilitate primary care triage improving primary and secondary care interface
The role will consist of 2 clinical sessions delivered in 1 day. A full training process in ME/CFS will be provided.
Possibly will develop community services in the future.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Triage patient referrals requesting input for an identified possible ME/CFS illness.
- Medical assessment of patients referred to the service, both face to face and virtual appointments as per current SOP.
- Confirm a diagnosis of ME/CFS as per NICE Guidelines 2021.
- Provide clinical letters and communication to Primary Care GPs to inform of outcomes.
- Undertake, if needed further 1x (appointment) as per MDT approval.
- Liaise with service clinical leads to support decision making about complexities of presentation
- To adopt a reflective approach to clinical practice, to report all incidents and work with the team to investigate incidents.
- Consider with patient options for ongoing management support once diagnosis is confirmed
- Communicate and work collaboratively with the wider ME/CFS therapy team
- Participate in clinical & operational meetings.
- To participate actively in our multi-professional team meetings (MDT)
- To record full clinical notes using the IT systems
- Be an effective role model (member) and resource for all members of the multidisciplinary team
- To maintain clinical excellence within the organisation and provide education and training as appropriate both formally and informally for colleagues as per GMC/RCGP guidelines
- Ensure that sufficient personal development time is spent in appropriate education (including mandatory training) to allow the continued development of the knowledge
- Undertake annual appraisals and revalidation as required by GMC
Please note the role will be fully supported by the senior clinical and management team.
See indicative job plan.
2 sessions per week
Clinical session (3 Initial patients, 1 telephone follow up and admin time)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Triage patient referrals requesting input for an identified possible ME/CFS illness.
- Medical assessment of patients referred to the service, both face to face and virtual appointments as per current SOP.
- Confirm a diagnosis of ME/CFS as per NICE Guidelines 2021.
- Provide clinical letters and communication to Primary Care GPs to inform of outcomes.
- Undertake, if needed further 1x (appointment) as per MDT approval.
- Liaise with service clinical leads to support decision making about complexities of presentation
- To adopt a reflective approach to clinical practice, to report all incidents and work with the team to investigate incidents.
- Consider with patient options for ongoing management support once diagnosis is confirmed
- Communicate and work collaboratively with the wider ME/CFS therapy team
- Participate in clinical & operational meetings.
- To participate actively in our multi-professional team meetings (MDT)
- To record full clinical notes using the IT systems
- Be an effective role model (member) and resource for all members of the multidisciplinary team
- To maintain clinical excellence within the organisation and provide education and training as appropriate both formally and informally for colleagues as per GMC/RCGP guidelines
- Ensure that sufficient personal development time is spent in appropriate education (including mandatory training) to allow the continued development of the knowledge
- Undertake annual appraisals and revalidation as required by GMC
Please note the role will be fully supported by the senior clinical and management team.
See indicative job plan.
2 sessions per week
Clinical session (3 Initial patients, 1 telephone follow up and admin time)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Full registration with GMC
- Vocationally trained and accredited GP with MRCGP
Desirable
- Faculty Registered Trainer status
Knowledge
Essential
- Robust knowledge of ME/CFS and Post Covid Syndrome illness
- Complex Long-term conditions
- ME/CFS self-management
- Long-term condition self-management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
- Full registration with GMC
- Vocationally trained and accredited GP with MRCGP
Desirable
- Faculty Registered Trainer status
Knowledge
Essential
- Robust knowledge of ME/CFS and Post Covid Syndrome illness
- Complex Long-term conditions
- ME/CFS self-management
- Long-term condition self-management
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
