Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and experienced prescriber to join our Specialist Tier 3 Weight Management Service (SWMS) provides evidence based, individualised, high quality holistic treatment to patients and needs a prescriber to work alongside the team who can prescribe weight management drugs as part of the SWMS offer to appropriate patients.
This post would suit a prescriber who has experience in prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for weight management or other indications (e.g. diabetes). The post holder would not be responsible for the wrap around care required, but will have clinical responsibility for the assessment, prescription and monitoring of any patient prescribed the medication.
The role may suit a General Practitioner with a specialist interest in obesity and relevant experience providing treatment for patients living with obesity.
The successful applicant will have a comprehensive understanding of the complex needs of obese individuals, associated co-morbidity management and treatment options. The role involves having clinical responsibility for the medication pathway and working as an integral member of our multidisciplinary team.
The role includes assessment of patients' stage of obesity, associated causal factors, medical presentation/symptoms, co-morbidity management and recommendations for treatment.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Doctor/GPwER in the Specialist Weight Management Service will provide evidence based, comprehensive, person centred and individualised medical care, working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will:
Plan and mobilise a GLP-1 medication pathway
Have medical responsibility for patients under the Specialist Weight Management Service
Have clinical responsibility for the medications pathway within the Specialist Weight Management Service
Provide specialist pharmaceutical care and advice on medicines management for patients accessing the service
Advise on urgent and expedite referrals from a medical perspective.
Offer personalised recommendations to optimise co-morbidity management, improving healthcare outcomes and promoting best care for people living with obesity
Contribute to service development, guideline development, research opportunities, and governance activities such as audit and quality improvement processes.
Participate in the training and development of other members of the MDT and wider healthcare community
Provide leadership for the timely and safe discharge of patients from services.
Communicate with other health and social care professionals
About us
The Specialist Weight Management service is formed of psychologist and dieticians supported by our admin team, dietetics. It sits in the Diagnostic and Specialties division with good links to Tier 4, medical specialties, and the commissioners in ICB.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a high quality, robust medication pathway for patients referred to the specialist weight management service. This will include:
Clinical responsibility for the medications pathway within the Specialist Weight Management Service
Development of guidance and protocols around the prescription of GLP-1 medication
Introduction of a safe pathway for the provision of GLP-1 medication
Contributing to complex case assessment alongside other colleagues from the MDT
Leading SWMS MDT and informing clinical decision making
Support review of referral information to triage suitability for service, level of urgency and complexity (with the EOSS and SWMS Traffic Light Triage)
Responding to medication queries
Reviewing current co-morbidity management and making recommendations for further management/optimisation or opportunities to support weight loss/prevent further gain
Responding to requests to expedite referrals or service complaints
Flagging/raising potential risk with colleagues overseeing relevant care and making onward referral where indicated
Liaison with internal colleagues (e.g., Tier 4, Diabetes, Cardiology, etc.), primary care and commissioners (ICB) where appropriate
Leading Complex case MDT and supporting clinical decision making
Supervision of nurses and other clinicians within the medical pathway as it develops
Opportunity to promote Obesity Best Care Protocol and improved outcomes for a highly stigmatised patient group
Advocacy for patient group within primary and secondary care
Support more efficient decision making and faster throughput to treatment via robust Triage and screening
Opportunity to contribute to wider evidence base in Tier 3 services through audit and evaluation
Letters from MDT
Service promotion within wider ICS
Training within team and wider Healthcare community
Job description
Job responsibilities
We expect the post-holder to develop and lead a high quality, robust medication pathway for patients referred to the specialist weight management service. This will include:
Clinical responsibility for the medications pathway within the Specialist Weight Management Service
Development of guidance and protocols around the prescription of GLP-1 medication
Introduction of a safe pathway for the provision of GLP-1 medication
Contributing to complex case assessment alongside other colleagues from the MDT
Leading SWMS MDT and informing clinical decision making
Support review of referral information to triage suitability for service, level of urgency and complexity (with the EOSS and SWMS Traffic Light Triage)
Responding to medication queries
Reviewing current co-morbidity management and making recommendations for further management/optimisation or opportunities to support weight loss/prevent further gain
Responding to requests to expedite referrals or service complaints
Flagging/raising potential risk with colleagues overseeing relevant care and making onward referral where indicated
Liaison with internal colleagues (e.g., Tier 4, Diabetes, Cardiology, etc.), primary care and commissioners (ICB) where appropriate
Leading Complex case MDT and supporting clinical decision making
Supervision of nurses and other clinicians within the medical pathway as it develops
Opportunity to promote Obesity Best Care Protocol and improved outcomes for a highly stigmatised patient group
Advocacy for patient group within primary and secondary care
Support more efficient decision making and faster throughput to treatment via robust Triage and screening
Opportunity to contribute to wider evidence base in Tier 3 services through audit and evaluation
Letters from MDT
Service promotion within wider ICS
Training within team and wider Healthcare community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCGP
- Full General Medical Council registration.
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc, BA or equivalent.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP
- SCOPE obesity accredited
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Have completed at least four years (full time equivalent) post full registration as a medical practitioner, Equivalent service and competencies is also acceptable.
- experience in prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for weight management or other indications (e.g. diabetes)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in weight management
- Multi morbidity/long term conditions experience
- MDT working
Commitment to Specialty
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in obesity / weight / trauma-informed care
Management & Administrative skills:
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
- Familiar with clinical governance.
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership.
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
Personal Attributes:
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to communicate effectively
- Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding compassion and respect
- Contribution to team work
- Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification MRCGP
- Full General Medical Council registration.
Desirable
- Intercalated BSc, BA or equivalent.
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCGP
- SCOPE obesity accredited
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Have completed at least four years (full time equivalent) post full registration as a medical practitioner, Equivalent service and competencies is also acceptable.
- experience in prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonist medications for weight management or other indications (e.g. diabetes)
Desirable
- Clinical experience in weight management
- Multi morbidity/long term conditions experience
- MDT working
Commitment to Specialty
Essential
- Demonstrable interest in obesity / weight / trauma-informed care
Management & Administrative skills:
Essential
- Willing and able to work with colleagues in other specialities, professions and roles to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service.
- Familiar with clinical governance.
- A willingness to accept responsibility and provide leadership.
- Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS.
- Determination to have a key role in establishing and developing the service
Desirable
- Experience of clinical governance
Personal Attributes:
Essential
- Flexibility and willingness to share clinical responsibility for patients
- Conscientiousness to ensure careful transfer of care
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and managerial colleagues
- Able to work co-operatively as a team member
- Ability to self-motivate
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to communicate effectively
- Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding compassion and respect
- Contribution to team work
- Capacity to achieve a balance between urgent and important demands
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).
