Job summary
28 hours per week
Berkshire Healthcare is seeking dedicated general practitioners (GPs) to join our Urgent Care Out of Hours service (WestCall) which provides urgent medical advice and assessment to all patients living in the Berkshire West area when daytime primary care is closed
Operating weekdays between 6:30pm to 8am and 24 hours across weekends and bank holidays, our service provides advice and treatment for patients who have called 111 and require urgent primary care. The service is provided by a multi-disciplinary team that includes GPs, Nurse and Paramedic Practitioners, Pharmacists, administrative and operational colleagues.
As part of our innovative team, we will provide you with all thediagnostic equipment required to undertake the role including access to the latest clinical software and point of care testing. We provide a driver and a vehicle for your home visits. Primary Care Centre health care assistants are at hand to take baseline observations on your patients as well as to assist you in conducting ECG and urine analysis on request.
This role is a face-to-face clinical role based at our Primary Care Centre at the West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire. The hours we currently have on offer are, Monday & Thursday for 6wks 1830-2400hrs, followed by Wednesday & Thursday for 6wks 1830-2400hrs (creating a 12wk pattern). Saturday 1800-2400hrs & Sunday 1300-1900/1900-2400hrs A rotation/pattern of working hours is available.
Main duties of the job
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To ensure that where appropriate, the patient is referred for further management with the relevant service, e.g. secondary care specialities, urgent community response and other community services.
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To contribute to the training and development of Clinical and non-clinical staff, e.g. GP registrars, Trainee Advanced Practitioners, Paramedics.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
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MRCGP or equivalent
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Inclusion on NHS Englands Medical Performers list
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Ability to manage common acute illness presentations in both adults and paediatric patients
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Maintain up to date appraisal and revalidation
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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Experience of working in primary care/OOH/Urgent Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
-
MRCGP or equivalent
-
Inclusion on NHS Englands Medical Performers list
-
Ability to manage common acute illness presentations in both adults and paediatric patients
-
Maintain up to date appraisal and revalidation
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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Experience of working in primary care/OOH/Urgent Care
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- To hold a degree in medicine that is recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
- GMC Registration as a General Practitioner with entry on the GP Performers List
Desirable
- JCPTGP - Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice
- MRCGP qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (appraisal/revalidation)
- Satisfactory appraisal within the last 12 months
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working as General Practitioner
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- To hold a degree in medicine that is recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC)
- GMC Registration as a General Practitioner with entry on the GP Performers List
Desirable
- JCPTGP - Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice
- MRCGP qualification
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (appraisal/revalidation)
- Satisfactory appraisal within the last 12 months
Previous Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working as General Practitioner
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).
