Job summary
The Black Country ICB is looking for a GP with Special Interest (GPwSI) to lead the pilot for the Unscheduled Bleeding Intermediate Triage Service (UBITS) in response to the national and WMCA Unscheduled Bleeding pathway redesign.
This role will be for 1 PA per week in total in a fixed term role until 31 March 2026.
In November 2024, the Black Country ICS Cancer Board approved the preferred model of a primary care led model for Unscheduled Bleeding whilst on HRT.
The expected timeframes for the pilot are beginning of August 2025 to end of September 2025 starting in Wolverhampton place with a view to continue in the role once the pathway is extended to the rest of the Black Country.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including:
- Telephone/virtual consultations, referrals, advice and guidance and queries.
- Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
- Providing counselling and health education.
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards using the agreed electronic clinical systems.
About us
The Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS
organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of
1.26 million people in the Black Country. We manage the NHS budget for Dudley,
Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and are responsible for planning and buying
Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental, optometry and pharmacy services.
We are part of the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS),
known as Healthier Futures, which is a partnership of organisations working
together to bring health and social care services closer together for the good
of our communities. We support the ICS vision for a healthier place with
healthier people and healthier futures.
The ICB has five core values that underpin the way we work and
help to guide our actions and the decisions we make for local people and
communities. These are compassion, inclusivity, integrity, fairness and trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer who actively supports and
encourages increasing the diversity of our employees, and welcome applications
from people with transferable skills gained through experience across the full
range of health and social care settings.
We are also a bronze award holder under the Defence Employer
Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS recognises commitment and support from UK
employers for defence personnel.
Note: the ICB is unable to provide sponsorship to enable an
individual to have the right to work in the UK, due to the size of the
organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In accordance with the Job Plan as agreed, the post-holder will make
themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including telephone/virtual
consultations, referrals, advice and guidance and queries.
- Making professional,
autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- In consultation with patients and in line with
current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
- Providing counselling and health education.
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from
the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation
notes to agreed standards using the agreed electronic clinical systems.
- Collecting data for audit purposes.
- In general, the post-holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GPwSI
working within primary care.
- To take an active role in Clinical Governance,
and lead and participate in audit projects relevant to clinical care.
- To attend appropriate induction and complete
all mandatory training.
- Work flexibly across sites within the community or virtually.
Research and
Development
- Actively
supports and contributes to the development of key performance indicators for
the successful assessment of performance
- Test
and review new concepts, models, methods, practices, products and
equipment
- Contributes
to ensuring there are processes in place for spreading and sharing learning and
outcomes.
Planning and Organisation
- Support
implementation of strategic modernisation/service improvement and commissioning
strategies and any associated action plans, in accordance with the agreed
priorities of the team
- Contribute
to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development
and implementation of improvement programmes
- Contribute
to the formulation of plans of up to three year and strategic direction within
the team on issues, taking a lead for specific workstreams.
- Deliver
against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and
working to tight deadlines.
Policy and Service
Development
- Propose changes to own project/function, informing policy and making recommendations
for service delivery
- Contribute
to the review and development of existing information management systems and
contribute to the development of an integrated approach to the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In accordance with the Job Plan as agreed, the post-holder will make
themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including telephone/virtual
consultations, referrals, advice and guidance and queries.
- Making professional,
autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
- Assessing the health care needs of patients with
undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
- In consultation with patients and in line with
current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
- Providing counselling and health education.
- Admitting or discharging patients to and from
the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
- Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation
notes to agreed standards using the agreed electronic clinical systems.
- Collecting data for audit purposes.
- In general, the post-holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GPwSI
working within primary care.
- To take an active role in Clinical Governance,
and lead and participate in audit projects relevant to clinical care.
- To attend appropriate induction and complete
all mandatory training.
- Work flexibly across sites within the community or virtually.
Research and
Development
- Actively
supports and contributes to the development of key performance indicators for
the successful assessment of performance
- Test
and review new concepts, models, methods, practices, products and
equipment
- Contributes
to ensuring there are processes in place for spreading and sharing learning and
outcomes.
Planning and Organisation
- Support
implementation of strategic modernisation/service improvement and commissioning
strategies and any associated action plans, in accordance with the agreed
priorities of the team
- Contribute
to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development
and implementation of improvement programmes
- Contribute
to the formulation of plans of up to three year and strategic direction within
the team on issues, taking a lead for specific workstreams.
- Deliver
against objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and
working to tight deadlines.
Policy and Service
Development
- Propose changes to own project/function, informing policy and making recommendations
for service delivery
- Contribute
to the review and development of existing information management systems and
contribute to the development of an integrated approach to the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated specialist experience working in Womens Health/ Gynaecology previously
- Competent in performing gynaecological assessments and Minor procedure
- Experience in service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills
- Ability to implement change
- Leadership skills
- Communication Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MBCHB
- MRCGP
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register
- Higher Degree (PhD, MD)
- Past specialist registrar training in Gynaecology
- BMS Management of /menopause or Advanced Certificate in Menopause BMS/FSRH equivalent
- DSFRH+LoC SDI/IUD
- DRCOG
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Active involvement in delivering womens health education
- Satisfactory GP Appraisal +/- Revalidation as per GMC
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated specialist experience working in Womens Health/ Gynaecology previously
- Competent in performing gynaecological assessments and Minor procedure
- Experience in service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills
- Ability to implement change
- Leadership skills
- Communication Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS/MBCHB
- MRCGP
- Registered on the GMC Specialist Register
- Higher Degree (PhD, MD)
- Past specialist registrar training in Gynaecology
- BMS Management of /menopause or Advanced Certificate in Menopause BMS/FSRH equivalent
- DSFRH+LoC SDI/IUD
- DRCOG
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Active involvement in delivering womens health education
- Satisfactory GP Appraisal +/- Revalidation as per GMC
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).
