Job summary
NCL ICB is looking to recruit an enthusiastic General Practitioner to join our dynamic Safeguarding Adults's Team in Barnet as a Named GP for Safeguarding Adults.
The post holder will work two sessions per week as part of the Safeguarding team, the primary role of the Named GP will be to support primary care colleagues in Barnet to meet their statutory duties and provide specialist advice on individual cases of concern.
Main duties of the job
- To advise and support general practices to meet their responsibilities to safeguard adults. The Named GP will work closely with the designated professionals and the strategic lead for safeguarding adults across the ICB. This will require collaboration with the statutory agencies namely Social Care and the Police as well as other agencies such as the Third Sector and NHS providers across the health economy of that area.
- The Named GP should be clinically active as a GP but is not expected to carry out extra clinical work in the area of adult protection.
- To use evidence-based intelligence from local, national and international sources to ensure an innovative and cost effective approach to delivery of healthcare, disease prevention, treatment and the appropriate management of services within North Central London.
- To work collaboratively often across a wide network of stakeholders to realise the benefits of an integrated approach to improving patient care and experience
About us
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in our five boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington.
Our local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. We're committed to improving the health and experience of our patients and residents, working with partners across the North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS) - including Councils, providers, GPs and voluntary and community organisations - to plan and deliver high quality, joined-up and accessible health and care services that put people first.
We're ambitious, driven, and passionate about working collaboratively and creatively to deliver the best health and care possible for our patients and residents through every stage of their lives. Our Population Health and Integration Strategy outlines our vision and priorities and will shape our focus as a system for the coming years.
It is an exciting time to be joining NCL ICB - we have commenced an organisational change programme to redesign the structure of the organisation and the way that we work to better meet the needs of our population, our people, our system, and our partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To attend regular meetings with the Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults / Director Safeguarding to review the work plan and ensure deliverables are mutually agreed and clinical support is focused on the business priorities.
- To attend clinical oversight meetings with the NCL ICB Clinical Director (or other suitable clinician as delegated by the Clinical Director) to review performance against the wider clinical workplan and strategic priorities.
- To perform other duties as may be directed by the Governing Body or Executive Management Team
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Please contact Lucy Naden Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (Barnet), on 07471 627018 lucy.naden@nhs.net
Closing date: 4 Decemeber 2023
Date of Interview: 14 December 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To attend regular meetings with the Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults / Director Safeguarding to review the work plan and ensure deliverables are mutually agreed and clinical support is focused on the business priorities.
- To attend clinical oversight meetings with the NCL ICB Clinical Director (or other suitable clinician as delegated by the Clinical Director) to review performance against the wider clinical workplan and strategic priorities.
- To perform other duties as may be directed by the Governing Body or Executive Management Team
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Please contact Lucy Naden Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (Barnet), on 07471 627018 lucy.naden@nhs.net
Closing date: 4 Decemeber 2023
Date of Interview: 14 December 2023
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and currently registered as a GP with considerable experience in the care of Adutls at risk of abuse
- Practicing as a GP with a provider of primary medical services to a registered list of patients under a General Medical Services, Personal Medical Services or Alternative Provider Medical Services contract for at least 2 sessions a week
- Evidence of ongoing post-registration education and training.
Experience
Essential
- Be an experienced GP (minimum of 3 years) of good professional standing (as evidenced by GMC licence to practice and no known prejudicial factors, outstanding complaints or litigation)
- Have RCGP or equivalent
- Practising clinician with relevant clinical/care professional experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and work collegiately
Desirable
- Experience of serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews, and individual management reviews/ individual agency reviews in relation to primary care / out of hours services.
- Experience as a named GP for Safeguarding Adults
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Level 3 competences developing towards level 4 as set out in Safeguarding Adults: roles and competences for health staff
- Experienced in/prepared to undertake training in how to undertake and assess critical incident reviews and root cause analysis
- Understanding of the statutory requirements for primary care in relation to safeguarding Adult responsibilites
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the health challenges and priorities faced at borough level, as well as an understanding of local communities and the health and care landscape.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified and currently registered as a GP with considerable experience in the care of Adutls at risk of abuse
- Practicing as a GP with a provider of primary medical services to a registered list of patients under a General Medical Services, Personal Medical Services or Alternative Provider Medical Services contract for at least 2 sessions a week
- Evidence of ongoing post-registration education and training.
Experience
Essential
- Be an experienced GP (minimum of 3 years) of good professional standing (as evidenced by GMC licence to practice and no known prejudicial factors, outstanding complaints or litigation)
- Have RCGP or equivalent
- Practising clinician with relevant clinical/care professional experience, with the ability to lead, motivate and work collegiately
Desirable
- Experience of serious case reviews/case management reviews/significant case reviews, and individual management reviews/ individual agency reviews in relation to primary care / out of hours services.
- Experience as a named GP for Safeguarding Adults
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Level 3 competences developing towards level 4 as set out in Safeguarding Adults: roles and competences for health staff
- Experienced in/prepared to undertake training in how to undertake and assess critical incident reviews and root cause analysis
- Understanding of the statutory requirements for primary care in relation to safeguarding Adult responsibilites
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the health challenges and priorities faced at borough level, as well as an understanding of local communities and the health and care landscape.
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).
