Falkland Islands - General Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide full general practice care to the population following recognised evidenced based medicine frameworks, (such as the UKs National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) & the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines) etc and follow in-house prescribing guidelines and referral practices.
• In conjunction with the wider health and social care team, monitor, maintain and promote the health of the population, undertaking chronic disease management clinics and auditing of healthcare targets.
• Working with the multi-disciplinary team and in liaison with the Chief Medical Officer, ensure that systems, policies and protocols for chronic disease management are reviewed and refined.
• Provide urgent and emergency GP clinic reviews to visiting foreign nationals (mostly fishermen), tourists, military personnel and their dependents, treating medical problems ranging from minor to severe in the general practice setting.
• Examine patients to certify fitness for work, insurances, immigration, pension purposes etc.
• Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate), informed about their condition and involve them in decision making about their treatment.
• Keep accurate, legible contemporaneous and complete records of all consultations within the patients medical records in accordance with good professional practice and the requirements of the FIG health service.
• Carry out a range of work related administrative tasks, as well as preparing letters and reports as required.
• Contribute to the development of medical and hospital practice by participating in continuing professional development, teaching, encouraging learning and promoting good practice.
• Participate in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, quality improvement processes, clinical risk management and delivery/development of evidence-based practice.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of service improvements.
• Deputise for absent colleagues as necessary.
• Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the UKs General Medical Council, (GMC), (or other FIG recognised registering body) and comply in particular with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time.
• Adherence to, and compliance with, all relevant Practice policies/guidelines/procedures, e.g. prescribing, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality etc.
• Adherence to, and compliance with FIG and DHSS IT and data management policies and procedures, including contributing to the housekeeping and accurate updating of computer-based patient records.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources and contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Ensure continuing membership of a medical defence organisation and maintenance of registration with the UKs GMC, (or FIG recognised equivalent body).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 5 years recent experience working as a General Practitioner, preferably within the UKs NHS, (or in a public healthcare system recognised by FIG to be an equivalent)
• Familiarity with up-to-date, evidence-based treatment pathways for chronic disease management, with a focus on improving patient outcomes
• Ability to reflect on, review and improve GP services and ensure up-to-date clinical practices are observed, using audit and performance metrics where necessary
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Proficient in use of standard IT software i.e. word processing, databases
• Proficient in the use of GP clinical electronic patient record systems to enter and retrieve data
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to appropriately constructively challenge as part of an open culture of improvement
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to effectively prepare and present reports and case studies
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with the ability to devise bespoke solutions, which may be required in a remote environment
• Ability to identify and effectively manage clinical risk

Desirable

• Experience of remote and rural medical practice
• Evidence of having worked in high pressure situations

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered and licensed to practice as a GP with the UKs GMC, (or with another professional body recognised by FIG as an equivalent)
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice/Certificate
• Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent recognised by FIG for this purpose
• Full valid driving licence

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MRCGP, DRCOG, MRCP) and/or other relevant diplomas
• Relevant further training (e.g. ALS/ATLS or special interest)

Employer details

Employer name

Falkland Islands Government

Address

King Edward VII Memorial Hospital

Stanley

Falkland Islands

AA1 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.falklands.gov.fk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)