Job summary
This is a very exciting time for the development of Urgent Care across north Wales. In the last few years the Health Board have been working hard, developing new ways of working to ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician, in the right place at the right time.
The West Area team are looking for a GP to work across the 3 Urgent Primary Care Centres situated across Gwynedd & Anglesey (Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley, Holyhead & Ysbyty Alltwen, Tremadog). Centres open 9.00am - 6.00pm
The UPCC service will be run by a multi-disciplinary team of General Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Therapy staff, Triage Nurses and Administration support staff.
These multi-disciplinary centres aim to provide an alternative pathway for patients with acute onset, non-complex conditions along with category 4 & 5 (classed as minor) to be assess and treated, either through direct referral from GP Practices or following re-direction from the Emergency Department, GP Out of Hours or Community Pharmacy.
This transformative and realistic new service model will help alleviate the pressures on our Primary Care services and our Emergency Departments whilst also increase the service provision within our community settings.
Main duties of the job
- Providing high quality urgent primary care for residents and visitors to North Wales with acute, non-complex conditions together with categories 4 and 5 (classified as minor) for assessment and treatment. For some patients their first language may not be English.
- Carry out clinical assessment of patients and respond to their medical problems by taking history, examination, investigation where appropriate, diagnosis, treatment and referral as required.
- Alleviate pressure on our Primary Care services and Emergency Departments while also increasing service provision in our community settings.
About us
To provide quality urgent Primary Care to north Wales residents and visitors across 3 Urgent Primary Care Centres situated within Anglesey & Gwynedd. (Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley, Holyhead & Ysbyty Alltwen, Tremadog)
This role is to support and lead a multi-disciplinary team of General Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Therapy staff, Triage Nurses and Administration support staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advertised post is for a Lead GP to commence as soon as possible. Participation is required in mandatory training, appraisal and departmental governance activities.
The post holder will be a fully participative member of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. As part of the urgent Primary Care team duties will include consultation by phone and video where appropriate, appointments within the treatment centre and any administration associated with care of the patient.
N.B the GP will be based at 1 of the centres location, but is expected to be available remotely to support the other 2 centres
- To provide high quality urgent primary care to the residents and visitors to north Wales with acute onset, non-complex conditions along with category 4&5 (classed as minor) to be assessed and treated. For some patients English may not be their first language.
- Undertake clinical assessment of patients and respond to their medical problems by means of history taking, examination, investigation where appropriate, diagnosis, treatment and referral as needed.
- To alleviate the pressures on our Primary Care services and our Emergency Departments whilst also increase the service provision within our community settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The advertised post is for a Lead GP to commence as soon as possible. Participation is required in mandatory training, appraisal and departmental governance activities.
The post holder will be a fully participative member of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. As part of the urgent Primary Care team duties will include consultation by phone and video where appropriate, appointments within the treatment centre and any administration associated with care of the patient.
N.B the GP will be based at 1 of the centres location, but is expected to be available remotely to support the other 2 centres
- To provide high quality urgent primary care to the residents and visitors to north Wales with acute onset, non-complex conditions along with category 4&5 (classed as minor) to be assessed and treated. For some patients English may not be their first language.
- Undertake clinical assessment of patients and respond to their medical problems by means of history taking, examination, investigation where appropriate, diagnosis, treatment and referral as needed.
- To alleviate the pressures on our Primary Care services and our Emergency Departments whilst also increase the service provision within our community settings.
Person Specification
1
Essential
- Certificate of Prescribed Experience
- GMC Registration
1
Essential
- Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of the GMS contract
Person Specification
1
Essential
- Certificate of Prescribed Experience
- GMC Registration
1
Essential
- Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of the GMS contract
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).
