Job summary
Are you interested in joining and developing urgent primary care within North Wales.
The North Wales GP Out of Hours Service requires a Medical Advisor to support the East Locality with clinical leadership, clinical governance, audit and service development.
Requirement - commitment of 12 months with a requirement of 2 sessions per week.
Please review the job description for more information, but if you want to discuss the role further, please get in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
To provide medical leadership expertise and advice to strategic and operational aspects of Out of Hours service provision to the LHB.
To represent Out of Hours with partner agencies, where appropriate at local and national level.
To work with the other BCU LHB Medical Advisors to assist in the strategic and operational development of unscheduled care services locally, across BCU LHB and to contribute to the national unscheduled care agenda where appropriate.
To lead on the performance management and professional development of GPs working within the OOH service.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
As part of the Health Board's strategic collaboration with Bangor University, individuals with an interest in teaching and research who can demonstrate and agree a possible contribution to the School can be considered and nominated for recognition through the University's process for granting honorary titlesand help to deliver our shared vision for the North Wales School of Medicine and Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead on the performance management and professional development of GPs working within the OOH service.
To assist the designated Asst Medical Director to provide and monitor an effective Clinical Governance Structure for the OOH service overall, and to lead Clinical Governance Divisionally (Central, East and West).
To act as local point of contact regarding medical issues in OOH for Secondary care and LMC colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead on the performance management and professional development of GPs working within the OOH service.
To assist the designated Asst Medical Director to provide and monitor an effective Clinical Governance Structure for the OOH service overall, and to lead Clinical Governance Divisionally (Central, East and West).
To act as local point of contact regarding medical issues in OOH for Secondary care and LMC colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Degree in Medicine
- Completion of Vocational Training for General Practice and JCPTGP Certification
Desirable
- MRCGP (or equivalent) ATLS, ALS, APLS
Experience
Essential
- Three years General Medical Services' experience
- Previous Accident and Emergency experience
- Previous experience managing and supporting other clinical members of staff
Desirable
- Orthopaedic experience Surgical and general medicine experience
- GP Out of Hours Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills Good communication skills Competent time management and organisational skills Practical emergency skills
Desirable
- Computer literate Ability to work in teams and individually in challenging circumstances Audit and research skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Use of medicine in clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Degree in Medicine
- Completion of Vocational Training for General Practice and JCPTGP Certification
Desirable
- MRCGP (or equivalent) ATLS, ALS, APLS
Experience
Essential
- Three years General Medical Services' experience
- Previous Accident and Emergency experience
- Previous experience managing and supporting other clinical members of staff
Desirable
- Orthopaedic experience Surgical and general medicine experience
- GP Out of Hours Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills Good communication skills Competent time management and organisational skills Practical emergency skills
Desirable
- Computer literate Ability to work in teams and individually in challenging circumstances Audit and research skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Use of medicine in clinical practice
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).
