Job responsibilities
Job
Description & Person Specification
Position:
Salaried GP - Practices
Division:
LLR
Location:
XXX
Reporting to:
Clinical Director
Purpose
of the Role
DHU
Urgent Care (LLR) CIC is a non-profit making provider of urgent care and out of
hours services within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), a
population of just over one million. This role of Salaried GP is based in our
Leicester City Centre Practices. We have
almost 15,000 patients in our 2 GP surgeries across 3 sites in Leicester City.
Key Success Measures
Caring & Compassion - We will actively listen to understand
and empathise with others, with a desire support both patients and colleagues.
Always Professional - We will be
accountable for consistently delivering high quality healthcare for our
patients
Respect & Dignity - We will actively listen to each other and our patients
to answer their concerns or questions. We will maintain and respect patients
dignity and must ensure it is never compromised.
Everyone Matters - We will actively encourage feedback from both patients
and colleagues to continually improve our service, ensure everyone has an
opportunity to have their voice heard, and everyone has an opportunity to
further develop their skills and competencies.
Key
Areas of Responsibility & Accountability
You will work in our GP practices covering a
diverse population with significant health needs. The work will include:
Routine
and urgent acute appointments
Managing
patients with long term conditions and at end of life, including care planning
Visiting
patients at home if appropriate
Supporting
on call arrangements to ensure medical cover is available throughout the day
Undertaking
paperwork, including pathology results, prescriptions and hospital letters
Participate
in audits and multidisciplinary team meetings
There
may also be the opportunity for you to deliver enhanced services such as minor
surgery, anti-coagulation initiation and monitoring and substance misuse. We
will support your training, where required, to deliver these services if there
is a need for them.
In general the post holder will be expected to
undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP
working in Primary / Urgent Care, such as:
Keep
contemporaneous, accurate and legible records of all patient contacts and
contribute to electronic data recording and audit as directed by the service
Prescribe,
issue prescription and treatments according to agreed protocols and local
guidance, within scope of competence.
Contribute
to evaluation / audit, significant event reporting and clinical standard
setting within the service
Develop
and encourage positive working relationships with local GP Practices, housing,
social work, voluntary services, drug and alcohol, mental health, dental,
secondary care and other appropriate services
Pursue
continuing professional and personal development. Eight days study leave per
year will be provided, pro rata, for CPD following discussion with the Clinical
Director during the appraisal process. The post holders line manager must
approve all study leave.
Significant
event analysis will be undertaken with the Clinical Director or nominated
deputy. The Clinical / Medical Director
or nominated deputy will provide the appropriate clinical support as requested
/required.
Participate
in operational and strategic planning for the development of DHU Urgent Care
(LLR) CIC division and / or Leicester City Health where appropriate
Participate
in development activity and projects within the DHU Urgent Care (LLR) CIC
division and / or Leicester City Health including development / review of
protocols, documentation, clinical governance, audit activity, training and
research
Maintains
GMC registration and license to practice
Ensure
inclusion on a local Performers List
GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
To take
part in the medical response to major incidents as required
To
share responsibility for ensuring the most effective use of resources
Participate
in the integrated governance requirements within the work of the organisation
Participate
in quality improvements within the organisation
Practice
within the parameters of company policies, protocols and guidelines
Assess
and evaluate outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and
identify any short falls in service reporting these to the relevant managers
Ensure
the requirements of health and safety legislation appropriate to EU Directives
and COSHH regulations are monitored
Participate
in research and development activities of DHU Health Care CIC
Contribute
to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration ensuring that the services
meet all CQC standards and that the evidence required is robust and visible
Ensure
that joint operational and clinical processes are evaluated and the outcomes
for the service are safe and appropriate
PROFESSIONAL
Ensure
full accreditation and requirements of practice to include full registration
with GMC licence to practice, membership of an appropriate defence body (if
required) and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes
in keeping with national requirements
A
commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence based best
practice.
Attend
training, professional meetings and events organised
Maintain
the highest standard of cleanliness and hygiene at all times; be aware of and
compliant with Infection Prevention and Control guidelines
To work
within the boundaries of your relevant professional Code of Conduct
As you
will expect the organisation may change from time to time and you will be
expected to meet the operational requirements.
Any
other reasonable duties as required from time to time.
Person
Specification
The job holder will
have;
Qualifications
MRCGP
or equivalent
Must be
currently registered on a performers List
Valid
registration with the GMC
License
to Practice
Recent
evidence of continued academic and professional development
Experience
Experience
in Primary Care with a good understanding of issues surrounding Urgent Care
Service
Previous
experience of working in an Urgent Care & GP setting dependent on area
looking to work
Experience
of dealing with challenging behaviour
Skills and Knowledge
Self-motivated,
able to work without supervision, using own initiative to complete tasks
Well-developed
influencing skills combined with a facilitative and supportive style of working
Ability
to prioritise work and meet deadlines
Good
interpersonal and communication skills
Evidence
of commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
Personal Qualities
Good
team player able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability
to work under own initiative
High
level of interpersonal skills
Adhere
to the Confidentiality Code and Data Protection Regulations
An
interest in and enthusiasm for general practice and / or urgent care
Self-reflective,
always be willing to learn and self-improve
Other
Full
valid driving license and use of a vehicle
Flexibility
to meet service/Rota needs including annual leave and sickness cover
Requirement
to meet DBS and other checks that must be satisfactory to DHU Health Care CIC
Urgent Care Division (Leicestershire) recruitment process
Behavioral
Skills
Caring & Compassion Putting
patients interests at the heart of everything we do
Always Professional Demonstrate
excellence in everything we do
Respect and Dignity Everyone has the
right to respect and dignity
Everyone Matters Placing our
colleagues and patients at the heart of the organisation
Diversity
DHU believe our workforce should be as diverse as the range of services
we offer, and the communities we serve. We are committed to valuing and
encouraging diversity throughout our workforce, regardless of age, disability,
gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity,
race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our mission we are dedicated to
eliminating discrimination
Safeguarding
DHU Health Care CIC is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and expects all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control is pivotal in
ensuring a safe & clean environment for both patients and staff.
IP&C is everyones responsibility and strict adherence to the IP&C
policy is expected of ALL employees of the organisation.
Acknowledgment
I
acknowledge receipt and confirm my understanding and acceptance of the responsibilities
specified in my Job Description.
Please
Note:
If you are unclear of any requirement in this document obtain clarification
from your line manager.
