Job summary
Join our team of GPs and ANPs in
the New Models of Care programme for the Northamptonshire Rural East &
South (NRES) Neighbourhood.
Work within our practices across
the neighbourhood to deliver high-quality, same-day care to our patients.
We're looking for GPs to join
our Neighbourhood Access Service, part of the innovative New Models Programme.
You'll work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within primary
care to provide expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation for
patients presenting with undifferentiated primary care presentations.
This is your chance to shape
integrated neighbourhood services and make a real difference to patient
outcomes across our 88,938 registered patients.
We are pleased to offer flexible base
locations across our seven member practices and three hub sites. We will work
with successful candidates to identify a primary location that best suits your
preferences and our service needs.
Main duties of the job
As a GP in the New Models of
Care programme, you will provide autonomous care for our patients presenting
with undifferentiated presentations mainly in same day settings. You will
demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expert care by undertaking
initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and
evaluation of care, including appropriate follow-ups.
Working with other GPs and
nursing team in the neighbourhood Practices and Hub you will continually review
and evaluate services and work with the management team in implementation of
change.
Key
Relationships
Patients and Carers
Practice GPs, Senior GPs working in New Models of Care,
Nursing Staff and Patient Services Team
Community and hospital clinicians
Pharmacists
Services for people with Mental Health Problems
Social Care
Voluntary Agencies
Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, Sheltered Housing Units
Clinical Nurse Specialists/specialist teams for Chronic
illness
About us
The Northamptonshire Rural East
& South (NRES) Neighbourhood, consisting of 7 GP Practices serving 88,938
patients, is developing an innovative new model of care as part of the NHS New
Models Programme.
You will be working with a team
of GPs and specialist ANPs to deliver same day care to the Rural East &
South population across our three hub sites.
Our member practices are:
Brackley Medical Centre
Towcester Medical Centre
Brook Health Centre
The Parks Medical Practice
Springfield Surgery, Brackley
Bugbrooke Medical Centre
Denton Village Surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include
reducing the demand on the core neighbourhood GP practices by the assessment
and management of patients by means of telephone triage and clinic
appointments.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the
physical and psycho social needs of patients with undifferentiated primary care
conditions including minor illness and instigating therapeutic treatments based
on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make
comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing
care of the patients.
Promote patient independence and self-care where
appropriate
Support and work cohesively in a team with other GPs/ANPs
and ACPs working in the new model of care settings, including providing
oversight and mentorship for more junior colleagues.
Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment
and care
Support and lead the practices for the delivery of the
Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England, ICB, Federation Contracts
Regulatory
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents, significant
events as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improving
practice through joint learning.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line
with professional and legal standards.
Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluate
data and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changes
where appropriate.
Adhere to the employing practice Policies and Procedures
including Infection Control, Health and Safety, and safeguarding. Ensure all
mandatory training is completed in a timely manner.
All staff must be familiar with and actively promote the
practices Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.
All staff who have access to personal data will be aware
of their responsibilities under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and will
abide by the principles of that legislation.
Personal and Professional Development
Maintain own personal/professional development plan and
portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal
of own performance.
Adhere to the annual appraisal process and revalidation
requirements.
Work at all times within the GMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or
students as and when required.
Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include
reducing the demand on the core neighbourhood GP practices by the assessment
and management of patients by means of telephone triage and clinic
appointments.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the
physical and psycho social needs of patients with undifferentiated primary care
conditions including minor illness and instigating therapeutic treatments based
on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.
Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make
comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing
care of the patients.
Promote patient independence and self-care where
appropriate
Support and work cohesively in a team with other GPs/ANPs
and ACPs working in the new model of care settings, including providing
oversight and mentorship for more junior colleagues.
Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment
and care
Support and lead the practices for the delivery of the
Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England, ICB, Federation Contracts
Regulatory
Respond to complaints and clinical incidents, significant
events as appropriate to ensure robust systems are in place for improving
practice through joint learning.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line
with professional and legal standards.
Undertake at least one clinical audit a year. Evaluate
data and present findings to the Practice Clinical team. Implement changes
where appropriate.
Adhere to the employing practice Policies and Procedures
including Infection Control, Health and Safety, and safeguarding. Ensure all
mandatory training is completed in a timely manner.
All staff must be familiar with and actively promote the
practices Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.
All staff who have access to personal data will be aware
of their responsibilities under UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 and will
abide by the principles of that legislation.
Personal and Professional Development
Maintain own personal/professional development plan and
portfolio thereby meeting the requirements for revalidation through appraisal
of own performance.
Adhere to the annual appraisal process and revalidation
requirements.
Work at all times within the GMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
Provide Mentorship and training of new recruits or
students as and when required.
Participate in the Practice Performance Review process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT qualification
- On the performers list register for Northamptonshire
- Relevant first level degree
- Extensive clinical experience in primary care
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant Master level degree
- Management qualification/experience
- Post registration qualification in relevant areas
- Teaching qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership skills development programme
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
- Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
- Ability to direct and co-ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding of clinical governance issues
- Evidence of improving the patient's experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a service project at practice level
- Undertaking research or involvement in clinical research programmes
- Experience in writing clinical policies and protocols
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication (verbal, written, and IT)
- Evidence of self motivation, the ability to work independently and effective decision making
- Experience in working in partnership and collaboration with multi professional/agency teams
- Evidence of team working and organisational skills
- Ability to manage change
- Problem solving approach
- Calm under reasonable pressure
Desirable
- Effective team leadership
- Counselling experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCT qualification
- On the performers list register for Northamptonshire
- Relevant first level degree
- Extensive clinical experience in primary care
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant Master level degree
- Management qualification/experience
- Post registration qualification in relevant areas
- Teaching qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership skills development programme
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge base in the management of patients with chronic illness and minor illness
- Ability to maintain and monitor high standards of evidence based care
- Ability to direct and co-ordinate care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding of clinical governance issues
- Evidence of improving the patient's experience
Desirable
- Evidence of leading a service project at practice level
- Undertaking research or involvement in clinical research programmes
- Experience in writing clinical policies and protocols
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication (verbal, written, and IT)
- Evidence of self motivation, the ability to work independently and effective decision making
- Experience in working in partnership and collaboration with multi professional/agency teams
- Evidence of team working and organisational skills
- Ability to manage change
- Problem solving approach
- Calm under reasonable pressure
Desirable
- Effective team leadership
- Counselling experience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
