Job summary
This role is an exciting opportunity for
a GP with an interest in women's health to work in an outpatient intermediate
women's health clinic (pilot initially) alongside a consultant
gynaecologist from The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH). The post holder will work as an integral member of the Women's
Health Hub team and will be expected to manage care and treatment for patients
referred into the service. The Women's Health GP will be responsible for the
delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care, working to best practice
guidelines and within their sphere of competence. During the initial phase of
this service, the post holder will have an integral role in service development,
and will be expected to support with service improvements, developing standard operating
procedures, data collection and evaluation and learning.
It
is expected that the post holder will work clinically within the Women's Health
Hub for one to two sessions per week, which will initially fall on a Thursday,
but may be subject to change as the service develops.
The
service location is TBC, and will be from a community-based clinical site in Newcastle.
The
post holder will be required to hold an honorary contract with The Newcastle
upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the duration of their contract and
complete all pre-employment checks.
Main duties of the job
The
Women's Health GP will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to
deliver intermediate-complex care in a community-based Women's Health service,
focused on improving access to timely, accessible diagnosis and treatment for
Newcastle patients. This is an innovative service; piloting the transfer of
care from hospital to community in line with the NHS 10-year plan, with an aim
to tackle the barriers and achieve ambitions outlined in Women's Health
Strategy for England (2022), and the regional NENC Women's Health Needs
Assessment. This post is 12-months initially, and there may be opportunity for
the role to be extended subject to funding.
The
post holder will be required to hold an honorary contract with The Newcastle
upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the duration of their contract,
and complete all pre-employment checks.
About us
Newcastle
GP Services (NGPS) is an ambitious and innovative membership organisation,
providing support to 27 GP Practices across Newcastle. A small, friendly and
professional team based in Gosforth, we deliver a range of services, including
GP cover across Urgent Treatment Centres, mobile outreach clinics, managing a
primary care staff bank, as well as providing financial and administrative
assistance to five of the seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in the city. Our
mission is to ensure that voice of Newcastle Primary Care is heard, and that we
work on behalf of our members to deliver services at the right scale.
NGPS
are delighted to be working with NuTH to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious
individual to join and support development of a new integrated Women's Health
Hub.
The
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NuTH) is one of the most
successful teaching NHS Trusts in the country. With one of the highest number
of specialist services of hospitals in the UK, and around 14,000 staff, the
Newcastle Hospitals is one of the regions major employers. NuTH have a
long-standing reputation for high quality clinical care, and are committed to
being an employer of choice offering our staff superb benefits, looking after
their wellbeing, and providing access to high-quality education, training,
career progression and support which enables them to provide healthcare at its
best with people at our heart.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To
manage a women's health clinic, in line with the service specification. This may
include but is not limited to:
- LNG
IUD for non- contraceptive purposes
- Intermenstrual
or irregular bleeding < 35 years old
- Cervical
polyp removal
- Endometrial
pipelle biopsy
- Cervical
screening
- Painful
periods or pelvic pain < 35 years old
- Heavy
menstrual bleeding < 35 years old
- PCOS
- Where
appropriate for gynaecological care sub-dermal implant removal
- Menopause
care and HRT querie
2. To
provide high quality, safe and effective care for patients
3. To
effectively triage patients to the correct service
4. To
work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualised care to
patients
5. Work
closely with the hospital gynaecology team and Consultant Gynaecologists
6. Active
involvement in clinical governance process within Women's Health.
7. Demonstrate
commitment to continuous service improvement and support the service to evolve
to meet patient needs.
8. Assist
in the development of standard operating procedures, clinical pathways and
frameworks.
9. Facilitate
data collection and support reporting and evaluation of the service, to
demonstrate impact and value for money.
10. Provide
visible leadership to promote a fair and supportive culture responsive to the
needs of the diversity of our patients, visitors and workforce.
11. The
postholder is expected to take part in teaching and training sessions, and
deliver sessions, with the appropriate training and qualifications. This may
involve:
- Supporting
the development of a training programme within the service
- Supervision
of students
- Delivery
of training to staff
- Becoming
a registered CoSRH or GP trainer where applicable
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To
manage a women's health clinic, in line with the service specification. This may
include but is not limited to:
- LNG
IUD for non- contraceptive purposes
- Intermenstrual
or irregular bleeding < 35 years old
- Cervical
polyp removal
- Endometrial
pipelle biopsy
- Cervical
screening
- Painful
periods or pelvic pain < 35 years old
- Heavy
menstrual bleeding < 35 years old
- PCOS
- Where
appropriate for gynaecological care sub-dermal implant removal
- Menopause
care and HRT querie
2. To
provide high quality, safe and effective care for patients
3. To
effectively triage patients to the correct service
4. To
work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide individualised care to
patients
5. Work
closely with the hospital gynaecology team and Consultant Gynaecologists
6. Active
involvement in clinical governance process within Women's Health.
7. Demonstrate
commitment to continuous service improvement and support the service to evolve
to meet patient needs.
8. Assist
in the development of standard operating procedures, clinical pathways and
frameworks.
9. Facilitate
data collection and support reporting and evaluation of the service, to
demonstrate impact and value for money.
10. Provide
visible leadership to promote a fair and supportive culture responsive to the
needs of the diversity of our patients, visitors and workforce.
11. The
postholder is expected to take part in teaching and training sessions, and
deliver sessions, with the appropriate training and qualifications. This may
involve:
- Supporting
the development of a training programme within the service
- Supervision
of students
- Delivery
of training to staff
- Becoming
a registered CoSRH or GP trainer where applicable
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Registered and experienced cervical screening sample taker
- Ability to run a service and participate in management processes
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Competent in clinical system management, using applications and data handling
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Ability to network and build collaborative relationships
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Understanding of service and management goals
- Trained and experienced in endometrial pipelle sampling
- IUD retrieval with IUD forceps
- Implant fitting and removal
- Experience in local anaesthesia for IUD fitting
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified GP MRCGP for at least 5 years
- GMC full registration and currently on a performers list
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- Possess a valid UK work permit (if appropriate)
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) with recertification up to date
- DCSRH (or equivalent DFSRH/DFFP) with recertification up to date
- Evidence of extended training or CPD in menopause care such as Menopause Special Skills course attendance
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in menopause: BMS Principles and Practice Menopause Care, CoSRH Menopause Care Professional / Advanced Certificate (MCPC)
- Advanced Women's Health Diploma (DRCOG)
- MSc in women's health
- Registered Trainer for IUT/SDI
- Publications in the last 2 years as first author
- British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) training/qualification
- Letter of competence in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) with up to date recertification
Qualities
Essential
- Committed to professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the service
- Alignment with the NHS Trust's core values & professional behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to service improvement
- Proactive and positive attitude
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity
- Punctual and reliable
- Personable and approachable
Other
Essential
- Committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability & willingness to travel to sites and work from various community-based locations in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Member of defence union (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of an annual NHS appraisal
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working in General Practice
- Experience of working in womens health in their own practice or in other roles for more than 2 years
- Evidence of regular IUD in the last 2 years.
- Demonstrates a high level of professional practice in women's health
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of handling confidential information and an up-to-date knowledge of data protection legislation
- Experience of team working and independently managing clinics
Desirable
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Experience or training in ultrasound
- Experience in system Leadership and service management
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Registered and experienced cervical screening sample taker
- Ability to run a service and participate in management processes
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
- Competent in clinical system management, using applications and data handling
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Ability to network and build collaborative relationships
Desirable
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Understanding of service and management goals
- Trained and experienced in endometrial pipelle sampling
- IUD retrieval with IUD forceps
- Implant fitting and removal
- Experience in local anaesthesia for IUD fitting
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified GP MRCGP for at least 5 years
- GMC full registration and currently on a performers list
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- Possess a valid UK work permit (if appropriate)
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
- Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) with recertification up to date
- DCSRH (or equivalent DFSRH/DFFP) with recertification up to date
- Evidence of extended training or CPD in menopause care such as Menopause Special Skills course attendance
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in menopause: BMS Principles and Practice Menopause Care, CoSRH Menopause Care Professional / Advanced Certificate (MCPC)
- Advanced Women's Health Diploma (DRCOG)
- MSc in women's health
- Registered Trainer for IUT/SDI
- Publications in the last 2 years as first author
- British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) training/qualification
- Letter of competence in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) with up to date recertification
Qualities
Essential
- Committed to professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the service
- Alignment with the NHS Trust's core values & professional behaviours
- Flexible approach to service delivery and commitment to service improvement
- Proactive and positive attitude
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity
- Punctual and reliable
- Personable and approachable
Other
Essential
- Committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability & willingness to travel to sites and work from various community-based locations in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Member of defence union (MPS/MDU)
- Evidence of an annual NHS appraisal
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working in General Practice
- Experience of working in womens health in their own practice or in other roles for more than 2 years
- Evidence of regular IUD in the last 2 years.
- Demonstrates a high level of professional practice in women's health
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of handling confidential information and an up-to-date knowledge of data protection legislation
- Experience of team working and independently managing clinics
Desirable
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Experience or training in ultrasound
- Experience in system Leadership and service management
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).
