Acute Hub GP

Alliance for Better Care CIC

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Job summary

The East Surrey Acute Hub is looking for a regular team of Consultant GPs who will be responsible for providing supervision to a multi-disciplinary team, and acting as a source of clinical expertise to the team, enhancing skills and knowledge.

The post holder will autonomously undertake assessment and treatment of Acute Hub patients who may present with complex and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge as indicated, as well as maintaining patient records.

The post holder will ensure a high-quality patient centred service is delivered in both face to face and remote settings across all ABC Primary Care Hubs.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities

To independently undertake highly specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases

To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans

To ensure effective coordination and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care Services, statutory and voluntary disciplines/groups in order to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required

To attend clinical case conferences, review, and clinical meetings as required

Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives, and carers

Please see attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

About us

Working for ABC Alliance for Better Care CIC (ABC) is a not-for-profit GP federation, which not only supports NHS GP Practices to be sustainable, but also assists with partnerships in their communities so that they can improve the health and wellbeing of everyone they serve. ABC represents 44 GP Practices across East Surrey, Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex GP practices.

Paid GP training days will be provided quarterly for all ABC salaried GPs. A Bold Vision To transform how people manage their health in their community so that we all live happier lives.

We innovate - we firmly believe that if we can do something better, we should

We are honest - even when it is difficult

We care - about doing the right thing for our staff and patients

We are inclusive - and we listen

We deliver - working together to overcome challenges

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13,600 a session £13,600 per session per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0141-23-0110

Job locations

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

To provide clinical supervision to all members of the multidisciplinary team working within the Acute Hub

To independently undertake highly specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases

To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans

To ensure effective coordination and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care Services, statutory and voluntary disciplines/groups in order to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required

To adapt styles of communication appropriately to promote empowerment, self-management, and health education for patients

To attend clinical case conferences, review, and clinical meetings as required

To be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff within the team

To delegate duties/tasks to other members of staff where appropriate

Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives, and carers

To identify actual or potential clinical risks and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure

Service Delivery Responsibilities

To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with regulatory standards, ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes:

  • Documenting full and accurate records of assessments, investigations, procedures, treatments, and aftercare.
  • Encouraging colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
  • Working closely with the reception team and the administrator, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are scanned and filed as appropriate.
  • Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
  • Contributing to the Read-Coding of patient data.

Work within local protocols, guidelines, PGDs (Patient Group Directives).

To participate in audits and use the results, current research, and government guidelines to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practise, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.

To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines including community healthcare teams, patients, acute hospitals and relatives/carers in order to ensure continuity of care

To collect data, and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.

To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients

To ensure that relevant members of the team are kept informed on service issues and potential risks

To work with the Service Manager and Primary Care Hub GP in delivering and promoting the needs of the service

To work with the Primary Care Hub GP and Service Manager to meet the Clinical Governance needs of the Hub; including investigation of incidents (including serious incidents) and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from the investigations within the service with the Primary Care Hub team.

To provide clinical supervision /mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners

To remain updated in the use all equipment used in the Primary Care Hub and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment

To participate in nurse / team meetings to discuss day to day operational issues.

Please see full job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

To provide clinical supervision to all members of the multidisciplinary team working within the Acute Hub

To independently undertake highly specialised clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, including management of complex cases

To ensure patients are fully involved in the design and implementation of their treatment plans

To ensure effective coordination and liaison with multidisciplinary teams across Primary and Secondary Care Services, statutory and voluntary disciplines/groups in order to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required

To adapt styles of communication appropriately to promote empowerment, self-management, and health education for patients

To attend clinical case conferences, review, and clinical meetings as required

To be a source of clinical expertise to less experienced staff within the team

To delegate duties/tasks to other members of staff where appropriate

Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to local healthcare teams, patients, relatives, and carers

To identify actual or potential clinical risks and take appropriate action using, when required, the appropriate reporting structure

Service Delivery Responsibilities

To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with regulatory standards, ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes:

  • Documenting full and accurate records of assessments, investigations, procedures, treatments, and aftercare.
  • Encouraging colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
  • Working closely with the reception team and the administrator, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are scanned and filed as appropriate.
  • Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
  • Contributing to the Read-Coding of patient data.

Work within local protocols, guidelines, PGDs (Patient Group Directives).

To participate in audits and use the results, current research, and government guidelines to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practise, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.

To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines including community healthcare teams, patients, acute hospitals and relatives/carers in order to ensure continuity of care

To collect data, and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.

To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients

To ensure that relevant members of the team are kept informed on service issues and potential risks

To work with the Service Manager and Primary Care Hub GP in delivering and promoting the needs of the service

To work with the Primary Care Hub GP and Service Manager to meet the Clinical Governance needs of the Hub; including investigation of incidents (including serious incidents) and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from the investigations within the service with the Primary Care Hub team.

To provide clinical supervision /mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners

To remain updated in the use all equipment used in the Primary Care Hub and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment

To participate in nurse / team meetings to discuss day to day operational issues.

Please see full job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant General Medical Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • EMIS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant General Medical Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • EMIS 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Maggie Stepney

maggie.stepney@nhs.net

Date posted

08 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13,600 a session £13,600 per session per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0141-23-0110

Job locations

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH


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