Job summary
We are looking for GP's to work a variety of sessions, we can be flexible to what candidates are looking for.
Were are looking for GP's to provide primary medical care for homeless people, people in insecure
accommodation, refugees, asylum seekers and all other patients registered at
Bevan House and to
contribute to the development of health and other services for these groups
Main duties of the job
Providing usual primary care based treatment and referring as appropriate
Offer full preventive health care
services
Work to ensure that the practice
achieves its quality outcomes and contractual targets
Keep careful medical records, and
collect data required for health needs assessment, and for monitoring practice
performance
To act
as an advocate for patients when appropriate
To promote
patient self-care through education and support
a preventative approach
Contribute to the development of
services in Bradford for people who are homeless or in insecure accommodation,
and for refugees and asylum seekers.
Follow at all times the ethical principles
governing medical practice set out by the GMC in Duties of a Doctor
Write
referral letters and reports as needed, and perform other appropriate general
and personal medical services administrative work
Be
responsible for record management and security in accordance with information governance
guidance
About us
Bevan are a pioneering social enterprise established in 2011 and now widely regarded as being at the forefront of health and wellbeing services for highly vulnerable groups who face social barriers to accessing care. Bevan operate across West and North Yorkshire and our patients include:
- Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- People experiencing homelessness or who are insecurely housed
- Sex workers
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups
Many Bevan patients have complex needs, have experienced trauma and or have addiction and or mental health issues. We take a holistic approach to healthcare and our work is informed by the social determinants of health model pictured here.
We pride ourselves in a responsive and person led approach finding compassionate solutions for individuals that benefit both the individual and the system as a whole.
We are a social enterprise which enables us to respond to the needs of our patients in a responsive way and to evolve our services with the changing needs of the patients we serve. As a social enterprise any profits we make are invested back into services for our patients.
https://wearebevan.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Deal promptly with patients problems,
providing usual primary care based treatment and referring as appropriate
Offer full preventive health care
services
Work closely and co-operatively with
other members of the practice team and partner organisations, providing advice
and support when required, particularly in the area of substance misuse.
Work to ensure that the practice
achieves its quality outcomes and contractual targets
Keep careful medical records, and
collect data required for health needs assessment, and for monitoring practice
performance
To act
as an advocate for patients when appropriate.
To ensure data protection guidelines are
followed, confidentiality is respected and patient access to services is
promoted
To promote
patient self-care through education and support
a preventative approach
Service
Development
Be involved in audit, service review
and if appropriate research.
Contribute to the development of
services in Bradford for people who are homeless or in insecure accommodation,
and for refugees and asylum seekers.
Provide leadership and clinical
governance input for specified clinical areas.
Promote evidenced based practice and the
dissemination of good practice amongst colleagues and peers
Participate in a culture that prioritises
quality and safety
Ethical
Show respect and sensitivity towards
patients and colleagues, and follow at all times the ethical principles
governing medical practice set out by the GMC in Duties of a Doctor
Contribute to the development of the
ethical principles of the practice
Educational
Maintain a Personal and Professional
Development plan, and keep well informed about developments in care for the
particular client group of the Practice
Contribute, as appropriate, to the
delivery of inclusion health training provided by Bevan.
To contribute to the development and dissemination
of best practice
Administrative
Write
referral letters and reports as needed, and perform other appropriate general
and personal medical services administrative work
Contribute
to the development of practice communication and administrative systems, and to
the development of the practices Information Management and Technology
systems
Comply with Bevan's Governance Standards and Policies and Procedures.
Be
responsible for record management and security in accordance with information governance
guidance
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Deal promptly with patients problems,
providing usual primary care based treatment and referring as appropriate
Offer full preventive health care
services
Work closely and co-operatively with
other members of the practice team and partner organisations, providing advice
and support when required, particularly in the area of substance misuse.
Work to ensure that the practice
achieves its quality outcomes and contractual targets
Keep careful medical records, and
collect data required for health needs assessment, and for monitoring practice
performance
To act
as an advocate for patients when appropriate.
To ensure data protection guidelines are
followed, confidentiality is respected and patient access to services is
promoted
To promote
patient self-care through education and support
a preventative approach
Service
Development
Be involved in audit, service review
and if appropriate research.
Contribute to the development of
services in Bradford for people who are homeless or in insecure accommodation,
and for refugees and asylum seekers.
Provide leadership and clinical
governance input for specified clinical areas.
Promote evidenced based practice and the
dissemination of good practice amongst colleagues and peers
Participate in a culture that prioritises
quality and safety
Ethical
Show respect and sensitivity towards
patients and colleagues, and follow at all times the ethical principles
governing medical practice set out by the GMC in Duties of a Doctor
Contribute to the development of the
ethical principles of the practice
Educational
Maintain a Personal and Professional
Development plan, and keep well informed about developments in care for the
particular client group of the Practice
Contribute, as appropriate, to the
delivery of inclusion health training provided by Bevan.
To contribute to the development and dissemination
of best practice
Administrative
Write
referral letters and reports as needed, and perform other appropriate general
and personal medical services administrative work
Contribute
to the development of practice communication and administrative systems, and to
the development of the practices Information Management and Technology
systems
Comply with Bevan's Governance Standards and Policies and Procedures.
Be
responsible for record management and security in accordance with information governance
guidance
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good team working skills
- IT and audit skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Understanding of the health problems facing homeless people and other vulnerable groups
- Confidence in the management of physical and mental health problems.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience of inner city general practice within a multi cultural context
- Experience of work with asylum seekers / refugees
- Experience of service evaluation and / or research
- Foreign language skills
- Experience of work with homeless people
- A minimum of 2 years experience in the provision of medical assessment and treatment of substance misuse problems
- Teaching skills
- Experience of undertaking clinical governance
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Completion of vocational training in General Practice, with certificate of prescribed or equivalent experience from the JCPTGP or written evidence of exemption from the need for such experience
Desirable
- Membership of or aspiration to membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Experience of General Practice post completion of vocational training
- RCGP certificate part 1 and 2 in substance misuse or equivalent
- Diploma in diabetes care
- Experience in inclusion health
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good team working skills
- IT and audit skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Understanding of the health problems facing homeless people and other vulnerable groups
- Confidence in the management of physical and mental health problems.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience of inner city general practice within a multi cultural context
- Experience of work with asylum seekers / refugees
- Experience of service evaluation and / or research
- Foreign language skills
- Experience of work with homeless people
- A minimum of 2 years experience in the provision of medical assessment and treatment of substance misuse problems
- Teaching skills
- Experience of undertaking clinical governance
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- Completion of vocational training in General Practice, with certificate of prescribed or equivalent experience from the JCPTGP or written evidence of exemption from the need for such experience
Desirable
- Membership of or aspiration to membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Experience of General Practice post completion of vocational training
- RCGP certificate part 1 and 2 in substance misuse or equivalent
- Diploma in diabetes care
- Experience in inclusion health
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
