Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for GPs interested in bank agreements with the Integrated Urgent Care Services to join our team. If you are interested in overnight mobile shifts visiting patients at their home address or shifts at the Dorchester Out of Hours Treatment Centre. The bank position is part of our Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service for Dorset's Integrated Urgent Care Service (DIUCS). This advert is for a bank agreement only and shifts available will be advertised to successful applicants. This is an exciting time to join the Integrated Urgent Care Service which brings together services and professionals from a variety of urgent care settings.
This is an opportunity to build, consolidate and develop your knowledge and expertise within our urgent care service. You must be able to maintain high standards of professional care and practice and be able to demonstrate excellent team work, including good communication and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
To cover bank shifts at the following sites:-
St Leonards overnight mobile shifts (visiting patients at their home address, care homes or community hospitals)
Dorchester overnight mobile shifts (visiting patients at their home address, care homes or community hospitals)
Dorchester Out of Hours Treatment Centre (based at Dorset County Hospital) a variety of shifts at weekends and evening shifts between 1900-2300
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications, training
Essential
- General medical qualification e.g.MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- Full GMC registration, registered with the GMC GP Register and the GP Performers List
Experience
Essential
- Significant full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) the majority of which will be in General practice
Clinical Skills
Essential
- High levels of competence in diagnosis, risk assessment, care planning and prescribing.
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi- disciplinary team
- Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Teamwork
Essential
- Understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working
- Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and to liaise effectively with colleagues within the hospital
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures
- Continuing professional development needs and revalidation
Working with patients and carers
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
- Have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
- Demonstrate a good understanding of how to work in partnership with patients and carers.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work
Person Specification
Education, qualifications, training
Essential
- General medical qualification e.g.MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- Full GMC registration, registered with the GMC GP Register and the GP Performers List
Experience
Essential
- Significant full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) the majority of which will be in General practice
Clinical Skills
Essential
- High levels of competence in diagnosis, risk assessment, care planning and prescribing.
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi- disciplinary team
- Able to prioritise work to meet competing clinical demands.
Teamwork
Essential
- Understand principles of multi-disciplinary team working
- Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team and to liaise effectively with colleagues within the hospital
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Understand and actively support the principles of Clinical Governance including audit and outcome measures
- Continuing professional development needs and revalidation
Working with patients and carers
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care.
- Have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
- Demonstrate a good understanding of how to work in partnership with patients and carers.
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Have good organisational skills and able to organise own work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
