Salaried GP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

The post-holder will:

Be approachable, non-judgemental and responsive to patients needs irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or sexuality.

Provide accurate and up-to-date information on contraception, sexual and reproductive health and Sexually transmitted infections to patients and other professionals

Assess, examine and treat patients presenting to clinics or drop-in services including history taking, examination and provision of appropriate contraceptive and reproductive health advice

This includes:

Issue of oral contraceptives / patch/vaginal ring/ EHC/ barrier methods

Issue and administer injectable methods of contraception

Counsel & offer Long Acting Reversible Contraception as per NICE guidance

Insertion, review and removal of intrauterine methods

Insertion & removal of contraceptive subdermal implants

Provide pre - pregnancy advice to women planning a pregnancy

Undertake pregnancy testing

Support and give advice regarding unplanned pregnancies and referring for Termination of pregnancy as per local policy.

Undertake cervical cytology

Ensure smooth running of the clinic by supporting nursing staff working to PGDs.

Give medical advice over the telephone if needed during a clinical session to other doctors, nurses, pharmacists or other professional groups

Provide information, advice on sexually transmitted infections.

Perform male and female examinations as appropriate, take appropriate tests and recognise any abnormal findings.

Assessment and management of asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted infection

Assessment and management of patients presenting with symptoms indicative of STI (eg pelvic pain, vaginal/urethral discharge, testicular pain, genital lesions & rash, systemic symptoms of infections such as syphilis)

Provide preventative care (eg Vaccinations, Pre-Exposure HIV prophylaxis, doxyPEP)

Promote the safe sex message encouraging condom use

Respect a patients needs and wishes

When treating patients under the age of 18 years ensure that the under 18 risk assessment proforma is completed and that Fraser Guidance and safeguarding procedures are observed

Remain up to date with national clinical guidelines, FSRH, BASHH, NICE/Government guidelines and issues relating to child protection

Be familiar with local guidelines, procedures and clinical protocols and proformas and adhere to these.

Participate in clinical governance and clinical audit in Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Ensure confidentiality and privacy at all times

Training & Education

Take an active role in the existing training programmes for DFSRH trainees, medical students, and other health professionals.

Support the existing training programme for Registered Practitioners (nurses/midwives) undergoing training for Patient Group Directions (PGDs), non medical prescribing and cervical cytology

Support and contribute to the professional development of medical, nursing and other staff as appropriate.

Communication

Maintain good communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team and external health care professionals such as GPs, Practice Nurses and Specialists in Secondary Care.

Personal Development Responsibilities:

• Maintain appropriate professional registration and ensure working within professional competencies.
• To ensure all statutory and mandatory training relevant for post is completed.
• Identify own training needs, in consultation and attend agreed relevant courses / study days to enhance personal development.
• Actively seek out learning opportunities via networking with peers in other organisations.
• Participate in the NHS Appraisal process and all activities required for revalidation

Service Responsibilities:

• To have a good understanding and follow the organisations policies and procedures.
• Work as part of the sexual health team to maintain a positive and productive team environment.
• Alert axess Sexual Health management promptly to problems in service delivery or concerns about clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• To provide relevant information and assurance regarding Working Time Directive and hours worked.
• To contribute and participate in the management of complaints and concerns where appropriate.
• Participate in Clinical Governance, appraisal, local and national audit, standard setting, research and quality control as appropriate.
• To actively support ongoing service development by highlighting areas of concern or risk via the clinical incident reporting system (Datix) used by the Trust.

Person Specification

SKILLS & ABILITY

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent patient communication
• Effective teaching
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibilities and supervise staff
• Ability to undertake robust audit within team structure
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Essential

• Management of asymptomatic and symptomatic Sexually transmitted infections
• Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Desirable

• Clinical experience in other aspects of women's sexual health eg. vulval disease, psychosexual counselling, etc
• Knowledge and principles of resource and budget management
• Understanding importance of clinician in management
• Awareness of core values of NHS in its modern structure

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification registrable in UK
• Full registration with GMC
• Vocationally trained and accredited GP with MRCGP
• Faculty qualifications: DFSRH , LoC SDI, LoC IUT
• Trained in cervical cytology

Desirable

• Faculty Registered Trainer status
• Attendance at a STIF course
• DipGUM

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Axess, Eagle Bridge health and wellbeing centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW13AW

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)