Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated GP or Consultant to join an innovative new Wellness Service in Barrow, designed to transform care for adult patients at high risk of hospital admission or with frequent hospital stays. This is an opportunity to lead and shape a multidisciplinary team that brings together professionals from a range of services such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social care, therapy, voluntary sector, and community services.
The Opportunity
Our data indicates that fewer than 1,000 patients account for approximately 30% of admissions and bed days at Furness General Hospital. Our new service aims to meet the diverse needs of these patients, helping them live well at home and reducing hospital admissions. As the Clinical Lead for this developing service, you will have a unique opportunity to influence its direction and make a meaningful impact.
Why Join Us?
- Shape a new service: by contributing to the design and growth of this innovative service at its early stages.
- Balanced schedule: work Monday-Friday with no evening or weekend commitments, based in Barrow.
- Purposeful work: improve patient outcomes by addressing complex needs in a community setting.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Consultant or GP with expertise in general medicine, frailty, and the complexities of community care. Candidates should be confident in independent decision-making and are passionate about working with patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
You will provide clinical leadership, guide the development of comprehensive patient management plans, and address patients' physical, mental, and social needs. Your responsibilities will include (but aren't limited to):
- Leading the service with overall responsibility for the clinical caseload, service development, and innovative practice for the Wellness Service.
- Leading MDT meetings to foster collaborative care strategies.
- Conducting clinical reviews through home visits, clinic appointments, or remotely.
- Providing leadership and support for the team with senior clinical decision-making.
- Making autonomous clinical decisions, ordering appropriate investigations (e.g., blood tests, X-rays, CT scans, ECGs), and referring patients to other services as needed.
- Screening patients for early disease risk factors using national and local guidelines, providing counselling, and promoting health education.
- Reviewing clinical correspondence and investigation results, ensuring timely action.
- Supporting clinicians and supervising medical students.
- Contributing to audits and participating in educational and team meetings.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Wellness Service team operates Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. As the Clinical Lead, you will be expected to be on site. Applicants must have the ability and means to travel across the area as required.
We invite applications from Consultants, GPs or experienced clinicians who are able to provide independent, senior level decision making within the multi-disciplinary team. The programme supports patients aged 16+ years, so we are looking for candidates with experience managing general medicine and frailty who understand and enjoy the complexities of care in the community setting.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Wellness Service team operates Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00. As the Clinical Lead, you will be expected to be on site. Applicants must have the ability and means to travel across the area as required.
We invite applications from Consultants, GPs or experienced clinicians who are able to provide independent, senior level decision making within the multi-disciplinary team. The programme supports patients aged 16+ years, so we are looking for candidates with experience managing general medicine and frailty who understand and enjoy the complexities of care in the community setting.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP, MRCP or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- CCT in General Practice, General Medicine or other relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience managing undifferentiating acute medical illness in community or acute settings as a senior, independent clinician
- Experience of supervision of junior medical colleagues and/or Advanced Clinical Practitioners
- Effective experience in a leadership role
- Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team in any setting
Desirable
- Experience leading multidisciplinary team in the community setting (being part of MDT in community = 1)
- Previous experience as Clinical Lead, Consultant or GP Principle
Skills
Essential
- Competence interpreting clinical investigation results such as blood results, ECGs and medical imaging
- Ability to holistically manage adult patients presenting with acute and chronic health issues in a community setting
- Maintain up to date appraisal and revalidation.
Personal
Essential
- Has access to own car and ability to drive across Morecambe Bay as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCGP, MRCP or equivalent
- GMC Registration
- CCT in General Practice, General Medicine or other relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience managing undifferentiating acute medical illness in community or acute settings as a senior, independent clinician
- Experience of supervision of junior medical colleagues and/or Advanced Clinical Practitioners
- Effective experience in a leadership role
- Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team in any setting
Desirable
- Experience leading multidisciplinary team in the community setting (being part of MDT in community = 1)
- Previous experience as Clinical Lead, Consultant or GP Principle
Skills
Essential
- Competence interpreting clinical investigation results such as blood results, ECGs and medical imaging
- Ability to holistically manage adult patients presenting with acute and chronic health issues in a community setting
- Maintain up to date appraisal and revalidation.
Personal
Essential
- Has access to own car and ability to drive across Morecambe Bay as required
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).
