Job summary
North East Ambulance Service operates an integrated service providing 111 and 999 services to the North East.
We are seeking sessional GPs to work in our Integrated Urgent Care Clinical Assessment Service.
As part of IUC-CAS, you'll work in a team comprising Doctors, AP's and Pharmacists, along with admin support.
The IUC-CAS provides remote phone and video assessment for urgent cases triaged via a health advisor or clinician. As a sessional GP you may be required to support the ambulance dispatch function, supporting and advising clinicians and/or crews on scene, who require senior clinical decision-making guidance.
Feedback and support - both ongoing and in relation to revalidation - will be provided through a structure that includes a Lead GP and Deputy Medical Director.
Candidates must be able to undertake remote assessment utilising both phone and video.
We've a range of shifts available covering both in hours and out of hours period: weekdays, evenings, bank holidays and overnight working.
Roles are varied and may include working on site, undertaking home visits supporting the out of hours palliative care service or working off site, based at home.
Our sites are located at Bernicia House, NE15 8NY, Russell House , NE 31 2JZ, and Winter House , TS22 5FG . Please note successful candidate(s) will be expected to work from Russell House depending on service requirements.
Competitive sessional rates offered.
Main duties of the job
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description attached to this advert where you will find information regarding the role and responsibilities.
About us
We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.
Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!
Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.
We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.
We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.
Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description attached to this adver where you will find information regarding the role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description attached to this adver where you will find information regarding the role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC)
- Inclusion in a GP Performers List
- Completion of Formal General Practice Training (or equivalent)
- Current CPR Training
- Current Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Current Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Desirable
- Care of the Sick Child online course (within six months of engagement)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development.
- Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent decision-making skills
- Familiarity with use of electronic clinical systems
Experience
Essential
- Working in general practice
Desirable
- Experience of the Out of Hours environment
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to listen carefully in order to understand the needs of others
- Flexible approach to working pattern across entire Out of Hours period
- Able to provide clinical leadership in differing styles as the situation requires within a multi-disciplinary team to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team.
- Able to always maintain confidentiality with regards to staff and patients
- Organised, systematic and flexible - good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Demonstrates tact and sensitivity when working with others.
- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC)
- Inclusion in a GP Performers List
- Completion of Formal General Practice Training (or equivalent)
- Current CPR Training
- Current Safeguarding Children Level 3
- Current Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Desirable
- Care of the Sick Child online course (within six months of engagement)
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development.
- Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent decision-making skills
- Familiarity with use of electronic clinical systems
Experience
Essential
- Working in general practice
Desirable
- Experience of the Out of Hours environment
Personal attributes
Essential
- Able to listen carefully in order to understand the needs of others
- Flexible approach to working pattern across entire Out of Hours period
- Able to provide clinical leadership in differing styles as the situation requires within a multi-disciplinary team to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team.
- Able to always maintain confidentiality with regards to staff and patients
- Organised, systematic and flexible - good time management being able to prioritise work and work under pressure
- Demonstrates tact and sensitivity when working with others.
- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
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).
