Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work within an evolving
innovative and forward-facing clinical model for general practice at City Road
Medical Centre. Applications from GPs at all levels of experience are welcome
for this fixed-term maternity locum role.
Main duties of the job
At its core, you will work as a member of
the in-house clinical team and provide a critical role of delivering
appointments and care to the registered list of patients. You will be offering
continuity and case management where needed and appropriate. City Road Medical
Centre operates an innovative digital triage hub, and you will play a key role
within this, helping to ensure patients get the right care they need from the
right person at the right time. You will manage admin such as blood results,
and be part of a team to collectively manage shared admin alongside other GPs
and other staff members. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS
GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt. This post
offers the opportunity for role and career development, especially with regards
to training and supervision of the wider MDT as the team and service evolves.
The role may also involve complex care depending on your interests and skills.
About us
Islington GP Federation (IGPF) is a growing organisation representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islington's extended access primary care services (I:HUB) as well as supporting the Islington Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
Our current range of services include the Extended Access Service, I:HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists and a range of practice support mechanisms.
IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington.
IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub and has been working for over two years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings.
IGPF runs four Islington GP practices, one on a GMS contract, two on APMS contracts and one caretaking contracts
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
A
range of face to face, telephone and triage sessions for patient contact, both
same day and planned care where appropriate
-
Manage
pathology results for tests generated through patient contacts in a shared
capacity with all other doctors.
-
Use
and adhere to practice systems for excellent communication and handover with lead
GP and other relevant MDT colleagues, including any clinicians working off-site
-
Support the triage process for all patient-led
demand
-
Contribute
to clinical admin including evaluating, actioning and processing hospital
correspondence and results. This includes ordering appropriate tests and
ensuring safety netting and follow up. You will contact the patient to complete
tasks where this is required.
-
Supporting
other members of the MDT including pharmacists, paramedics, nurses, physician
associate, healthcare assistants and administrators with clinical and process
questions as needed
-
Participating
in and being visible as part of the practice team, including attendance at
clinical team meetings and whole team meetings
-
QI
and audit projects, depending on need
-
Pay
attention to appropriate coding, note keeping and flagging of any system issues
as they arise
-
Raise safeguarding concerns with named leads
where appropriate
Your work will particularly support continuity of care,
safety and quality for complex or urgent cases:
-
You will take responsibility for managing
complexity and facilitating continuity of care where appropriate
-
Informing other GPs about complex cases known to
them
-
Display your clinical reasoning clearly in the
records
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
A
range of face to face, telephone and triage sessions for patient contact, both
same day and planned care where appropriate
-
Manage
pathology results for tests generated through patient contacts in a shared
capacity with all other doctors.
-
Use
and adhere to practice systems for excellent communication and handover with lead
GP and other relevant MDT colleagues, including any clinicians working off-site
-
Support the triage process for all patient-led
demand
-
Contribute
to clinical admin including evaluating, actioning and processing hospital
correspondence and results. This includes ordering appropriate tests and
ensuring safety netting and follow up. You will contact the patient to complete
tasks where this is required.
-
Supporting
other members of the MDT including pharmacists, paramedics, nurses, physician
associate, healthcare assistants and administrators with clinical and process
questions as needed
-
Participating
in and being visible as part of the practice team, including attendance at
clinical team meetings and whole team meetings
-
QI
and audit projects, depending on need
-
Pay
attention to appropriate coding, note keeping and flagging of any system issues
as they arise
-
Raise safeguarding concerns with named leads
where appropriate
Your work will particularly support continuity of care,
safety and quality for complex or urgent cases:
-
You will take responsibility for managing
complexity and facilitating continuity of care where appropriate
-
Informing other GPs about complex cases known to
them
-
Display your clinical reasoning clearly in the
records
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in UK General Practice.
- Experience of working with diverse and vulnerable groups, including use of interpreters.
- Experience of being the named GP for a list of patients or of providing continuity of care
- Experience of GP admin including eg PIP forms
- Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx, MS Teams
- Experience of clinical triage
Desirable
- Clinical experience of 2+ years
- Experience of working with deprived populations
- Delivery of clinical audit
- QOF management
- Experience of working in Islington/ NCL general practice
- Experience of working in at-scale systems
- Experience of safeguarding leadership/ desire to take this on
- Supervision of other roles and staff members
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered,
- Qualified General Practitioner (MRCGP or equivalent)
- Currently on a performers list.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in UK General Practice.
- Experience of working with diverse and vulnerable groups, including use of interpreters.
- Experience of being the named GP for a list of patients or of providing continuity of care
- Experience of GP admin including eg PIP forms
- Experience using EMIS Web, Docman, Accurx, MS Teams
- Experience of clinical triage
Desirable
- Clinical experience of 2+ years
- Experience of working with deprived populations
- Delivery of clinical audit
- QOF management
- Experience of working in Islington/ NCL general practice
- Experience of working in at-scale systems
- Experience of safeguarding leadership/ desire to take this on
- Supervision of other roles and staff members
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registered,
- Qualified General Practitioner (MRCGP or equivalent)
- Currently on a performers list.
Desirable
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
