Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a team for the Primary Care Enhanced Access Service based in both Havant and Waterlooville.
The post holder will provide clinical assessment and treatment for the delivery of a safe, efficient, and reliable service. They will work closely with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, forming links and developing relationships with secondary care, GP colleagues, and the wider healthcare community. The post holder will ensure patients receive optimal care in the correct setting. Health policies and standard operating procedures will be adhered to and, if relevant, refined.
In the planned primary care clinic, patients will undergo clinical assessment and review, examination, and appropriate investigations (e.g. x-rays, scans, blood tests); a diagnosis and management plan will then be agreed. On occasion, onward referrals to specialties may be required, and credible referrals will be expected.
The service is staffed by a team of GPs, Nurses, Paramedics, Healthcare Assistants, and non-clinical staff.
LocationTo cover Havant Health Centre and The Oaks, Waterlooville
Hours
We are seeking cover for the following times:
Ideally, these hours will be covered by one contracted individual; however, we are open to considering more than one applicant to ensure full cover, on either a contracted or bank basis.
Main duties of the job
You'll ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, while contributing to the development of a high-quality, reliable service.
- Provide clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.
- Request and interpret investigations (e.g. x-rays, scans, blood tests).
- Make safe and appropriate referrals to secondary care.
- Deliver emergency care when required while awaiting transfer.
- Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues.
- Contribute to teaching, training, and service improvement.
About us
PHL Group was founded
in 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners
with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit
the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly
known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved
from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of
Wight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcare
need are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as South
Central Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling,
telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-face
Primary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formed
Healthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, Primary
Care and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL's
healthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and external
resources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovative
healthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.
PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
The GP will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate
care is delivered in the right place, at the right time. The post holder will be expected to:
Maintain
the highest clinical standards for all patients accessing the service.
Assess,
investigate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with clinical needs
which can be met by primary care ensure appropriate coding planned and
opportunistically to support the delivery of QOF, LCS, DES and CQUINs.
Refer
to secondary care where appropriate using the appropriate referral forms and
mechanisms.
Ensure
requesting of appropriate investigations and reporting on these when
required.
Provide
emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when
appropriate.
Provide
advice and support to colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team.
Communication and Working
Relationships
GP
Team including Clinical Team of Nurses and Paramedics, Operational Manager,
and non-clinical team.
GPs
within Primary Care
Secondary
Care e.g., radiology and pathology
Wider
healthcare services
Patient
Participation Groups
The post holder will be expected to
contribute to the development of the service.
It is expected that the post holder will:
Support
to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.
Communicate
with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high-quality service
and raise any governance issues that may arise.
Support
the teaching and development of doctors, nurses, and professionals from other
disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary
Care Skills. This may involve
practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.
Work
with the Service Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints,
audits, surveys, and other professional service development activities are
achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.
Maintain
continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as
necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going
professional registration and licensing are met.
Participate
in, encourage, and support professional development within the service.
Ensure
that high clinical standards are maintained throughout the service.
Participate
in annual appraisal and complete an annual personal development plan.
Comply
with standard operational procedures and departmental and organisational
policy.
Undertake
necessary mandatory training.
Strategic Development,
Planning and Organising
Actively
participate in both departmental and organisational matters concerning
clinical governance, care pathways, team meetings and audit when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
The GP will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate
care is delivered in the right place, at the right time. The post holder will be expected to:
Maintain
the highest clinical standards for all patients accessing the service.
Assess,
investigate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with clinical needs
which can be met by primary care ensure appropriate coding planned and
opportunistically to support the delivery of QOF, LCS, DES and CQUINs.
Refer
to secondary care where appropriate using the appropriate referral forms and
mechanisms.
Ensure
requesting of appropriate investigations and reporting on these when
required.
Provide
emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when
appropriate.
Provide
advice and support to colleagues and the multi-disciplinary team.
Communication and Working
Relationships
GP
Team including Clinical Team of Nurses and Paramedics, Operational Manager,
and non-clinical team.
GPs
within Primary Care
Secondary
Care e.g., radiology and pathology
Wider
healthcare services
Patient
Participation Groups
The post holder will be expected to
contribute to the development of the service.
It is expected that the post holder will:
Support
to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.
Communicate
with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high-quality service
and raise any governance issues that may arise.
Support
the teaching and development of doctors, nurses, and professionals from other
disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary
Care Skills. This may involve
practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.
Work
with the Service Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints,
audits, surveys, and other professional service development activities are
achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.
Maintain
continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as
necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going
professional registration and licensing are met.
Participate
in, encourage, and support professional development within the service.
Ensure
that high clinical standards are maintained throughout the service.
Participate
in annual appraisal and complete an annual personal development plan.
Comply
with standard operational procedures and departmental and organisational
policy.
Undertake
necessary mandatory training.
Strategic Development,
Planning and Organising
Actively
participate in both departmental and organisational matters concerning
clinical governance, care pathways, team meetings and audit when required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
- Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
- Experience of working in primary care and urgent care environment
- Record of on-going CPD and learning
- MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding
- Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
- Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Good organisational and IT skills desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations
- Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check.
- Must be authorised to work in the EEC.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations
- Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check.
- Ideally have knowledge of EMIS Clinical IT system
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
- Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
- Experience of working in primary care and urgent care environment
- Record of on-going CPD and learning
- MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding
- Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
- Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Good organisational and IT skills desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations
- Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check.
- Must be authorised to work in the EEC.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute Primary care presentations
- Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check.
- Ideally have knowledge of EMIS Clinical IT system
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).
