Job summary
Job title:GP Specialist in Gynaecology
Service:Community Gynaecology
Accountable to: Clinical Lead
Responsible to:Head of Operations
9 sessions available (1 FTE), full time or part time option, flexible on number of sessions
Background
The primary purpose of the CGS is to improve access to gynaecological services for patients in Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
The primary purpose of the CGS is to improve access to gynaecological services for patients in Oxfordshire by:
- Simplifying the referral pathway to gynaecology services
- Delivering gynaecological care in the community where possible
- Supporting GPs with special interests in gynaecological care to maintain and enhance their skills
- Enabling GPs to managing Womens Health in Primary Care where possible.
- Supporting continuous improvement patient pathways in Oxfordshire
About us
PML is a successful not-for-profit, GP-led organisation providing various NHS community and primary care clinical services to patients across Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. We have evolved as a NHS healthcare provider since 2004 and in the last few years have grown significantly, now employing around 300 staff with a turnover of circa £16m. PML holds GMS contracts, as well as being a GP Federation representing circa 50 GP practices covering approximately 650,000 patients.
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and circumstances and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role responsibilities
- GPs working in the service will be expected to participate in a variety of session types: triage, telephone and face to face consultations.
- Assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Screening patients for disease risk factors, early signs of illness and health education
- Contributing to individual case discussions at MDTs.
- Recognising the importance of effective communication within the team, with patients and their carers, and using alternative methods of communication when required.
- Collecting data necessary for excellent patient record keeping and for audit purposes
- Maintaining current requirements set down by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) for the Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) (>12 insertions per year, including 2 different IUT methods per year) and Letter of Competence in Sub-dermal Implants (LoC SDI) (>6 procedures per year, including 1 insertion and 1 removal) and have attended an annual update in dealing with emergencies
- CPD and training programme as required to maintain own skills and/ or implemented by PML as part of this employment
- Participate in annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development to meet GMC revalidation requirements
- Contributing to the effectiveness of the team, reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance and service expansion
- Apply PML policies, standards, guidance and procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role responsibilities
- GPs working in the service will be expected to participate in a variety of session types: triage, telephone and face to face consultations.
- Assessing the health needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
- Screening patients for disease risk factors, early signs of illness and health education
- Contributing to individual case discussions at MDTs.
- Recognising the importance of effective communication within the team, with patients and their carers, and using alternative methods of communication when required.
- Collecting data necessary for excellent patient record keeping and for audit purposes
- Maintaining current requirements set down by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) for the Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) (>12 insertions per year, including 2 different IUT methods per year) and Letter of Competence in Sub-dermal Implants (LoC SDI) (>6 procedures per year, including 1 insertion and 1 removal) and have attended an annual update in dealing with emergencies
- CPD and training programme as required to maintain own skills and/ or implemented by PML as part of this employment
- Participate in annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development to meet GMC revalidation requirements
- Contributing to the effectiveness of the team, reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance and service expansion
- Apply PML policies, standards, guidance and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration, MBChB or equivalent
- UK permit or right to work in the United Kingdom
Desirable
- MRCGP
- DRCOG
- DFSRH
- Experience in use of EMIS Web
- Experience in use of Docman
- Interest in research
- Evidence of interest in additional clinical skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
- Managing and facilitating change
- Decisive, confident working style
- Ability to deal with competing priorities pragmatically, and with resilience
- Works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and differing opinions
- Understands and complies with confidentiality policy
- Ability to use own judgement, resources and common sense
- Good written and spoken English
- Good organisational and time management
- Able to make good clear concise medical notes, both computerised and manual
- Experience of Microsoft office applications
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and practical expertise in womens health
- GP vocational or additional experience in general practice
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
- Working knowledge of the NHS
- Evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
- Clinical Governance & quality issues
- Health and social policy
Desirable
- Able to perform minor surgery relevant to gynae service
- Current Letters of Competence in Intrauterine techniques and sub-dermal Implants
- Experience of GP Clinical systems
- Car driver/clean licence
- Accredited for Implantation and coil fittings, and other sexual health promotion
- Ability to advocate for clinical standards
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration, MBChB or equivalent
- UK permit or right to work in the United Kingdom
Desirable
- MRCGP
- DRCOG
- DFSRH
- Experience in use of EMIS Web
- Experience in use of Docman
- Interest in research
- Evidence of interest in additional clinical skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
- Managing and facilitating change
- Decisive, confident working style
- Ability to deal with competing priorities pragmatically, and with resilience
- Works effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and differing opinions
- Understands and complies with confidentiality policy
- Ability to use own judgement, resources and common sense
- Good written and spoken English
- Good organisational and time management
- Able to make good clear concise medical notes, both computerised and manual
- Experience of Microsoft office applications
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and practical expertise in womens health
- GP vocational or additional experience in general practice
- Evidence of commitment to professional development
- Working knowledge of the NHS
- Evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
- Clinical Governance & quality issues
- Health and social policy
Desirable
- Able to perform minor surgery relevant to gynae service
- Current Letters of Competence in Intrauterine techniques and sub-dermal Implants
- Experience of GP Clinical systems
- Car driver/clean licence
- Accredited for Implantation and coil fittings, and other sexual health promotion
- Ability to advocate for clinical standards
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).
