Job summary
This is a great opportunity to build your clinical skills in community frailty work while supporting older people to stay well and independent. As a GP with Extended Role (GPwER) in Older People, you'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will provide evidence-based, person-centred medical care for people living with frailty. The role offers varied and rewarding work across our community frailty pathways, helping people manage complex needs in a way that respects their choices and goals.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
- Provide individualised medical assessments and care planning for older people with frailty
- Work closely with nurses, therapists and wider colleagues to deliver joined-up community support
- Use specialist frailty knowledge to guide the management of complex presentations
- Contribute to our community frailty workstreams and help improve the service
- Build strong relationships with patients, families and partner services
What we're looking for: - A qualified GP with experience or interest in frailty, complex care or community medicine
- Strong clinical reasoning skills and a commitment to person-centred care
- Confidence working within a multidisciplinary team and across community settings
- A flexible, collaborative approach and readiness to learn and develop
- We welcome applicants from varied clinical backgrounds who can bring transferable skills
The ability to communicate professionally and effectively whilst in a caring manner with patients and their carers together with experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team are also essential, as is working experience/knowledge of local pathways and referral procedures.
If you require any further information of wish the opportunity for an informal visit to the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre please contact Tracey Woodrow Operations Manager:- tracey.woodrow@nhs.net
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information on the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and current unrestricted GMC (UK) registration on the GP Register
- A medical degree qualification
- A post graduate qualification in older people's care, e.g., Diploma Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
- A teaching qualification e.g post graduate diploma in post graduate education
Experience
Essential
- Post GMC registration training in care of older people
- Significant post GP specialist registration experience
- Experience of supervising clinical staff to ensure clinical standards are met.
- Experience of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of attendance at courses or self directed learning to meet learning gaps identified through the professional development plan and through annual appraisal
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of designing, organising, teaching and training healthcare professionals and teaching patients
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of all the latest guidelines and evidence in older peoples medicine
- Understand the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne, Emis and Lorenzo clinical systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and current unrestricted GMC (UK) registration on the GP Register
- A medical degree qualification
- A post graduate qualification in older people's care, e.g., Diploma Geriatric Medicine
Desirable
- A teaching qualification e.g post graduate diploma in post graduate education
Experience
Essential
- Post GMC registration training in care of older people
- Significant post GP specialist registration experience
- Experience of supervising clinical staff to ensure clinical standards are met.
- Experience of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of attendance at courses or self directed learning to meet learning gaps identified through the professional development plan and through annual appraisal
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of designing, organising, teaching and training healthcare professionals and teaching patients
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of all the latest guidelines and evidence in older peoples medicine
- Understand the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne, Emis and Lorenzo clinical systems
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).