Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
This is an exciting opportunity for a General Practitioner to work in a secure environment setting within Swansea Bay University Health Board. The medical workforce within HMP Swansea is provides care aligned to community primary care to meet the growing needs of this vulnerable patient population. The Salaried GP team act to provide stability and continuity of care alongside the wider healthcare team within HMP Swansea. The post holder will work alongside the Clinical Lead for Secure Environments and Substance Misuse to deliver quality, safe and effective care to the patient population of HMP Swansea and will adhere to the Health Board values in all aspects of their professional practice. The post holder should ideally have experience of working within a secure environment and be familiar with the restrictions and sanctions such roles must navigate during the daily delivery of health care services. The post holder should be familiar with the treatment and care pathways of patients with history of substance misuse and be confident to make timely decisions regarding future management.
Main duties of the job
The salaried GP for Secure Environments will directly support the Clinical Lead to ensure service re-design and workforce development remain a priority within HMP Swansea. The post holder will be required to work a range of shifts and on-call duties within General Practice hours in addition to adopting some aspects of training and mentorship to support the development of the alternative workforce
* provision of direct patient care through appropriate clinical assessment, diagnosis & treatment for patients in HMP Swansea.
* have/ work rapidly to gain experience & confidence in working within a secure setting & be aware of the working environment & restrictions associated with HMP healthcare roles to ensure personal, patient & wider team safety.
* all aspects of urgent & routine presentations, with escalation of care based on priority and severity.
*be familiar with the management of patients with history of substance misuse& confident in making timely decisions for future management.
* work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team within HMP Swansea & wider internal/external stakeholders.
* expected to develop & support the dissemination of best practice.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, SwanseaCaswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.
We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
Swansea is Wales' second-largest city, and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* assist the Clinical Lead in ensuring Clinical Governance is embedded in the daily work of the team & play an active part in implementing lessons learned to ensure continuous service improvement.
* supervision, mentorship & training of other health professionals to ensure continuous professional & service development.
* assume core leadership & management roles within their areas of responsibility in order to enhance both patient & staff outcomes.
* Values Based Healthcare will be at the forefront of service delivery and as such must be considered in all aspects of the core responsibilities of this role, the GP will be expected to lead by example.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* assist the Clinical Lead in ensuring Clinical Governance is embedded in the daily work of the team & play an active part in implementing lessons learned to ensure continuous service improvement.
* supervision, mentorship & training of other health professionals to ensure continuous professional & service development.
* assume core leadership & management roles within their areas of responsibility in order to enhance both patient & staff outcomes.
* Values Based Healthcare will be at the forefront of service delivery and as such must be considered in all aspects of the core responsibilities of this role, the GP will be expected to lead by example.
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
- RCGP part 1 Substance misuse and Alcohol (or willing to undertake)
- Included on a Welsh Medical Performers List
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of working in the prison setting
- RCGP Part 2 Substance Misuse
- Experience of working with patients with a history of substance misuse
- Experience of working with patients with Mental Health issues
- Experience working with homeless
English
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
English
Essential
- Experience of and/or willingness to provide mentoring and support to alternative Clinicians
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Able to work hours flexibly
Emglish
Essential
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate
- Experience of and/or willingness to provide mentoring and support to alternative Clinicians
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
- RCGP part 1 Substance misuse and Alcohol (or willing to undertake)
- Included on a Welsh Medical Performers List
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
Desirable
- Experience of working in the prison setting
- RCGP Part 2 Substance Misuse
- Experience of working with patients with a history of substance misuse
- Experience of working with patients with Mental Health issues
- Experience working with homeless
English
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
English
Essential
- Experience of and/or willingness to provide mentoring and support to alternative Clinicians
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Able to work hours flexibly
Emglish
Essential
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior colleagues as appropriate
- Experience of and/or willingness to provide mentoring and support to alternative Clinicians
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).
