Job responsibilities
Purpose Of Role
DHU
Healthcare CIC is a non-profit making provider of primary care, urgent care and
out-of-hour services within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR), a
population of just over one million.
Providing high-quality, patient-centred
primary care to a diverse population in Leicester.
Managing a mixture of
pre-booked and on-the-day appointments, with plenty of clinical and admin
support
- Participating in
clinical meetings and service development
-Working
alongside a fantastic multidisciplinary team, including pharmacists,
paramedics, and mental health specialists
-Using our
growing digital systems to minimise admin time and maximise patient care
- utilising any
special interests whether its minor surgery, womenshealth, clinical
governance or health inequalities, to improve our services.
Key
Success Measures
Caring & Compassion - We will actively listen to understand and empathise
with others, with a desire to support both patients and colleagues.
Always Professional - We will be
accountable for consistently delivering high quality healthcare for our
patients
Respect & Dignity - We will actively listen to each other and our patients
to answer their concerns or questions. We will maintain and respect patients
dignity and must ensure it is never compromised.
Everyone Matters - We will actively encourage feedback from both patients
and colleagues to continually improve our service, ensure everyone has an
opportunity to have their voice heard, and everyone has an opportunity to
further develop their skills and competencies.
Key Areas Of
Responsibility
In general, the post
holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities
associated with a GP working in Primary / Urgent Care, such as:
Keep contemporaneous,
accurate and legible records of all patient contacts and contribute to
electronic data recording and audit as directed by the service.
Prescribe, issue
prescription and treatments according to agreed protocols and local guidance,
within scope of competence.
Contribute to
evaluation / audit, significant event reporting and clinical standard setting
within the service.
Develop and encourage positive working
relationships with local GP Practices, housing, social work, voluntary
services, drug and alcohol, mental health, dental, secondary care and other
appropriate services.
Pursue continuing
professional and personal development. Eight days study leave per year will be
provided, pro rata, for CPD following discussion with the Clinical Director
during the appraisal process. The post holders line manager must approve all
study leave.
Significant event
analysis will be undertaken with the Clinical Director or nominated deputy. The
Clinical / Medical Director or nominated deputy will provide the appropriate
clinical support as requested /required.
Participate in
operational and strategic planning for the development of DHU Health Care (LLR)
division where appropriate
Participate in development activity and
projects within the DHU Health Care (LLR) division including development /
review of protocols, documentation, clinical governance, audit activity,
training and research.
Maintains GMC
registration and license to practice
Ensure inclusion on a
local Performers List.
Governance
Arrangements
To take part in the
medical response to major incidents as required.
To share
responsibility for ensuring the most effective use of resources.
Participate in the
integrated governance requirements within the work of the organisation.
Participate in quality
improvements within the organisation.
Practice within the
parameters of company and national policies, protocols and guidelines.
Assess and evaluate
outcomes of own practice, service intervention and treatment and identify any
short falls in service reporting these to the relevant managers.
Ensure the
requirements of health and safety legislation appropriate to EU Directives and
COSHH regulations are monitored.
Participate in
research and development activities of DHU Health Care.
Contribute to the Care
Quality Commission (CQC) registration ensuring that the services meet all CQC
standards and that the evidence required is robust and visible. Ensure that joint operational and clinical
processes are evaluated and the outcomes for the service are safe and
appropriate.
Professional
Ensure full
accreditation and requirements of practice to include full registration with
GMC licence to practice, membership of an appropriate defence body (if
required) and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation
purposes in keeping with national requirements.
A commitment to
lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice. Attend training, professional meetings and
events organised.
Maintain the highest
standard of cleanliness and hygiene at all times; be aware of and compliant
with Infection Prevention and Control guidelines.
To work within the
boundaries of your relevant professional Code of Conduct
Evolve with the
organisation to ensure the operational requirements are met.
Any other reasonable
duties as required
Behavioural Skills
Caring &
Compassion Putting patients interests at the heart of everything we do.
Always Professional
Demonstrate excellence in everything we do.
Respect and Dignity
Everyone has the right to respect and dignity.
Everyone Matters
Placing our colleagues and patients at the heart of the organisation.
Diversity
At DHU Health Care
believe our workforce should be as diverse as the range of services we offer,
and the communities we serve. We are committed to valuing and encouraging
diversity throughout our workforce, regardless of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,
religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our mission, we are
dedicated to eliminating discrimination.
Safeguarding
DHU Health Care is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and
young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Infection Prevention
& Control
Infection Prevention
& Control is pivotal in ensuring a safe & clean environment for both
patients and staff. IP&C is everyones responsibility and strict adherence
to the IP&C policy is expected of ALL employees of the organisation.
