GP Severnside System CAS and CMDU

Job responsibilities

Assess and manage the full breadth of clinical presentations and age groups which present in the urgentprimary care setting, including physical and mental health needs. Take telephone referrals from Health Care professionals within the BNSSG area for appropriate adult medical admissions whilst being sensitive to the capacity issues of the hosting acute trust. Demonstrate excellent communication skills with referring HCPs, in order to build positive relationships so that alternative management ideas can be discussed without confrontation. Gain familiarity with the other urgent care services available in the BNSSG system, and how to access these for patients Undertake clinical work by telephone +/- video, consulting with patients and/ or their representativesand healthcare professionals in the community to appropriately assess the current concerns, establish an appropriate differential diagnosis and management plan. Seek to support community management wherever possible, but be able to recognise serious illness and emergency situations requiring admission and/ or an ambulance response Be able to prescribe appropriately for the urgent primary care context, including initiating and changing end of life medications Manage referrals received in the Covid Medicine Delivery Service, to include assessing eligibility for covid antiviral medications, prescribing oral antivirals where appropriate, and onwards referral forconsideration of IV alternatives if required. Telephone assessment and management of cases referred from NHS111 including accidental toxic ingestions and people aged < 2 or > 85 years with unclear needs In System CAS, undertake remote clinical assessment of patients who, without clinical input, would otherwise be directed to a Category 3/4 ambulance or Emergency Department Document the key findings from their assessment, such that the notes provide appropriate detail to log the assessment at the time, and support other clinicians who may be involved later in the patients journey Seek clinical advice from the senior GP on shift (the Clinical Coordinator) when required to support clinical decision making and access to appropriate services Buddy with new clinicians working their first shift in the SevernSide service, as required, to support them to become familiar with the systems and processes following induction Be encouraged to contribute to on call clinician rotas at times of peak demand. Use all IT systems required for safe clinical work in IUC, including the clinical systems (CLEO, PACCS and EMIS), resources available to support clinical decision making (the Clinical Toolkit, BrisDoc weblinks,Remedy) Be proactive about identifying and reporting concerns and incidents, to support continued learning and improvement in the service provided to patients

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full registration GMC GP register
• Inclusion on NHS England's Performer's list
• MRCGP or Certificate from the Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice

Desirable

• Higher post graduate membership/ qualification e.g., MRCP/ MSc

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience and interest in working across urgent primary care settings
• Actively working in General Practice or some form of community medicine or IUC service
• Effective multidisciplinary team working as part of current or recent primary care experience, either in practice or IUC, or both

Desirable

• Experience of teaching Medical Students
• Experience of GP Training/ Clinical supervision
• Familiarity with the BNSSG healthcare system
• Acute/ general medical experience
• Experience of referral management/ Primary care/ hospital interface decisions

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Motivated to provide high standards of patient and workforce care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to build strong internal and external relationships, listen carefully, and handle sensitive situations with professionalism
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times and use own initiative to achieve the objectives of the post.
• Organised and able to manage time, prioritise work, and work under pressure. Willing to reflect on own performance and act appropriately. Committed to BrisDoc's values, open to change, and works well in a team while treating everyone fairly and respectfully.
• Willing to analyse own work and performance, to recognise own limitations and act appropriately
• Commitment to BrisDoc's values and social enterprise status
• Positive attitude towards innovations and change
• Good team player who is able to support, value and respect the contribution of all members
• Able to remain impartial, objective and non-judgmental when working with others.

Desirable

• Familiarity with EMIS computer systems

Other

Essential

• Actively manages Continuous Professional Development, by keeping up to date with all professional requirements of the role.

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).