Job summary
- Main area
- Hepatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (1PA a week for the duration of 12 months)
- Hours
- Flexible working - 1 session per week
- Job ref
- 216-G2-HEP7282114
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Remote working
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- 1PA per week for the duration of 12 months
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Viral Hepatitis GP Champion
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP
Job overview
The GP Champion will take an active role in viral hepatitis case finding in the primary care population, as well as deliver clinical education for colleagues and support patient linkage to care. Administrative support for the post holder will be facilitated through the ODN team.
The successful candidate will lead on operational and clinical conversations with GPs within South West Peninsula Hepatitis C Operational Delivery Network (SWP HCV ODN) footprint alongside GP champions nationwide. The role will include working collaboratively with local practices, requiring strong facilitation, and influencing skills. The post holder will work closely with members of the ODN and the national HCV Elimination Programme Team.
Main duties of the job
Facilitate collaborative working between Primary Care and the and contributing to a wider conversation around BBV.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of viral hepatitis.
Monitor and evaluate the BBV Champion Programme.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Facilitate active educational engagement with primary care to increase identification, viral hepatitis testing and improve delivery of care to HCV positive patients.
· Promote reduction of onward transmission of viral hepatitis.
· Promote understanding of issues affecting HCV / BBV testing practice within primary care.
· Influence change within primary care.
· Establish credibility with peers and local primary care colleagues.
· Form effective working relationships across sectors.
· Utilise an established algorithm (e.g. PSI tool) in general practices to identify patients at risk of viral hepatitis for review
· Lead a programme to evaluate these patients collaborating closely with GP practices, the Trust, the ODN and other key stakeholder.
· Use expertise to engage and re-engage HCV positive patients – particularly those in vulnerable situations
· Advise when electronic health records require update with treatment and infection status
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCGP / FRCGP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Interested in hepatitis / research
Experience
Essential criteria
- Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead as well as organise and manage unpredictable clinical workload
- Ability to communicate effectively and teach clinical skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katarina Duarte
- Job title
- SWP ODN Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07767272719
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