Job summary
- Main area
- Integrated Community Services – Frailty
- Grade
- GPwER
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 20 hours per week
- Job ref
- 810-6237776
- Employer
- City Health Care Partnership CIC
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Site
- Jean Bishop Centre
- Town
- Hull
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER) - Frailty
GPwER
City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC) is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a co-owned, socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ over 2,000 people and have over 1.7m patient contacts each year across move than 50 different services.
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.
Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.
A positive work/life balance benefits both employees through improved health and wellbeing, and employers because staff are more productive and satisfied at work. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality of working life and we recognise that it has a positive impact on the retention of our colleagues.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations about flexible working in order to ensure that our colleagues can work in a manner that best suits their personal needs and preferences.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay. If you would like to discuss then please make contact with the recruiting manager.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT CHCP EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY YOU MUST ENSURE YOU HAVE APPROVAL FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER BEFORE APPLYING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH HR, PLEASE CONTACT 01482 236923.
Job overview
This part-time sessional vacancy presents an incredible opportunity for GPs with an interest and passion in caring for older and frail patients who also possess the drive to help further develop a high-profile service care within the community, to join our innovative, forward thinking, national award-winning team.
The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre, Frailty Support team (ICC-FST) has been operational since May 2018, and in that time provided innovative, anticipatory patient tailored care to frail residents of Hull and the surrounding areas, including those residing in care homes. The centre has already been recognized for national awards and continues to receive outstanding patient feedback. The ICC-FST is the leading case study in the Ageing Well NHS Long Term Plan. The team working at the ICC-FST feel privileged to be a part of delivering transformed care for older people in Hull.
We are looking to expand our team of General Practitioners with Extended Roles (GPwER) in Frailty who support the work of our multidisciplinary team, in looking after the most frail and complex patients residing within either Hull or East Riding. Our multidisciplinary team is inclusive of: GPwER in frailty, Consultant Geriatricians, Advanced Nurse Frailty Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists together with Occupational and Physiotherapists, Mental Health nurses, Social Workers and Carers support team.
Main duties of the job
This is an amazing and varied opportunity for General Practitioners passionate about caring for older and frail patients to add to their portfolio of experience and also provides the flexibility to support any other existing working commitments. We are able to offer a minimum of 2 sessions which can be carried out in one working day.
In this role you will work across all work-streams supported by the ICC-FST; assessing and pro-actively planning the care and treatment of older people and those with frailty, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and community services to ensure patients receive holistic and comprehensive care and support and also our soon to be commenced, Virtual Ward Service.
The abilities 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, working experience/knowledge of local pathways and referral procedures would be advantageous.
If you require any further information or wish for the opportunity for an informal visit or discussion please contact: Tracey Woodrow – Operations Manager Tel: 07557124974
Working for our organisation
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.
As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information on the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full and current unrestricted GMC (UK) registration on the GP Register
- A medical degree qualification
Desirable criteria
- A teaching qualification e.g post graduate diploma in post graduate education
- A post graduate qualification in older peoples care, e.g. Diploma Geriatric Medicine (or willing to work towards)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post GMC registration training in care of older people
- 3 Years or more 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 criteria
- Experience of designing, organising, teaching and training healthcare professionals and teaching patients
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of SystmOne, Emis and Lorenzo clinical systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracey Woodrow
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07557124974
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