Salaried GP

Post: Salaried GP for Special Allocation Service(Compass Medical Practice)

Pay: £54.00 per hour to£56.50 per hour depending on experience

PLUS,a Golden Hello of £2.5k paid in two instalments over 6 months

(this applies to EXTERNALAPPLICANTS ONLY and is pro rata to hours worked per week)

Hours: Full time: 40 hours /week over five days (part time hours will be considered)

Accountable to: Clinical Head of Primary and Community Care

Reports to: Clinical Head of Primary andCommunity Care

Base: Newfield House, VicarageLane Blackpool FY4 4EW

Welcome to FCMS! We are looking for enthusiasticGPs to join our ever-expanding team. As a GP with FCMS you will provide excellentpatient care whilst playing an active role in clinical governance and trainingclinicians.

We are ahigh-performance team with complimentary talents and skills, who consistentlyshow high levels of innovation, focusing on the best quality of care for ourpatients. We pride ourselves on an open and honest culture and show dedicationtowards peer support.

Main duties of the job Forthis role the GP would work within in our Special Allocation Service which is aGP practice for Difficult to Dr patients and those with complex needs. This is a remote practice However, face toface appointments are undertaken in the patients community at a clinical venueor in our mobile clinical unit with a Patient Liaison Officer Present based ona risk assessment of the patients needs.The GP would also undertake telephone / video assessments forconsultations when appropriate.

The post holder will work as part of amulti-disciplinary team of professional and administrative colleagues. As well asbroad clinical practice within supportive, dynamic teams, the post includesregular dedicated time for Continuing Professional Development and study leave.The post holder also has additionalresponsibilities:

The rolewill provide additional mentorship and support to new and evolving roles in ourclinical workforce and to clinical trainees of all professions.

The rolewill contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the specifiedlocation/Business Unit.

The rolewill contribute to clinical innovation across the organisation.

The rolewill contribute to clinical digital developments and integration across theorganisation.

The rolewill play a pivotal part in developing partnerships with relevant stakeholderorganisations ensuring effective care pathways.

About us The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health andwellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure thatpatients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled withexcellent and well-established clinical governance systems and extremelyeffective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the abilityto strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.

Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we havea core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of ourpatients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the servicedelivery and user experience due to their considerable experience andcommitment to what they do.

Come and be a part of our amazing team!

We offer NHS Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Attendance Bonus

Free Tea & Coffee

Eye Care Contributions

Job responsibilities The post holder will:

Provide, as part of a core team of salaried GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and other Clinicians, high quality clinical services to the populations we serve in line with local and national priorities.

In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working in a mainstream GP practice.

Keep contemporaneous, accurate and legible records of all patient contacts and contribute to electronic data recording and audit as directed by the service.

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.

Participate in organisational, operational and strategic planning where appropriate/required.

Engage with continuing professional and personal development. Study leave will be provided per year, pro rata for CPD following discussion with Clinical Head of Primary and Community Care and Line Manager as part of the appraisal process. All study leave must be approved by the post holders line manager.

Participate in Significant Event analysis.

Support the Management team and Clinical Manager to ensure all service KPIs/targets are met and look for improvement over and above the set commissioned targets.

• Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and providing skilled professional leadership.
• Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the service by leading audit and research as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the area of expertise. This governance meeting would form part of the full-time hours
• The successful candidate would be expected to attend the internal Multi-Disciplinary Meeting once a month to discuss patients

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staffto share this commitment. You will be expected to fulfil your mandatory safeguarding training at the level applicable to this role.

• Identify any potential safeguarding issues, make appropriate referrals and ensure the safeguarding champion for Inclusion Health is aware

Professional

The post holder will:

Ensure full accreditation and requirements of practice to include full registration with GMC license to practice, membership of an appropriate defence body and delivery of annual evidence for appraisal or accreditation purposes in keeping with national requirements.

Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and audit to ensure evidence based best practice. Attend training, professional meetings and organised events.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at all times. Remain aware of and compliant with all Infection Prevention and Control guidelines.

Work within the boundaries of your relevant professional Code of Conduct.

Communication and working relationships

Communicates effectively with other team members.

Communicates effectively with patients and carers.

Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals.

Take all appropriate steps to minimise conflict.

Health and safety

The post holder will:

• Comply with safety policies, procedures and guidelines for self and others.
• Comply with the organisations Business Continuity Plan.
• Refrain from the wilful misuse or interference with equipment provided in the interest of Health and Safety.
• Report as soon as is practically possible any hazards or defects.
• Report as soon as is practically possible accidents or untoward incidents and ensure appropriate incident reporting documentation is completed.
• Be actively involved as an appropriate departmental representative.
• Make effective use of training to maintain knowledge and skills.

Physical effort and working conditions.

The post holder will:

• Be responsible to ensure all aspects of the Manual Handling guidelines are followed, providing appropriate risk assessments.
• Be responsible for managing clinical care following required Policies and Procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control and COSHH regulations resulting in frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions.
• Be responsible for managing challenging situations and people, with some exposure to hazards, e.g., violent and abusive patients, child abuse, critically ill patients.
• Manage own time effectively within variable shift patterns.

Most challenging part of the role:

• Ability to work under pressure in an ever changing, challenging specialist environment whilst maintaining excellent standards of patient care.
• Dealing with difficult situations and people by demonstrating and exercising critical thinking skills when faced with incomplete or lack of information or complexity.
• Manage patient and public expectations of the service within set national targets and time constraints.
• Manage effective change and development within clinical areas, maintaining highly specialised knowledge and competences.

Any other duties considered relevant to the post and commensurate with the post holders grade and as agreed by their line manager.

The main duties and responsibilities above are not exhaustive and should merely be regarded as a guide. These are subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the service. The job holder will be expected to participate in this process and the company would aim to reach agreement to changes.

The job holder will be expected to conduct any reasonable activities according to the service needs at that time.

Our key expectations are:

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