GP, Oxford City Urgent Care Centre Oxford, England
Job description
GP Oxford City Urgent Care Centre
Overview
Oxford City Primary Care (OCPC) are working to provide an Urgent Care Centre (UCC) on the JR hospital site in Oxford. The service will start on 24th January and will initially operate from 10am-8pm Monday to Friday, with plans to extend to longer hours and 7 days a week within the next month.
The service will be GP led and will provide treatment for patients with minor illness. In the first instance, the UCC will take referrals from primary care directly and from 111 for primary care conditions. All primary care referrals will be triaged by a clinician before being booked into the UCC.
We are looking for 3 GPs per session and have long-term and ad hoc locum sessions available from
24th January onwards. Flexible sessions are available including school-hours, evening or long hours work. In the first instance shifts will be 10am-2pm, 2pm-6pm and 6pm-8pm weekdays. We will be using EMIS clinical services and clinicians will be supported by an Urgent Care Centre Coordinator on site.
Requirements
- MRCGP qualification (or any GMC recognised equivalent)
- NHS performer number
- Ideally experience within urgent care
Job Description
Job title GP, Oxford City Urgent Care Centre
Main Office Location Arthur Sanctuary house
Salary £75 per hour (£100 per hour evenings and weekends)
Hours Long term and ad hoc sessions available
Contract type Locum
Reporting to Clinical Lead for Oxford City UCC
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Role summary
As a key member of the Oxford City Urgent Care Centre (UCC), the GP will responsible for providing face to face care for patients that access the service. The GP will ensure that all patients are dealt with appropriately and efficiently, whilst maintaining a high-quality service and keeping the high standards that Oxford City Primary Care expect.
Generally, the role requires similar skills to those of an in-hours GP. You will also assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UCC and will work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Working within the UCC the post holder will be responsible for the following:
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
- To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to provide assistance and supervision to other health professionals as required.
- To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards and to share in the efficient running of the service.
- To share the responsibility for the security and care of equipment.
- To be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITES:
- To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment
(where appropriate), for patients that attend the UCC
- Accurately triage & prioritise patients to elicit the history of an event / illness including past medical and drug history.
- Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral or discharge.
- Refer patients to appropriate care settings, where necessary
- Discharge or treat, within scope of practice, as appropriate.
- Prescribe, supply and / or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, diagnosis, plan of care, advice given, treatment and recommended follow up. This includes documenting any adverse event, safeguarding child or vulnerable adult issue or other notifiable matter.
- To be aware of and work within the performance framework for the UCC service (key performance indicators set by the ICB for this service) Clinical Quality Commission and the
National Quality Requirements for OOH.
- To refer to other health and social care professionals and providers, as appropriate.
- To be flexible and responsive both to the clinical needs of patients and operational needs of the service.
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- To empower service users to access the service through the most appropriate means and to encourage self-care where clinically appropriate.
- To provide clinical support to the UCC.
- Help in the development and evaluation of OCPC clinical guidelines, relevant to the UCC and competency tools to support the clinical team in the delivery of best practice.
ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complies with all OCPC organisational and clinical policies and procedures.
- Maintains GMC registration and licence to practise.
- Ensures continuous Professional Indemnity cover.
- Inclusion on a local Performer’s List.
- Is up to date on statutory and mandatory training
- Contributes to the evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting with other professional colleagues, as required
- Uses the electronic record appropriately, with reference to the information provided by the patient’s own GP.
- Records clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards
- Prescribes in accordance with organisational, national and local guidelines.
- Follows OCPC+ Medicine Management Policy, regarding drugs and prescription security.
- Undertakes all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
- Provides detailed feedback to UCC GP Lead as to how the service is progressing and makes suggestions for improvement.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Contribute to and implement initiatives relating to quality assurance and performance management.
- Maintain standards against National Quality Requirements, Clinical Quality Commission, and
CCG
- Key Performance Indicators in the UCC contract.
- Ensure continuous review and development of professional competence frameworks ensuring attainment is documented.
- Report on clinical incidents, compliments and complaints to the UCC operations manager for listing on the appropriate register. Any GP related issues will be renewed by UCC GP Lead.
COMMUNICATION
- To be aware of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act/ GDPR.
- To ensure effective communication. To remain up-to-date with OCPC organisational policies, procedures, news etc. To support and actively promote the integration of the UCC with other services
- Attends team meetings and training events / workshops, as appropriate
GENERAL STATEMENTS
This job description is not an exhaustive statement of the responsibilities of the post.
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The post holder will be required to undertake such other duties which may, from time to time, be required as a result of the nature of the organisation and subsequent review of impact on service delivery. The range of duties may be changed following consultation with the post holder.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
- Actively promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do the same.
- Ensure compliance with OCPC policies to ensure no discrimination occurs.
- Support a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in all forms, and to lead by example in this area.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- All employees are responsible for complying with safe working procedures in accordance with
Health and Safety Policy and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
- All employees have a duty to: o Take reasonable care of themselves and for others at work. o Co-operate with the organisation, as far as is necessary, to enable them to carry out their legal duty. o Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything provided (including personal protective equipment) for health and safety or welfare at work.
INFECTION CONTROL
OCPC is committed to reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections. All staff involved directly or indirectly in the provision of health or social care has a duty to cooperate with all OCPC Infection
Prevention and Control associated policies and procedures to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections for customers, patient’s staff and the public.
You will be expected to cooperate with colleagues, contractors and other healthcare providers also involved in customer/patient care directly or indirectly so far as is necessary to enable OCPC/ to meet its obligations under the Health and Social Care Act 2008
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
In accordance with Section 11 of the Children Act (2004), Care Act (2014), Department of Education guidance, working together to Safeguard Children (2015), and the recent legislative changes introduced through the children and social work act (2017).
The OCPC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and
Adults. All staff working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this and be appropriately trained. For all GPs this is Level 3 in both Adult and Child Safeguarding.
Please note the change to Level 3 in adult safeguarding is recent and is deemed to be equivalent to the old Level 2 at present.
You will be expected to promptly report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children, young people and / or vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children, young people or adults gives cause for concern, OCPC internal
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Procedure where appropriate.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Confidentiality must be maintained at all times, in accordance with OCPC policies and the Data
Protection Act 1998. Breaches of confidentiality are subject to disciplinary action.
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Further details about DBS disclosure can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: Up to £75.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to wear a Face mask, common surfaces are regularly sanitised. We carryout Risk assessments, carry out PPE and required Lateral Flow test for all workers.
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Reference ID: Oxford City Urgent Care Centre
Expected start date: 24/01/2023
