Job description
About us
The ethos of FCMS as a social enterprise, health and wellbeing services provider is to be passionate in its drive to ensure that patients and callers remain the central focus of all that it does. Coupled with excellent and well established clinical governance systems and extremely effective operational expertise, it has meant that the company has the ability to strategically visualise, develop, and implement award winning services.
Over many years we have invested in our staff so that we have a core team of highly trained individuals who can manage the needs of our patients and callers. Our staff are able to significantly improve the service delivery and user experience due to their considerable experience and commitment to what they do.
Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of professional and administrative colleagues, working in a range of Planned and Urgent Care services within Lancashire and South Cumbria, with the flexibility to be available across different sites, and providing remote support if the need arises.
On appointment this role will attract a Golden hello which is a payment of £2500 *dependant on contracted hours*. This is paid in instalments, the first half is paid after the first 3 month of employment and the second half is paid after 6 months of employment.
Main duties of the job
Provide consultations and appropriate clinical management of patients attending with injury and illness to services, either face to face or virtually.
Clinical practice within supportive, dynamic teams, the post includes regular dedicated time for Continuing Professional Development.
The role will provide additional mentorship and support to new and evolving roles in our clinical workforce and to clinical trainees of all professions.
The role will contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda within the specified location/Business Unit.
The role will contribute to clinical innovation across the organisation.
The role will contribute to clinical digital developments and integration across the organisation.
The role will play a pivotal part in developing partnerships with relevant stakeholder organisations ensuring effective care pathways.
Job description
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 Planned and/or Urgent Care.
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. Eight days study leave per year will be provided, pro rata, for CPD following discussion with the Organisational Medical Director during 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 Nurse Manager(s) 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
Ensure full accreditation and requirements of practice to include full registration with GMC license to practice, membership of an appropriate defence body (if required) 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 the highest standard 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.
Person Specification
Vaccines
Essential
BCG (TB) Vaccine
Up to date Hep B Vaccines
(can be provided by FCMS if required)
Desirable
Up to date COVID-19 vaccines
Qualifications
Essential
Relevant Professional Qualification
GMC Registration
Desirable
Experience in Urgent Care
Experience
Essential
Experience of working independently as an unsupervised practitioner in the primary or urgent care setting
Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
Evidence of excellent clinical record
Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
Evidence of significant involvement in change
Awareness of impact of evidence-based practice within Primary Care and/or Urgent care/OOH.
Desirable
Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environments
Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
Able to articulate personal development needs
Implementation of audit/research recommendations
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Desirable
Experience of working with clinical IT systems including Adastra, and/or System 1 or EMIS.
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 8-37 per week
Salary: £70,000.00-£105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/05/2023