Locum/Sessional GP - Out of hours

This is an exciting opportunity for Locum GPs to join our Out of Hours service on a flexible working pattern. Shifts are available at Hampstead Group Practice (London NW3) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30pm-8pm and Saturday 9am-5pm or at Caversham Group Practice (London NW5) on Wednesday and Friday from 6.30pm-8pm.

Main duties of the job include providing the service from three general practices acting as hubs in the north of the Borough. Remote Telephone and Face to Face appointments will be available for patients registered with any of the general practices in Camden with a range of clinicians, to offer the convenience of a routine appointment out of core hours.

About us: Camden Health Partners (CHP) is a limited Company working very closely with the NHS and General Practice to support improved health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of Camden.

We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Job responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: A range of general practice consultations telephone, remote and face-to-face.
• Primary Care support to other clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly and holistically.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate).
• Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan.

Person Specification

• Ability to challenge traditional models of working and to implement and sustain positive change.
• Ability to interpret basic blood tests.
• Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to listen carefully in order to understand the needs of others.
• Ongoing commitment to personal development.
• Flexible approach to working pattern across services and professional boundaries.
• Ability to represent the organisation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to work within a team and take instruction as required.
• Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times with regards to staff and patients.

Experience

• Experience of working in general practice minimum of 6 months Post GP CCT.

Qualifications

• Full registration with General Medical Council (GMC).
• Inclusion on England's National Performers List (with NHS England).
• JCTGP Vocational Training Certificate/MRCGP.

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.