GP Out of Hours Salaried GP in Chester

The post-holder will provide general medical services during out of hours, addressing a wide range of health needs in the urgent care setting and ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Main Duties:

• Manage medical requirements of patients contacted by the service.
• Assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for the West Cheshire population during out of hours.
• Conduct clinical sessions at all bases including face-to-face appointments, telephone advice and home visits as per rota; required shifts include evenings, weekends, nights and bank holidays (minimum two weekends per month, four of eight bank holidays).
• Sessions should meet agreed protocols promptly.
• Support clinical streaming within the A&E Department as rostered.
• Facilitate 10-minute appointments and telephone advice; a GP registrar may be attached to sessions.
• Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
• Provide preventive health care and advice.
• Offer medical support to patients referred by nursing staff.
• Issue free certification under Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).

About Us:

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides health and care services for a population of over one million people. We offer mental health, learning disability, community physical health, all-age disability care and run three GP surgeries. Our team of approximately 4,500 staff works across 73 sites in Cheshire, Wirral, Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We are rated Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award holder, we strive to create an inclusive culture.

All new starters commence on a fixed start date each month via our Prepare to Care induction programme, which offers up to three weeks of training.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Medical practitioner registered under Article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003.
• Not subject to suspension under Section 41A of the Medical Act 1983.
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed Certificate of Completion of Training).
• Current on a CCG performer list and not suspended.
• DBS clearance.
• Annual NHS appraisal completed.
• Knowledge of the NHS, experience in out-of-hours urgent care.
• Recent experience in general practice in the UK.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary mixed-skill teams.

Desirable:

• Post-graduate education in relevant fields.
• MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG qualifications.
• Level 1 or 2 certificates.
• F2 supervisor training or teaching diploma.
• Continuous professional development activities.
• Understanding of demand management, Read codes, audit.
• Independent working experience in general practice.
• Service change support experience.
• Teaching GP registrars, F2, medical or nursing students.
• Accredited GP registrar trainer or F2 supervisor.
• Audit participation evidence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check Submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service required; the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.