SuttonPrimary Care Networks are seeking an innovative, compassionate and committedGeneral Practitioner with a Special Interest in Menopause Care to join ourmultidisciplinary Sunflower Clinic. The successful candidate will provideexpert assessment, diagnosis and management of menopause-related conditions,supporting women across Sutton with high-quality, evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
Providespecialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients experiencingperimenopause and menopause. Developindividualised management plans in line with national guidance and bestpractice. Initiate,review and monitor HRT and non hormonal treatment options as clinicallyappropriate.
About us
Sutton has a population of approximately 200,000 residents registered to21 practices and there are currently 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs);Carshalton, Cheam & South Sutton, Central Sutton and Wallington PCN; eachserving a population of approximately 50,000 patients. PCNs form a key building block of the NHSlong-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at scale has been apolicy priority for some years for a range of reasons, including improving theability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to manage financial and estatespressures; to provide a wider range of services to patients and to more easilyintegrate with the wider health and care system.
Our Sutton PCNs are forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing awide range of excellent healthcare services to patients in Sutton and thesurrounding area. Our PCNs between themare led 9 by PCN Clinical Directors. The PCNs work together as they see thebenefits of working together as a larger GP partnership and are delighted to berealising some of those benefits now. Because of our scale, not only are wemore resilient and efficient but we are able to invest in continuous qualityimprovement, enhanced care, new services and training and developing ourworkforce. We value the diversity of our colleagues and actively champion aninclusive culture and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve awork/life balance.
Job responsibilities
KeyResponsibilities
1. Sunflower MenopauseClinic Responsibilities
Providespecialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients experiencingperimenopause and menopause.
Developindividualised management plans in line with national guidance and bestpractice.
Initiate,review and monitor HRT and non-hormonal treatment options as clinicallyappropriate.
Undertakefitting and replacement of intrauterine systems where clinically indicated forcontraception or endometrial protection.
Maintainaccurate clinical records and coding in EMIS.
Workcollaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists and secondary care services toensure high quality patient care.
Tocover all aspects of the clinical management of the patient as appropriateincluding initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals tosecondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Toanalyse and interpret history, presenting symptoms, physical findings anddiagnostic information to develop appropriate differential diagnosis.
Toprioritise health problems and intervene appropriately, including initiation ofeffective emergency care.
Touse National, Community / Public Health assessment information and guidelines,when evaluating patient needs, initiating referrals, coordinating care andprogramme management.
Toprovide counselling concerning drug regimes, side effects and interactions andif legally authorised prescribe medication based on efficacy, safety andcost, from the appropriate formulary.
Toorder, perform and interpret common screening and diagnostic tests.
Tocommunicate the health status of the patient to the relevant health careprofessionals.
Tomaintain accurate and contemporaneous records, utilising the practicescomputer system and considering the Caldicott Principles in relation to alldata handling.
2. Other Responsibilities within the Practice
Awareness of andcompliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing,confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
Toundertake training deemed suitable for this job description by the PCNs.
Tokeep an up to date Individual Learning Portfolio of achievements and trainingundertaken
Attendance at regularin house clinical, operational meetings and training as well as events withother agencies as appropriate.
Assistance with the shadowingof other staff members and with the education of doctors and nurses in trainingas appropriate. Following undertaking appropriate course.
3. Other Essential Requirements
To demonstrate personalqualities and skills needed for general practice by responding appropriatelyand sympathetically to medical problems presented by patients, includinghistory taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral whereappropriate.
To be able to provideappropriate preventative health care and advice within the context of primaryhealth care and to develop innovative approaches to the development ofpreventative medicine.
To take activeinvolvement in clinically related administrative and non clinical duties neededfor the delivery of personal medical services; including basic computerliteracy.
Participation inappropriate educational activity in order to maintain clinical and ormanagerial competence and to maintain professional standards as defined byregistration, insurance or other authorised body.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Fully registered Medical Practitioner with GMC registration and licence to practice
- MRCGP or equivalent
- British Menopause Society (BMS) Principles and Practice of Menopause Care Certificate
- FourteenFish Confidence in the Menopause Course
- FSRH Menopause Care Special Skills Module (SSM)
- Evidence of continuing professional development in women's health and menopause management
- British Menopause Society (BMS) Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care
- Experience of teaching or mentoring clinicians in menopause care
- Experience of service development within a menopause clinic
- Membership of the British Menopause Society
- Valid Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques (LoC IUT) with evidence of current competency
Experience
- Demonstrable experience in assessing and managing perimenopause and menopause.
- Knowledge of current NICE guidance relating to menopause management.
- Experience of prescribing and monitoring Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- Experience of discussing benefits, risks and alternatives to hormone and non-hormonal treatment options.
- Experience of managing complex menopause presentations and patients with co-morbidities.
- Working knowledge of Emis
- Working knowledge of DART
- Experience working in a dedicated menopause clinic.
- Experience contributing to local women's health pathways.
- Knowledge of testosterone prescribing and monitoring within menopause care.
- Competence in fitting and removing intrauterine systems (IUS) for contraception and endometrial protection as part of HRT management.
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.
£100 an hourThis locum role and the clinics will be on a Saturday
PCN General Practitioner Sunflower Clinic in London employer: Sutton Primary Care Networks
Sutton PCNs is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment for Health Care Assistants. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills while contributing to meaningful patient care in a dynamic primary care setting. Join us in making a real difference in the community, where your expertise will be valued and your career aspirations supported.
Contact Details:
Sutton Primary Care Networks Recruitment Team
