Cumbria Health is gathering expressions of interest for sessional GPs to cover out-of-hours and in-hours primary care across Cumbria. The work centres on assessing and treating patients through telephone advice, face-to-face consultations, prescribing and clinical records. Locations and shifts are flexible, though no particular vacancy is guaranteed, and the post can be taken as a sessional or PSC GP. Full GMC registration and a place on the Medical Performers List in England are needed, and visa sponsorship is not offered.
What the job involves
- Respond to patients' medical problems through telephone advice, consultations, history taking, examination, diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral
- Provide medical care in line with Cumbria Health's quality standards and approved protocols
- Prescribe and administer medicines under Medicines Management procedures
- Produce clinical records to quality standards, supplied to patients' GPs by the start of the next working day
- Provide health promotion, preventative care and advice
- Take part in and support electronic data collection and record management, communicating with all professionals
Qualifications
- Fully qualified doctor
- GP experience evidenced by a certificate of prescribed and equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration
- Place on the Medical Performers List in England
- Personal clinical indemnity
Experience
- Knowledge and use of IM&T systems
- Experience in medical audit and clinical risk management
- Working across boundaries and in multi-agency settings
- Previous experience delivering GMS/PMS services
- Eligible to provide CHS, maternity and contraceptive services, with evidence of continued professional development
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication skills
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Checks & eligibility
- Eligible to work in the UK
Other
- Proven good attendance in previous employment
- Flexibility to work across locations, systems and people, and to travel to meet the needs of the post
- Preferred locations, number of sessions and a CV included with the application
Nice to have
- No history of professional misconduct as determined by the GMC
- No current restrictions imposed by the GMC
- Additional qualifications relevant to the provision of GMS/PMS services
- Experience of clinical leadership in a GP practice environment
What’s offered
- Flexible opportunities in location, hours and working patterns
- Training opportunities
- Social events
- Support for staff wellbeing and development
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
