NHS
Job title:
Urgent Care GP Lead
Company
NHS
Job description
The North East Ambulance Service operates a fully integrated service providing both 111 and 999 services to the North East region.We are recruiting a GP Lead to oversee our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Clinical Assessment Service (CAS).The role is for 4 sessions per week.Salary £73k to £110k pro rata, depending on experience.You must be a qualified GP, ideally with experience of working within an out of hours / 111 provider service with skills in remote assessment.We are looking for a Doctor who is responsive to change who is able to support the development of our services with a forward-thinking, strategic perspective.Flexible job planning, time management and leave commitment to support a true work life balance.Based predominantly at our Headquarters, with a commitment to travel to other locations as required, we also operate agile working.NEAS Headquarters are based at Newcastle (Bernicia House), with EOC / CAS sites at Hebburn (Russell House) and Wynyard (Winter House).Main duties of the jobThe Urgent Care GP Lead role will assist in providing dynamic management and leadership across the organisation with a focus on the role of the sessional GP advisors to ensure a fully integrated model that is both responsive and effective.The GP Lead will be responsible for the oversight and development of clinical services within the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) / Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) from a primary / urgent care perspective.They will be professionally responsible for the sessional Drs with regard to providing assurance through the governance framework around competency and effectiveness.The role will ensure performance targets and KPIs are met and that services provided by sessional Drs are both safe and to a high quality.About usWe employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of “safe, effective and responsive care for all”.We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.Date posted30 January 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor – otherSalaryDepending on experience pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference number340-UCGPLead-01-25Job locationsNorth East Ambulance Service HeadquartersBernicia House Newburn Ind EstNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 8NYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the Job description attached to this advert, where you will find the details of the role and its responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the Job description attached to this advert, where you will find the details of the role and its responsibilities.Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAININGEssential
- oFully qualified GP with GMC registration
- oAnnual appraisal and revalidation
- oGeneral practice (VTS) with MRCGP examination or equivalent
- oOn the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice
Desirable
- oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- oFormal appraisal training
KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCEEssential
- oBe a practicing GP and canDemonstrate an established and respected career
Desirable
- oKnowledge and / or experience of the 111 service / telephone triage / OOH as appropriate
SKILLS & ABILITIESEssential
- oGood clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills – written, verbal. Clear, fluent and articulate.
- oRecognises broader implications and connections at organisational and system level
- oFlexible and highly resilient team player who is organised with a strong ability to prioritise tasks and meet competing deadlines.
- oStrong engagement skills demonstrated through an aptitude for building and maintaining relationships across EOC and the wider organisation.
Desirable
- oWillingness to develop and support other clinicians, coaching and mentoring
- oAble to influence professional colleagues particularly in areas relating to conduct, attitude, behaviour and standards
Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAININGEssential
- oFully qualified GP with GMC registration
- oAnnual appraisal and revalidation
- oGeneral practice (VTS) with MRCGP examination or equivalent
- oOn the relevant medical performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice
Desirable
- oMembership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations
- oFormal appraisal training
KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCEEssential
- oBe a practicing GP and canDemonstrate an established and respected career
Desirable
- oKnowledge and / or experience of the 111 service / telephone triage / OOH as appropriate
SKILLS & ABILITIESEssential
- oGood clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management
- oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills – written, verbal. Clear, fluent and articulate.
- oRecognises broader implications and connections at organisational and system level
- oFlexible and highly resilient team player who is organised with a strong ability to prioritise tasks and meet competing deadlines.
- oStrong engagement skills demonstrated through an aptitude for building and maintaining relationships across EOC and the wider organisation.
Desirable
- oWillingness to develop and support other clinicians, coaching and mentoring
- oAble to influence professional colleagues particularly in areas relating to conduct, attitude, behaviour and standards
Expected salary
Location
Newcastle
Job date
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:33:28 GMT
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