GP - Intermediate Care

Weare looking for an existing General Practitioner to work with the Community andOlder Peoples Medicine Services, two sessions a week, to support a clinicalcaseload of patients undergoing rehabilitation alongside a multidisciplinaryteam to promote recovery of function and a return to independent living wherepossible.Main duties of the jobThe postholder will work as an integral member of the intermediate care team as the named clinician for a cohort of 10-15 patients. They will be expected to oversee and coordinate a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for patients who have either stepped up from the community to avoid acute hospital admission or are clinically stable following and acute admission.It is expected that the post holder will provide clinical sessions within the intermediate care unit/rehabilitation ward for 2 sessions per week. Ideally sessions will be worked in the morning on a Monday and Thursday.About usNewcastleGP Services (NGPS) is an ambitious and innovative membership organisation,providing support to 27 GP Practices across Newcastle. A small, friendly andprofessional team based in Gosforth, we deliver a range of services, includingGP cover across Urgent Treatment Centres, mobile outreach clinics, EnhancedAccess, managing a primary care staff bank, as well as providing financial andadministrative assistance to five of the seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs) inthe city. Our mission is to ensure that voice of Newcastle Primary Care isheard, and that we work on behalf of our members to deliver services at theright scale.TheNewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the mostsuccessful teaching NHS Trusts in the country. We have one of the highestnumber of specialist services of hospitals in the UK. With around 14,000 staff,the Newcastle Hospitals is one of the regions major employers. We have along-standing reputation for high quality clinical care with our staffscommitment to excellence reflected in our consistent performance at the highestlevel. We are committed to being an employer of choice offering our staffsuperb benefits, looking after their wellbeing, and providing access tohigh-quality education, training, career progression and support which enablesthem to provide healthcare at its best, with people at our heart.Job responsibilitiesTheGP in intermediate care will have the following responsibilities:ClinicalTomanage a clinical caseload of medically stable patients within intermediatecare/rehabilitation wardTowork closely with a Multidisciplinary team to provide individualised care topatients promoting return to independence via a Comprehensive GeriatricAssessmentWorkclosely with the hospital Older Peoples Medicine team and community frailtyteamsAdegree of flexibility will be required in keeping with the variability anddemands of the case mixManagementand LeadershipActiveinvolvement in clinical governance process within intermediatecare/rehabilitation wardProvidevisible leadership to promote a fair and supportive culture responsive to theneeds of the diversity of our patients, visitors and workforce.ResearchNospecific commitments but enthusiasm for audit and quality improvement would bewelcomed and research opportunities exist within Older peoples medicine.TeachingTherewill be no formal teaching required within the post. There may be occasionalstudents working in the clinical areas. There is an expectation the ethos ofthe team will support ongoing learning and development and therefore informalclinical teaching to MDT members around individual patients and cases will beexpected.Person SpecificationQualificationsFully Qualified GP MRCGP for at least 3 yearsGMC full registration and currently on a performers listCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT)Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional developmentPossess a valid UK work permit (if appropriate)Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)Higher postgraduate qualification related to the speciality (geriatric medicine)Leadership and management experiencePostgraduate qualification in medical educationPublications in the last 2 years as first authorQualitiesCommitted to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforceAlignment with the Trusts Core & Professional BehavioursFlexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to developmentCommitted to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforceProactive and positive attitudeDemonstrates personal and professional integrityPunctual and reliablePersonable and approachableCommitment to the delivery of high-quality care and continuous service improvementExperienceWorking as a medical practitioner with experience of working with older peopleDemonstrates a high level of professional practice and experience in disease managementExperience of multidisciplinary team workingPrevious and current experience of working in primary careExperience of handling confidential information and an up-to-date knowledge of data protection legislationExperience of team working and independently managing clinicsExperience of supervising junior staffExperience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teachingEvidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findingsOtherCommitted to working as part of a multi-disciplinary teamThe ability & willingness to travel to sitesMember of defence union (MPS/MDU)Evidence of an annual NHS appraisalFull driving licenceSkillsAbility to run a service and participate in management processFlexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to developmentAble to communicate well with patients and colleaguesAn understanding of Clinical GovernanceCompetent in clinical system management and data handlingConfident in using Microsoft applications and OutlookExcellent organisation and time management skillsAbility to network and build collaborative relationshipsAbility to teach clinical skillsUnderstanding of management goalsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr