Salaried GP for Acute Medicine (MATCH)

We are seeking a motivated salaried General Practitioners (GP) with an interest in Acute Medicine to join our team and support delivery of our Multi Agency Telephone Coordination (MATCH) service - a bespoke, single point of access team based at our Wigton Community Hospital.

The post holder will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care and advice through our MATCH service, working as our lead medical Clinician in the HUB as part of the wider MATCH MDT.

As a salaried GP in Acute Medicine, the post holder work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including advanced clinical practitioners, nurses, ICC colleagues and external partners, such as NWAS, to deliver clinical advice and guidance for a broad range of urgent but non-life-threatening medical conditions.

The post holder will be expected to actively join in teaching and training of wider clinical staff groups and to join in audit activity, as well as providing clinical leadership to the MATCH service. There will also be opportunities to work clinically within our Acute medical admission and SDEC units and the post holder will be seen as a valuable member of the wider clinical workforce.

The post holder's clinical expertise and leadership will ensure patients receive timely assessment, treatment, and clear onward care pathways from all referring partners.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Hold appropriate medical qualification to practice medicine in the UK
• Fully registered with General Medical Council with current Licence to Practise
• Hold a certified GP qualification (or within 6 months of qualification)
• Registered on a regional Performers list with no restrictions to practise

Desirable

• Understanding current issues within Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine and the future direction of the specialty

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Primary Care
• Ability to diagnose and manage common medical conditions
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills
• Ability to safely and confidently prioritise patients presenting problems
• Ability to identify and assess complex problems
• Good organisational skills
• Knowledge of local services
• Recent general practice experience

Desirable

• Understanding current issues within Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine and the future direction of the specialty
• Experience of minor injury assessment, management to include x-ray interpretation, manipulation and joint relocation
• Previous experience of UTC working

Management & Administrative

Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to medical audit.
• Experience of research and Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in referred journals

Communication skills and abilities

Essential

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective Multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learnt
• Confident approach without being arrogant

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

Desirable

• Continued Professional / Personal Development

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
• Positive approach to change
• Flexible to service needs

About the employer

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':