Frailty General Practitioner
Company: Dorking Healthcare Ltd.
Job ID: U0103-26-0068

Job summary
Salary: £11,500 per session per annum (employed) or up to £15,000 per session per annum if self-employed; Up to 5 sessions per week
Contract Duration: Permanent or self-employed
Job Location: Practice sites across South Tandridge PCN (Oxted Medical Practice, Pond Tail Surgery and Lingfield Surgery) with regular home visiting to frailty patients

In this role, a successful applicant will manage the PCN clinical frailty pathway (Hub) that all practices within this PCN can refer into. The post holder will provide a well-triaged frailty service and offer care in patients' homes, providing a high-quality patient experience and a collaborative way of working across the system to reduce unplanned admissions to hospital. The Frailty General Practitioner will be responsible for providing clinical leadership to the frailty hub team and medical leadership to the wider community team of Community Matrons, District Nurses, Pharmacists, etc. The PCN has worked together over several years and is therefore mature in its collaboration with member practices as well as external provider organisations. Our team of experienced clinical leads and GP Partners will provide regular supervision.

Main duties of the job
As a Frailty General Practitioner, you will be responsible for proactive triage and management of the PCNs frail patients who have been referred.

These referrals will come from a range of sources, including those proactively identified in-house. Management of this cohort includes developing care plans for patients at risk of hospital admission and using your clinical skills to diagnose and treat patients accordingly in order to improve their care. This will involve a holistic MDT approach to patient care, liaising with other professionals responsible for the patients care, referring to other teams as necessary, as well as liaising with secondary care, community care, social care, mental health services and other local providers.

We screen and shortlist suitable candidates as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and without notice if we fill the position. Therefore, we encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

About us
South Tandridge Primary Care Network (PCN) is a partnership of local GP surgeries working together to help people live healthier lives. The PCN is made up of Oxted Medical Practice, Pond Tail Surgery and Lingfield Surgery, with a population of approximately 35K. The PCN has worked together over several years and is therefore mature in its approach to collaboration with member practices and external providers, working alongside staff, patients, their families and carers, and the public to provide high-quality healthcare close to home.

You will also be supported by the wider DHC Federation and network of frailty GPs across our member PCNs. DHC is a supportive, local GP Federation which works hard to prioritise the healthcare needs of the community, as well as the well-being of its staff.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Membership of the NHS pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Some of our sites have free on-site parking subject to availability
• We aim to be an employer of choice and conduct annual staff satisfaction surveys

Key responsibilities

• Effective triage of referred and proactively identified patients to provide highly effective medical care to the entitled population in a timely fashion
• Proactively managing the care of frail people alongside the Community Matron
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Undertake telephone triage and prioritise home visits accordingly
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Working collaboratively across the PCN with all practices and partner organisations, and agencies
• Lead discussion about patients at both PCN-level MDTs and at Practice-level MDTs
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives with the Practices and PCN
• Accept delegated responsibility
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the PCN, including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR
• Commit to self-learning and continuing professional development
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the PCN
• Review and adhere to Practice/ PCN protocols and policies at all times
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Essential skills and experience

• Disclosure and barring service check
• Willing and able to travel to other sites and locations to attend meetings and training events
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to listen
• Strong and confident IT skills, including MS Office and databases
• Excellent administrative skills, working under own initiative at times
• Effective time management skills, often in a fast-paced environment
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent patient care skills
• Experience working in the NHS/Primary Care General Practice setting
• Understanding of community services and personalised care
• Experience in managing a complex administrative role

Desirable

• Knowledge of GP clinical systems EMIS and/or TPP SystmOne
• Experience of leading MDT Meetings in Primary Care

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Dorking Healthcare Ltd.
Employer's website: https://dhcclinical.co.uk/
For questions about the job, contact: Fran Shryane, fran.shryane@nhs.net

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