About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Salaried General Practitioner with a special interest in Urgent Care. This is a full or part-time position which includes evening and weekend work. Non-clinical personal development and teaching time will be included in the job plan.
The role will be to utilise and build on your skills as a General Practitioner. You will be supported in developing new skills in urgent care with the aim to establish a fully function Urgent Treatment Centre in the next few months. Prior experience in Emergency Medicine during your GP training is essential.
You will assess the undifferentiated presentation of both adult and paediatric patients. You will provide clinical advice to more junior members of the medical team & ACPs and support the EM Consultants and ED triage nurses.
Main duties of the job
Within ED
Maintain professional responsibility for patients coming to the ED by provision of safe, timely, high quality care to patients
Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate) informed about their condition and involve them in any decision-making about their treatment
Undertake different roles within the department as required
Be responsible for the keeping of records and the provision of reports, the proper delegation of tasks and maintaining skills and knowledge
Provide clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff
Participate in teaching programs within the department
Maintain professional standards and comply in particular with the GMC's guidance on
'Good Medical Practice' as amended or substituted from time to time
Clinical Governance
Be proactive in the Clinical Governance agenda for the department. This includes participation in audit and quality improvement projects, guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management as well as attending Clinical Governance meetings
Personal Development
Maintain the Trusts PRIDE Values
Participate in Continuing Professional Development and appraisal
To undergo regular revalidation as set out by the GMC
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery On-site cafes offering staff discounts Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification. Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration ALS provider or equivalent
Desirable
Instructor status in Advanced life support courses Postgraduate diploma / degree APLS/ATLS provider or equivalent
Leadership Essential
Work effectively with colleagues towards shared goal Demonstrate ability to: - Lead and motivate staff - Act as a role model by maintaining high standards of performance and behaviour - Direct and motivate in high-pressure environment - Organise self and others - Ability to prioritise workload Enthusiasm for service development
Desirable
Specific training in leadership and management skills Experience or specific training in leadership
Experience Essential
A minimum of 4 years of postgraduate training or equivalent experience On the UK Specialist Register for General Practice or within 6 months of being so
Desirable
Experience in Paediatric Emergency Experience working within the NHS
Training, audit and research Essential
Commitment to teaching and training of undergraduates and resident doctors Participation in audit projects Commitment to ongoing professional development
Desirable
Research interest Published articles in peer reviewed journals Courses relevant to medical education or training
Circumstances Essential
Ability to work in a high-speed, high-pressured environment Flexible outlook on working hours including evening work
Communication Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, support staff, patients, and families
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)