About this role
Job summary
We are excited to offer an innovative opportunity to enhance primary care delivery to care homes in the borough of Ealing. As a Care Home GP, you will value having dedicated time in your allocated care homes to build relationships with residents and staff and provide consistent, high-quality care. This is far more enjoyable than the pressures of ad-hoc care home visits which you may have experienced in other roles! Trust us on this, we have experienced that too.
As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will receive robust support from fellow GPs and an experienced group of nurses, including advanced nurse practitioners, prescribing pharmacists, and administrators.
Who we are looking for:
A qualified GMC registered GP.
A diligent and reliable team member.
A commitment to patient-centred care.
An interest in frailty or medicine of the elderly (although this can be developed during the post)
Preferred working days - Fridays.
Main duties of the job
Face to face routine weekly consultations for patients identified as needing a clinical review in the care homes.
Telephone consultations both for acute triage and planned care.
Checking and signing repeat prescriptions electronically
Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice.
Dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence as required including clinical administration and private report writing when agreed.
Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems.
Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
Clinical management of the patients in a care home setting as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate
Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients, care homes and relatives in line with current clinical guidelines and protocols including end of life care and utilising the UCP platform.
Participate in clinical audits, and learning event analyses and practice meetings
Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team
Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed performance indicator targets (QOF, DES, Enhanced Services)
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
oUp to date with relevant policies and guidance oUnderstand the principles of evidence-based medicine and prescribing oChronic disease management oSelf-audit and reflection oOrganised and efficient in record keeping and completion of tasks oTime management - being able to prioritise and work under pressure
Desirable
oKnowledge of SystmOne Clinical System oLeadership and education skills oExperience of service development/quality improvement
Qualifications Essential
oGMCRegistered,notsubject to suspension oQualified General Practitioner oCurrently on a CCG's Performers List oClear enhanced DBS Check oUK Drivers Licence oUK Work Permit (if required) oNewly-qualified GP
Desirable
oAdditional professional qualifications related to healthcare of older people
Experience Essential
oExperience of working in UK General Practice oExperience of working with vulnerable groups oExperience in care homes or similar community settings
Desirable
oExperience in elderly medicine/frailty oComprehensive geriatric assessments
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 West London NHS Trust
Address Ealing Community Partners
London
UB2 4SA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)