About this role
Job summary
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Hours: 1-2 sessions per week (Wednesday and Friday)
Salary: £12,500 a session
Why Join Norfolk Primary Care?
This is an opportunity to work in an innovative multidisciplinary service dedicated to improving health outcomes for vulnerable adults across Norwich. You will be supported by an experienced team and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients who often face significant barriers to accessing healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Norfolk Primary Care is looking for a compassionate and motivated Salaried GP to join our Vulnerable Adult Service at Under One Roof in Norwich.
This is an opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, person-centred primary care to adults experiencing multiple disadvantage, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health conditions and social exclusion.
You will work closely with support workers, nurses and partner organisations to improve access to healthcare for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
This is a fully onsite clinical role based at Under One Roof, Norwich. Attendance on site is required for all contracted sessions.
About us
Norfolk Primary Care Ltd is a Community Interest Company. It was established to:
Support and strengthen primary care and to promote and assist practices to improve quality by working with and on behalf of primary care in Norfolk.Help with challenges identified by practices workload, GP recruitment, sharing best practice.Recognise the changing nature of primary care and assist to ensure that the right level of service is provided to address the needs of the local population.Provide benefit to patients of primary care, the clinicians and administrators who work in it and practice organisations in Norfolk.Work within health systems to provide patient care in innovative and solution-focused ways.We offer successful candidates a supportive working environment, competitive salary, excellent working conditions and the benefits of the NHS pension scheme. Other benefits include access to NHS discounts and discounted First Bus travel.If you are interested in working in an organisation committed to a culture of professionalism, growth, integrity, positivity and kindness then we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care consultations. Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations. Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions. Prescribe safely and in accordance with local prescribing guidance. Review and sign repeat prescriptions. Make referrals to secondary care and community services. Support patients with complex physical, mental health and social needs. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne. Maintain professional registration, appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Fully qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise. Included on the NHS England GP Performers List.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Compassionate and non-judgemental approach. Excellent interpersonal skills. Resilient and calm under pressure. Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Passionate about improving healthcare for vulnerable adults. Excellent communication and consultation skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Experience Essential
Understanding of safeguarding adults and information governance. Experience using SystmOne.
Desirable
Experience working with vulnerable or socially excluded populations. Experience in homelessness, inclusion health, prison healthcare or substance misuse services. Experience managing complex mental health and physical health presentations. Knowledge of local community and voluntary sector services. Experience of multidisciplinary working. Interest in population health, health inequalities or inclusion medicine.
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.
Address Vulnerable Adult Service
Under One Roof
100-102 Westwick Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 4SZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://norfolkprimarycare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)