About this role
Job summary Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to welcome the Post-Covid Syndrome Service following its transfer into the Trust and is seeking a General Practitioner to join this innovative and evolving service. This remote, sessional role offers the opportunity to support adults with post-Covid symptoms through holistic assessment, diagnosis and management, working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and in close integration with the Trust's wider community and specialist services to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical care for adults with Post-Covid Syndrome through remote assessment, diagnosis and management
Undertake holistic triage, assessment and follow-up clinics, working autonomously within agreed clinical protocols
Initiate, interpret and review investigations and develop appropriate management and rehabilitation plans
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and liaise effectively with primary care, acute, community and voluntary services
Ensure safe, patient-centred care, including informed consent, risk management and accurate clinical documentation
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and quality improvement activity
Maintain GMC registration, participate in appraisal and revalidation, and engage in continuing professional development
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of this role please refer to the attached job description and person specification document , for further information please contact the Clinical director.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MRCGP
Qualifications Essential
GP on GMC GP Register
Desirable
Urgent or intermediate care experience Eldercare/Frailty interest or experience Palliative Care
Experience Essential
Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making Knowledge of NHS systems and service pathways Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience working in a primary care or community setting
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills Strong communication skills (written and verbal English) Good IT and digital literacy Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety Ability to manage workload effectively and work independently
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Remote Working
Cornwall
PL31 2QT
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)