About this role
Job summary
Shore Medical is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Integrated Care Team GP to support our housebound and care-home population.
The post holder will provide proactive, coordinated care to patients with complex health needs, frailty and long-term conditions, working alongside the wider health and social care team. The role will focus on improving patient outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital admissions and supporting patients to remain safely in their usual place of residence.
We are looking for a GP who enjoys collaborative working and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive, person-centred GP care to housebound and care-home patients with frailty, multimorbidity and complex health needs.Undertake proactive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication reviews and personalised care planning.Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, care homes, patients, families and carers to coordinate care and support safe transitions between services.Identify patients at risk of deterioration, support anticipatory and end-of-life care, and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.Contribute to population health, preventative care, quality improvement and proactive management of the PCN's housebound and care-home population.
About us
Shore Medical is a GP Super Partnership with 6 practices across Poole and Bournemouth. We aspire to offer exceptional care to our 58,000 patients and are innovative in our approach to developing new teams and pathways to ever improve how general practice is delivered.
We have a friendly and supportive team of more than 200 staff, with over 40 GPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses, Mental Health specialists and our range of administrative staff. We have a great social side to our team with Summer and Christmas parties, running and paddle boarding groups as well as many other events throughout the year.
The Practices in the Partnership are:
Lilliput Surgery Poole Road Medical Centre Wessex Road Surgery Heatherview Medical Centre Fernside Surgery Parkstone Tower PracticeWe offer
Competitive salary Friendly and supportive working environment Continuous CPD NHS Pension Scheme with Life Insurance Free parking at most of the sites Cycle to work scheme Refer a Friend scheme Summer & Christmas parties
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, person-centred GP care to a defined cohort of housebound and care-home patients.Hold a weighted lost of approximately 130 patients per session, with appropriate prioritisation according to clinical need and complexity.Undertake proactive reviews of patients with frailty, multimorbidity and complex health needs.Provide face-to-face and remote clinical consultations as clinically appropriate.Assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.Please refer to the full Job Description for a comprehensive overview of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Worked within a UK GP Practice Working in Primary Care in an area with significant health problems EPS prescribing
Qualifications Essential
GMC Registered MBBS or equivalent medical degree MRCGP Inclusion on the Performers List MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership Enhanced DBS Check
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 Shore Medical PCN
Address Poole Road Medical Centre
7 Poole Road
Bournemouth
BH2 5QR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://shoremedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)