About this role
Job summary
General Practitioner with an Extended Role (GPwER) to provide Initial Health Assessments for Looked after Children
Community Children's Services - Manchester
We are pleased to invite applications from an experienced and motivated General Practitioner with an Extended Role (GPwER) to join our community children's services in Manchester. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in shaping highly coordinated, patient-centred community care for children and young people with complex needs.
You will be an established GP with knowledge of local community services, and will work collaboratively as part of a wider team of clinicians and operational colleagues. You will use your excellent communication skills, to lead and support operational delivery of initial health assessments in Manchester and Trafford.
Main duties of the job
About the role
You will provide one weekly Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC). Operating within a patient-centred ethos, with the goal of empowering children to take control and self-manage their health, the GPwER will undertake the initial health assessment and determine and enable any further support needed.
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a leading centre of clinical excellence, renowned for pioneering patient care, advanced medical research, and a collaborative multi-speciality environment. We are the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe - a great place to progress your career.With over 30,000 employees, a turnover exceeding £3 billion, and 10 hospital and community services, join our team to help us deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse communities.
We offer an engaging and supportive environment, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. Research and Innovation are at the heart of our work, offering opportunities to lead research that shapes the future of medicine, working alongside experts, advancing clinical practice, and improving patient outcomes.
At MFT, we foster a culture where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Your expertise is recognised, your ambitions are supported, and your impact is felt at every level. Whether you want to develop your clinical skills, pursue research interests, or seek leadership opportunities, MFT provides the ideal environment to achieve your medical or professional aspirations.
If you are dedicated to driving clinical innovation and delivering compassionate patient care, join us to shape tomorrow's healthcare; where clinical excellence, innovation, and your career will thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application!
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications/professional registration/requirements Essential
Recognised Medical Degree Qualified General Practitioner, (completed certificate of Completion of Training - CCT) MRCGP or equivalent Full GMC Registration and License to Practice Certificate of Completion of Training in General Practice
Desirable
Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields Evidence of CPD activities
Experience Essential
Recent experience of working as a General Practitioner in the UK
Desirable
ExperiExperience of participating in audit Experience of supporting service change Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing community health care Understand the urgent health and social needs of the patient population
Desirable
Understanding/knowledge of demand management
Skills Essential
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients Problem solving skills with the ability to think creatively about the provision of services Excellent written communication skills Excellent IT skills Excellent time management Good analytical skills Work effectively as part of a team
Desirable
Leadership skills
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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Moss Side Health Centre
Monton Street
Manchester
M14 4GP
Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)