Salaried GP- Same Day Access NRES Pilot

As a GP in the New Models of Care programme, you will provide autonomous care for our patients presenting with undifferentiated presentations mainly in same day settings. You will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and provide expert care by undertaking initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care, including appropriate follow-ups.

Working with other GPs and nursing team in the neighbourhood Practices and Hub you will continually review and evaluate services and work with the management team in implementation of change.

Patients and Carers

Practice GPs, Senior GPs working in New Models of Care, Nursing Staff and Patient Services Team

Community and hospital clinicians

Pharmacists

Services for people with Mental Health Problems

Voluntary Agencies

Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, Sheltered Housing Units

Clinical Nurse Specialists/specialist teams for Chronic illness

Provide clinical care to our patients. This will include reducing the demand on the core neighbourhood GP practices by the assessment and management of patients by means of telephone triage and clinic appointments.

Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psycho social needs of patients with undifferentiated primary care conditions including minor illness and instigating therapeutic treatments based on best available evidence to improve health outcomes.

Use advanced skills and expert knowledge to make comprehensive and focussed assessments, independently and proactively managing care of the patients.

Promote patient independence and self-care where appropriate

Support and work cohesively in a team with other GPs/ANPs and ACPs working in the new model of care settings, including providing oversight and mentorship for more junior colleagues.

Review pathology results to ensure appropriate treatment and care

Support and lead the practices for the delivery of the Quality and Outcomes Framework and NHS England, ICB, Federation Contracts

The Northamptonshire Rural East & South (NRES) Neighbourhood, consisting of 7 GP Practices serving 88,938 patients, is developing an innovative new model of care as part of the NHS New Models Programme.

You will be working with a team of GPs and specialist ANPs to deliver same day care to the Rural East & South population

Skills and Competencies

Essential: - Excellent communication (verbal, written, and IT); - Evidence of self motivation, the ability to work independently and effective decision making

Qualifications

Essential: - CCT qualification; - On the performers list register for Northamptonshire; - Medical degree; - Current GMC registration

Experience