Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
GP Out of Hours Salaried General Practitioner
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About the Role
The post-holder will provide GP out-of-hours general medical services in the out-of-hours period and deal with a wide range of health needs in the urgent care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all service users.
There is an expectation that the post-holder will be available to work shifts during the operational hours of the service including evenings, weekends, overnights, bank holidays, and PLT afternoons as well as supporting with additional cover during periods of absence within the salaried GP team. Please contact Andy Reed for further details in relation to shift times.
- Manage the medical requirements of patients who contact the service.
- Assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for the population of West Cheshire in the out-of-hours period.
In accordance with the service rota as agreed, the post-holder will undertake clinical sessions at all bases including face-to-face appointments, telephone advice, and visiting patients at home. Required shifts include evenings, weekends, night shifts, and bank holidays. A minimum of working two weekends per month and 4 of the 8 bank holidays will be included in the rota. These duties should be performed in a timely manner using agreed protocols.
- Support clinical streaming within the A&E Department as rostered.
- Appointments will be 10 minutes duration and telephone advice will be offered as appropriate. A student or GP registrar may be attached for these sessions.
- Undertake sessions in accordance with the access needs of the CCG population and the contractual obligation of the service.
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Responsibilities
- Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral where appropriate.
- Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice.
- Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff.
About Us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health, and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool, and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
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As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation, and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
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All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction/initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Contact Us
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Andy Reed
- Job title: Front Door Services Lead
- Email address: andy.reed@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07795541283
Alternative contact:
- Name: Ellie Malam
- Job title: Deputy Front Door Services Lead
- Telephone number: 07392288174
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100
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