Job summary
Bournemouth East Collaborative Primary Care Network (PCN), situated on
the stunning Dorset South Coast, comprises four like-minded practices working
together in East Bournemouth, with a strong reputation on quality improvement
and investing in its employees. The PCN serves a population of approximately 55,000
patients with a diverse demographic.
Practices are:Shelley Manor Medical Centre & Holdenhurst Road, Littledown Surgery, Beaufort Road Surgery and Southbourne Surgery.
The PCN is committed
to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of
the community it serves.
We are lucky that all our practices are located close
to the sea and open green spaces, with excellent transport links, schools,
places of interest for the whole family and an abundance of restaurants and
bars.
The BEC Treatment Centre is
based at the Shelley Manor Private Suite, and we are working to provide on the
day clinical capacity to support our four member practices by offering GP and
ANP on the day appointments for practices to book into. We are also offering HCA, smear clinics, MSK,
and Respiratory Nurse appointments, with plans for additional services to be
developed over time.
As the service is continually evolving, we are looking to
recruit a Salaried GP to work within our Treatment Centre Service, for up to 2 sessions per week on a two-year fixed term contract.
Main duties of the job
Provide up to 2 clinical sessions (Monday 12-4pm and 4-8pm) from the Treatment Centre seeing patients from
all 4 practices.
Working with the Lead GP for Treatment Centre.
Provide clinical advice and guidance to the
multi-disciplinary Treatment Centre team.
Maintain the highest clinical standards at all
times and practices in accordance with accepted good medical practice and
service standards.
Supports the development of PCN service delivery
at the Treatment Centre
Equality & Diversity
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and
diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions
contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
About us
Our PCN reflects the NHS values of working together for our
patients and the communities we serve; we will support you with a robust
induction programme to help you achieve your full potential and highlight areas
of training to ensure good progression.
We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a
culture of support and development for our staff.
All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all
employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a
professional qualification.
You will have the option to work flexibly, enabling you to
better achieve a genuine balance between your work life and your personal life
and a competitive salary and opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
Other benefits include:
Working
with a friendly, encouraging, and supportive team
6 weeks
annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata to sessions worked)
One
week study leave per year
Free
parking on site
Employee
Assistance Programme
Free
flu jabs
Enhanced
sick pay (after qualifying period)
Network
events
Dedicated
support for health and wellbeing for all PCN staff
Staff
friendly policies to support work-life balance.
Cycle
to work scheme (after successful probationary period)
Staff
events/functions
If you would like to discuss the post or arrange an informal visit, please contact
Samantha Stanley, PCN Operations & Service Manager, [email protected].
Job description
Job responsibilities
The BEC Treatment Centre is
based at the Shelley Manor Private Suite, and we are working to provide on the
day clinical capacity to support our four member practices by offering GP and
ANP on the day appointments for practices to book into. We are also offering HCA, smear clinics, MSK,
and Respiratory Nurse appointments, with plans for additional services to be
developed over time.
As the service is continually evolving, we are looking to
recruit a Salaried GP to work within our Treatment Centre Service, for up to 2 sessions per week, Monday 12-4pm and 4-8pm.
Main duties of the job
Provide up to 2 clinical sessions (Monday 12-4pm and 4-8pm) from the Treatment Centre seeing patients from
all 4 practices.
Working with the Lead GP for Treatment Centre.
Provide clinical advice and guidance to the
multi-disciplinary Treatment Centre team.
Maintain the highest clinical standards at all
times and practices in accordance with accepted good medical practice and
service standards.
Supports the development of PCN service delivery
at the Treatment Centre
Person Specification
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal, written, record keeping.
- Strong communication in English, both written and spoken.
- Ability to listen and emphasise.
- A solutions focused approach.
- A passion for working within and supporting the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrates resilience in stressful situations.
- Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the patient and their relatives.
- To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
- Takes pride in their work and have a strong sense of personal and team accountability.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Good organisational skills and time keeping.
- To be flexible and multi skilled to ensure the priorities of the PCN can be met.
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registered.
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- MRCGP
- Experience of S1 and understanding of working access multiple modules.
- Evidence of interest in relevant additional clinical skills.
- Enhanced DBS Clearance. Should you have this certificate as part of the DBS subscription service, we would be happy to accept this providing the original is shown. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete a new application.
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN
Address
Shelley Manor Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue
Bournemouth
BH5 1LX