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Merton and Wandsworth Community Adult Health Services (CAHS) General Practitioner
Grade
GP
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
824-SOUTH-9900
Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Merton Civic Centre
Town
London
Salary
£68,975 - £104,085 Per Annum, inclusive of London Allowance pro rata (part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59

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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Merton and Wandsworth Community Adult Health Services (CAHS) GP

GP

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

 

Job overview

General Practitioner Merton and Wandsworth Community Adult Health Services (CAHS) - Band: Salaried General Practitioner 

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across ten London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home. 

Wandsworth and Merton Community services are undergoing unique and innovative transformational change to develop fully integrated community services that can safely deliver healthcare in our patients own home. The post holder will be working flexible across our Rapid Response service, the new Merton Enhanced Therapy Model which has replaced a bedded rehabilitation unit to provide high intensity rehabilitation in the home and our Hospital at Home/ Virtual Ward service. We aim for a clear escalation pathway for individuals in the community or same day emergency care/acute care when indicated. 

The individual will be working alongside several other GPs who work across our adult services and a full multidisciplinary team which includes advanced practitioners, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, pharmacists and a range of other specialties/ support staff.

 

 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is willing between 2 – 10 PA’s per week. We welcome part-time applicants as the job plan can be configured according to applicant experience and interest within the scope of the clinical requirements of the service.

So, what do you need to join our team? 

-    Minimum of two years core GMS experience in General Practice
-    Be able to motivate, lead and support teams as well as the ability to drive change. 
-    Candidates should have excellent communication and clinical assessment skills as well as the ability to provide tailored, holistic care. Have the ability to build effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals and services to further develop this progressive service.

To discuss this post or to arrange an informal visit please contact:


Contact: Campbell Flack, Head of Clinical Services on 07392184222 or email: [email protected]

 

Please be aware that all communications about this vacancy will be received to you via email and text message. Always check your inbox and junk mail folders regularly and provide a UK mobile number if available

Working for our organisation

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Ensure patient care is evidence based and/or best common practice
  • To deliver personalised, evidence informed medical care plans to all patients that are appropriately documented and regularly evaluated
  • To implement clinical plans to support the earlier discharge of patients from hospital or to prevent an admission to hospital
  • Support with the triage of referrals as required
  • To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • To liaise effectively and appropriately with the local GPs from whose practices the patients are being referred



    Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Education /Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Current GMC certificate
  • Inclusion on a PCT performers list
  • Vocational training certificate or equivalent
  • Current and full registration with the appropriate professional body
  • Satisfactory Appraisal within the last 12 months (or within the most recent 12 months of work, if currently on a career break)
  • A positive recommendation for revalidation where appropriate
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodStonewall Silver 2022NHS Pastoral CareDisability confident committedAccredited Living Wage Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Campbell Flack
Job title
Head of Clinical Services
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07392184222
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