Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Services
- Grade
- Acute GP
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 156-MS-3914
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Penzance
- Salary
- £68,975 - £104,085 pro rata for part-time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
General Practitioner - Acute GP
Acute GP
Job overview
Acute GP's
Part time and full time posts available
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and innovative individuals to work in the Urgent Treatment Centre in West Cornwall. These posts are based at the West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance and will include occasional clinical sessions in the Emergency Department at The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro for training, supervisory and CPD purposes.
Applicants will be qualified GPs with acute medical experience and a desire for innovation. Training will be provided prior to commencement of clinical duties in addition to a generous CPD and remuneration package. There will also be opportunities to teach undergraduates from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.
Applicants will be required to contribute a minimum of one clinical shift per week on a rota combined with Emergency Department Specialty Doctors. Some weekend working will be required together with out of hour’s sessions which attract additional remuneration.
Main duties of the job
The 24 / 7 Urgent Treatment Centre was launched in Spring 2012 bringing the current Casualty Department and a new Acute GP Clinic together with enhanced diagnostic and radiology support. The hospital has regular support from both Consultants and Acute GP Services in Truro. Clinical services will be run by Emergency Department Specialty Grade Doctors, Nurse Practitioners Urgent Treatment Centre GPs and junior medical staff.
Successful applicants will contribute to the development of this exciting venture dovetailing local primary and secondary care services to ensure that appropriate urgent clinical services are delivered closer to patients’ homes.
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
- We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
- Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MBBS or recognised equivalent.
- Postgraduate membership qualification eg. MRCGP
- CCT in General Practice
- Listed on GMC GP Register
- Listed on NHS GP Performers List
- ALS Provider (in date)
- PLS Provider (in date)
Desirable criteria
- APLS, ATLS
- MCEM
- MRCP
- GMC Specialist Register
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
- Minimum four months recent experience in Emergency Medicine
- Extensive experience of multi disciplinary working
- Knowledge of diagnostic tests, and acute care algorithms
Desirable criteria
- 12 months recent experience in emergency medicine
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Francis Old,
- Job title
- Specialty Lead for West Cornwall Hospital
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01736 874000
- Additional information
Paul Sylvester, Hospital General Manager for West Cornwall Hospital mail to: [email protected]
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