GP - EA - Bank shifts

Waltham Forest Federated GP Network is seeking GPs to cover EA shifts in practices, consisting of telephone and face-to-face appointments. Shifts are available from 6:30 pm to 10 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5 pm on weekends.

As a GP, you will provide face-to-face care in the urgent care centre for patients accessing this service. You will work directly with clinical staff, including nursing and administration teams, and communicate with patients and carers, acute trusts, General Practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, neighbourhood teams, community hospitals, social care staff, local hospices, and palliative care teams.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients
• Accurately triaging and prioritizing patients
• Evaluating clinical information and initiating appropriate treatment, referral, or discharge
• Referring patients to appropriate care settings
• Prescribing, supplying, and administering medication and treatments according to agreed protocols
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous computerized clinical records

The role requires similar skills to those of an in-hours GP, and you will assist in developing an integrated approach to delivering patient care.

Person Specification:

• MRCGP or equivalent
• Current registration on a performers list
• Valid registration with the GMC
• License to Practice
• Recent evidence of continued academic and professional development
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Good team player able to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Adhere to the Confidentiality Code and Data Protection Regulations
• An interest in and enthusiasm for general practice

Benefits:

• Salary: £90 per hour
• Flexible working

Contract Details:

• Bank contract
• 1 day duration