General Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER) in ENT

The post-holder will work as a General Practitioner with Extended Role (GPwER) in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), playing a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality outpatient ENT services within a community or integrated care setting. The role supports improved access to specialist ENT care, enhances primary care capability, and contributes to the development of integrated care pathways. The GPwER in ENT will: Deliver specialist ENT outpatient clinics. Triage referrals and provide Advice & Guidance to primary care collegues. Offer educational support and training for general practitioners and wider healthcare teams. Actively contribute to service development and innovation. This post is 6 sessions per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Duties: Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients referred with ENT-related conditions. Undertake triage of referrals from primary and secondary care, and offer timely Advice & Guidance to primary care clinicians. Perform clinical interventions such as micro-suction and flexible nasal endoscopy as appropriate. Request and action, where indicated further investigations including imaging, blood tests and microbiology samples Collaborate with specialist services to ensure holistic care and onward referral of patients requiring hospital care Duties reasonably expected of a GP working within primary care. Education, Training and Liaison: Provide clinical support and education to GPs and other primary care professionals in the management of ENT conditions. Maintain effective communication with secondary care consultants to ensure continuity and shared care arrangements. Assisting with teaching and training of junior staff and medical students. Participate in and support quality review activities including MDT meetings, audit, case reviews and quality investigations when required.