Urgent Care - Overnight GP Bank
Waltham Forest Federated GP Network
London
Salary
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Posted
2 weeks ago
About the role
We are seeking GP bank staff that can work overnight evening shifts. We reserve the right to close the advert before date advertised. Shifts Midnight to 8am - Please do NOT apply if you are unable to complete overnight shifts. We are seeking GP bank staff that can work evening shifts. Rates of pay are £100 per hour We are also seeking GP's that can cover for EA and SDA shifts in practices - please see our adverts and apply on there for those As a GP, you will be responsible for providing face to face care in our urgent care centre for patients In order to provide an effective service, you will be working directly with the employees of the Whipps X including nursing and administration teams. Other key communication and relationships include: patients and carers, acute trusts, General Practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, neighbourhood teams, community hospitals, social care staff, local hospices, palliative care teams As a key member of the Whipps X Urgent Care Centre (UTC), the GP will be responsible for providing face to face care for patients that access the service, when the UTC is open Patients who present to the UTC will be walk-in patients or patients booked in by NHS 111 or directed by a healthcare professional. The GP will ensure that all patients are dealt with appropriately and efficiently, whilst maintaining a high-quality service and keeping the high standards that are expected. Bank staff shifts
You will follow Whipps X and WF Fednet's operational policies/procedures. You will work as a GP on our bank staff for shifts starting midnight until 08:00am Generally the role requires similar skills to those of an in-hours GP. You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UTC For EA and/or SDA shifts - these will be practice based and we have a number of shifts times but please check adverts and apply on those. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITES: To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment, where appropriate, for patients that attend the UTC Accurately triage & prioritise patients to elicit the history of an event or illness including past medical and drug history. Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral or discharge. Refer patients to appropriate care settings Prescribe, supply and or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence To maintain accurate, contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, diagnosis, plan of care, advice given, treatment and recommended follow up. This includes documenting any adverse event, safeguarding child or vulnerable adult issue or other notifiable matter. To provide clinical support. This list is not exhaustive and you will complete other tasks within the scope of your role.