sALARIED gp with an interest in Acute Medicine
Ambulatory EMergency Care
qUEENeLIZABETHuNIVERSITY hospital
Information pack
ReF: 50186d
Closing Date: 9th February 2018
SUMMARY INFORMATION
Post: Salaried GENERAL PRACTITIONER (gp)with an interest in aCUTE mEDICINE(FIXED TERM)
Base: ambulatory Emergency Care, qUEENeLIZABETHuNIVERSITYhospital
These posts are fixed term for a period of 12 months based in Ambulatory Emergency Care in the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow which is a large teaching hospital where you will have the opportunity to liaise with other specialties as a generalist seeing a range of medical problems in hot clinics and having access to on-site specialty reviews. You will have the opportunity to develop / maintain practical skills and there will also be formal teaching opportunities, for example the weekly grand rounds.
The Unit is open Monday – Friday from 1000 hrs to 2000hrs. We would welcome the input of new or existing General Practitioner colleagues in covering sessions within this period in the unit, where you will work alongside 13 consultant colleagues and nurse practitioners in the provision of assessment and management of GP referred medical patients.
Successful applicants will join 13 consultants in the provision of assessment and management of GP referred medical patients as well as having close working relations with Hospital Consultants across the Specialties. This is an exciting new development in the south that we are keen to continually develop, improving the experience of patients as they are referred to hospital. We recognise the combined knowledge of primary and secondary care staff will only assist in strengthening the development of the unit.
Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
For further information please contact For further information please contact Dr David Bell, Clinical Lead/ID Physician on 0141 451 6103 or Debbie Ambridge, Clinical Service Manager on 0141 452 6437.
INFORMATION PACK
For The Post –
Salaried GPwith an Interest –Acute Medicine
Ambulatory Emergency Care
QueenElizabethUniversityHospital
1. Glasgow – a great place to live and work
Greater Glasgow and ClydeValley are one of the world’s most thrilling and beautiful destinations.
There is a wealth of attractions to discover, the UK’s finest Victorian architecture to astound, internationally acclaimed museums and galleries to inspire, as well as Glasgow’s own unique atmosphere to soak up.
Be entertained in one of Europe’s top cultural capitals by its year-long calendar of festivals and special events and enjoy outstanding shopping, superb bars and restaurants - all located within a stone’s throw of some of the country’s finest parks and gardens.
The area also stands at the gateway to some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery, with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs only 40 minutes away.
What’s more, we are easily accessible by air, rail and road so getting here could not be easier.
2. QueenElizabethUniversityHospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
The QueenElizabethUniversityHospital is a new purpose built hospital that opened its doors in May 2015. The hospital has 1109 beds and will provide medical care to a population of around 700,000 people in west and south Glasgow. The hospital will provide the full range of medical and surgical services and many tertiary specialties including neurology, ENT and renal medicine. It will also be one of the 4 hospitals in Scotland to admit major trauma cases from next year.
Development of the new QEUH has allowed inpatient and acute medical care from the Western Infirmary, VictoriaHospital and Southern General to be consolidated to a single site.
3. University Hospitals
The University Hospitals Division brings together all acute services across the city and Clyde under a single management structure led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Division is made up of eight Directorates of clinical services each managed by a sector Director and clinical management team along with a Facilities Directorate. These are:
Emergency Care and Medical Services
Surgery and Anaesthetics
Rehabilitation and Assessment
Diagnostics
Regional Services
Women’s and Children’s Services
Oral Health
Clyde
Facilities
General Medicine and Medical Specialties South Sector
The specialties included in this Directorate are:
Acute Medicine
Cardiology
Respiratory Medicine
Renal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Diabetes
Infectious Diseases
Rheumatology
Dermatology
Clinical Services
The range of services provided by the Department of Medicine includes the sub-specialties of Cardiology, Rheumatology, Respiratory Medicine, Gastro-Enterology, Diabetes, and Endocrinology and Dermatology and a Medical High Dependency Unit. The General Surgical Services include an eight-bed High Dependency Unit and sub-specialties including Vascular, Breast Care, and Colorectal. Medicine for the Elderly Services includes Movement Disorders and Falls Specialties.
The above services are supported by other consultant-based services which incorporate diagnostic and clinical components including Anaesthetics, Laboratory Medicine, and Radiology. There is also available a wide range of therapeutic services which include Audiology, Clinical Psychology, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, ECG, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy.
4. Valuing our Staff
The Division is committed to extending training and development opportunities to all staff and is actively developing multi-disciplinary training, extending the role of on-line learning, and recognises the importance of developments in technology for both staff and patients.
We provide:
Policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible family friendly working arrangements
Excellent training and development opportunities
Free and confidential staff counseling services
A central Glasgow location, with close access to motorway, rail and airport links
On-site library services
Subsidised staff restaurant facilities on each site
Access to NHS staff benefits/staff discounts
Access to discounted First Bus Travel
Active health promotion activities
Bike User Group
Good Public Transport links
Commitment to staff education and life-long learning/development opportunities
Excellent student support
Access to NHS Pension scheme
5. The Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit
This unit is for the management of low acuity patients referred by their GP with medical conditions, with most patients being discharged the same day. Patients managed in the AECbenefit from timely assessment and diagnostics where necessary with the opportunity to refer patients into emergency ‘hot’ clinic slots and Day Ward services as required. Many patients seen in AECwill be managed using protocolised pathways for conditions including Chest pain, cellulitis, and headaches. The post holder will be expected to assist in developing further pathways of care for ambulant patients over time with the aim being to increase the patient flow through the AEC.
This service is provided by:
Consultants
Junior doctors
Medical Nurse Practitioners
Experienced acute assessment nursing staff
6. The Job Itself
Title: Salaried GP with Interest Acute Medicine
Name of Health Board(s):
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
Names of Consultant members of the Department:
Dr D Bell – Clinical Lead
Dr A MacConnachie
Dr B White
Dr J Yates
Dr C Harrow
Dr S Muir
Dr M Freel
Dr N Ghouri
Dr R Maitland
Prof D Marshall
Dr R Patel
Dr R Thompson
Duties of the Post:
This post is based over a year in the first instance. The post will comprise of Direct Clinical Care Sessions per week, which can be negotiated, based primarily in theAEC, QueenElizabethUniversityHospital.The post holder will review and manage low acuity GP referred medical patients and will work closely with and supervise, junior doctors, a group of medical nurse practitioners and on occasion maysupport the adjacent Immediate Assessment Unit. Overall supervision of the AECwill be from a Consultant based in bothAECand IAU.
Date - Post is vacant
Immediately
Details of arrangements for applicants to visit hospital
In the first instance please contact:
Dr D BellTelephone: 0141 451 6103
Debbie Ambridge Telephone: 01414526437
Short-listed candidates are invited automatically by the Director of Human Resources to visit the hospitals concerned. If candidates on their own initiative have visited the hospital prior to short-listing, they will only be allowed expenses for that prior visit if they are subsequently short-listed.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / Fixed TermGRADE AND SALARY / Salaried General Practitioner (GP)
£65,014 £ 84,276 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY / Sessional ( 1 session = 4 hours)
SUPERANNUATION / New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made to do this via:
REMOVAL EXPENSES / Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT / Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance with appropriate travelling expenses.Re-imbursement shall not normally be made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND / This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Membership.
CONFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UK / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified. ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 / The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent” after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS / A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you, if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you are selected for interview.
GENERAL / NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES / The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE / The employment is subject to one months’ notice on either side, subject to appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE / In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence Organisation. Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact Dr David Bell, Clinical Lead/ID Physician on 0141 451 6103 or Debbie Ambridge, Clinical Service Manager on 0141 452 6437 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
How to apply
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Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
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NOMINATION OF REFEREES
It is Board policy that no person can act as a member of an Advisory Appointments Committee and be a referee for a candidate for that post. You should therefore check with your proposed referees whether there is likely to be any difficulty in this respect for we may otherwise have to invite you to submit another name or names
Return of Applications
Please return your application by email to or to the recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
West Glasgow ACH (formerly Yorkhill)
2nd Floor
Dalnair Street,
Yorkhill,
G3 8SJ
CLOSING DATE
The closing Date will be 9th February 2018