GP Intermediate Care & Telemedicine

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks passionate General Practitioners to join their team. The role, focusing on the care of older people, involves leading patient care while working collaboratively with clinical teams. It offers part-time hours with opportunities for extra shifts, fostering a culture of improvement and high standards in patient care. This position is vital for the success of the Intermediate Care and Virtual Ward services, ensuring a holistic approach to healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working

27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance and much more

Qualifications

• Experience in community care and working with older people.
• Ability to lead clinical teams and ward rounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead care and ward rounds for a cohort of patients.
• Work closely with senior management to deliver effective patient services.
• Foster continuous improvement across services.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Job description

We are seeking to recruit General Practitioners to join our team within theostics Intermediate Tier Services (Community Division) that provides care and treatment across our Intermediate Care and Virtual Ward services. All roles are part‑time with opportunities for extra shifts (4.5 PA per week including SPA). We are looking to develop a team of GPs with interests in the care of older people and embed effective clinical leadership within our division. The roles are crucial to assist in driving forward the care and treatment within our intermediate care unit and hospital at home services with a clear focus on person‑centred holistic care and treatment. Stamford Unit is the intermediate tier bed base delivering the following pathways – rehabilitation, end‑of‑life care, step‑up from the community and complex discharge planning. As the accountableएच clinician, you will lead care and ward rounds for a cohort of patients. You are supported by a strong and effective team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Social Workers, Therapists and Nursing teams. As a connected team, our Hospital at Home services include support from Urgent Crisis Response teams, advanced nurse and paramedic assessors and extensive care services for respiratory and heart failure care. The role includes medical assessments using telemedicine services and care coordination. Agen are working a 1:4 weekend rota with cover for Stamford Unit and Virtual ward.

Main responsibilities of the role

• Working closely with the Divisional Director, Directorate Manager, Divisional Medical Director, Divisional Nurse Director and Matrons to ensure that a safe and effective patient service is delivered across all days of the week and bank holidays, in line with national and locally agreed standards and ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
• Alongside the senior management team within the Directorate and Division, facilitate delivery of objectives in partnership with colleagues.
• Provide and share best practice.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement across the Intermediate Care and Telemedicine services.
• Contribute to the clinical governance agenda within the service and ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in applaud; contribute to audits, incidents and complaints and embed learning in the service.
• Work flexibly to support patients, colleagues and the wider service.
• Contribute to clinical networks both internal and external to the Trust.
• Ensure Swing Division manages its income and expenditure budget within target and achieves optimum financial performance, including identification and implementation of cost‑saving programmes.
• Operate within the required behaviours and values of the Trust and lead by example in the delivery of the team’s performance.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values & behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best Searches organizations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27–33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance and much more