GP Physician with Specialist Interest in Learning Disability

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in Leeds seeks a General Practitioner Physician with a Specialist Interest in Learning Disability to provide medical oversight and support within their health respite services. This part-time, fixed-term role will involve prescribing, conducting annual reviews, and collaborating closely with the nursing team to enhance patient care for individuals with complex needs. Applicants should have relevant GP experience and knowledge of learning disability services.

Qualifications

• Experience as a GP.
• Extensive experience with service users with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of diagnosis and management of complex physical/mental illnesses.
• Understanding of the Leeds health and learning disability system.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight and support for service users.
• Deliver annual reviews of service users within respite.
• Support the development of health respite care.

Job description

Overview

The Trust is seeking a General Practitioner Physician with Specialist Interest in Learning Disability to provide physical health support and prescribing to our health respite services for a 3 month period in the first instance.

Responsibilities

Are you committed to providing high quality Service User care? WE need you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health. This post is based at St Mary’s Hospital, Leeds, and involves working with the Clinical Team Manager and Senior Nurses in the health respite service. You will provide medical oversight and support for service users accessing respite with complex multiple impairments and challenging behaviour. Prescribing will be a key element, working closely with the nursing team following pre-admission calls. The role includes annual reviews of service users within respite, and supporting the development of health respite, including the nursing team, to provide the best possible care. The role may also deliver medical consultancy across other parts of the learning disability service as required.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience as a GP

• Extensive experience of working with service users with a learning disability and learning disability services.

• Evidence of knowledge of diagnosis, treatment + management of complex physical/ mental illness associated with learning disabilities.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Leeds health and learning disability 'system'.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (information available via NHS Careers).

Additional information

Employer details: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, St Mary’s Hospital, Green Hill Road, Leeds, LS12 3QE. Job locations: St Mary’s Hospital, Green Hill Road, Leeds, LS12 3QE. Salary: £76,038 to £114,743 a year pro rata. Contract: Fixed term. Duration: 3 months. Working pattern: Part-time. Reference number: 173-44625-MED.