General Practitioner with Extended Role in Lipidology

We are offering a nine month fixed term post for a General Practitioner to work in our Wednesday Lipid Clinic alongside consultants, registrars, dietitians and specialist nurses in the Lipid Clinic at Bristol Royal Infirmary. The Clinic provides services to patients throughout the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area and has a track record of maintaining close links with primary care

Main duties of the job

The clinical responsibilities of the post include the following:
To contribute to the outpatient clinical service for the diagnosis and management of patients with lipid disorders, as an integral part of the clinical teamTo communicate and liaise with primary care colleagues around shared patient care and identification of individual patients and families with previously undiagnosed familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH)To work with the FH Nurse Specialist to ensure appropriate cascade screening of the relatives of patients with FH.To work closely with the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory service to organise specialist lipid investigations required by clinic patientsTo work with patients to formulate appropriate clinical management plans

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare
of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. General

1.1. In conjunction with colleagues, to provide an outpatient clinical service for the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of lipid metabolism.

1.2. Communication and liaison with primary care clinicians around shared patient care and identification of individual patients and families with previously undiagnosed FH.

1.3. Communication with relevant clinical specialties including cardiology

1.4. To work with the Bristol Genetics Laboratory and the FH Nurse Specialist to ensure appropriate cascade screening of the relatives of patients with FH.

2. Job Specific Duties

2.1. To work independently, under the supervision of a consultant, in lipid clinics held at Bristol Royal Infirmary or elsewhere within the Trust.

2.2. To work closely with the Clinical Biochemistry laboratory service to organise specialist lipid investigations required by clinic patients.

2.3. To systematically review the results of patient diagnostic testing.

2.4. To work with patients to formulate appropriate clinical management plans.

2.5. To communicate diagnostic and management information in writing, or if appropriate by other means, with patients' general practitioners.

2.6. To refer patients as appropriate with newly diagnosed FH to the FH Nurse Specialist

Professional Development

1. Undertake local specialist clinical training, as directed by and agreed with a consultant in clinical biochemistry.

2. Undertake initial appraisal with a nominated consultant in clinical biochemistry in relation to this specific role, and agree a personal development plan.

3. Attend regional and/or national specialist meetings for the purpose of continual professional development.

4. Undertake annual appraisal for this role with a nominated consultant in clinical biochemistry.

Provisional Job Plan

1. This is a 2 PA (8 hours) per week post, for a period of 9 months.

2. The postholder will work within the existing Wednesday morning Lipid Clinic (1 PA). The second PA will be for clinical administration, (notionally 2 hours per week) involvement in liaison with primary care (notionally 1 hour per week) and professional development (notionally 1 hour per week).

3. There are no on call duties.

Key Relationships

1. Clinical accountability is to Dr Paul Downie, consultant in clinical biochemistry

2. Managerial accountability is to the Head of Department of Clinical Biochemistry (Dr Andrew Day)

Other

1. A desk with a networked PC will be made available in a shared office within the Department of Clinical Biochemistry., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Are you a GP who has an interest in cardiovascular risk management?Would you like to increase your skills in the investigation and treatment of lipid disorders, including familial hyperlipidaemiaWould you enjoy working one day a week with the specialist lipids team providing outpatient services to patients with hyperlipidaemia?, Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteriaFull registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) including entry on the GP RegisterDesirable criteriaMRCP, MRCGP or equivalentKnowledge and ExperienceEssential criteriaExperience in management of cardiovascular risk in primary careAbility to initiate biochemical investigations and formulate appropriate management plans in patients with dyslipidaemiaDesirable criteriaPrevious experience of working in lipids or diabetes clinicsKnowledge of lipid metabolism, dyslipidaemias and the principles of their managementSkills and AbilitiesEssential criteriaAbility to practise independentlyAbility to work under pressure and cope with setbacksAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleaguesGood knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written EnglishAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional
basis with all levels of staffAbility to be a flexible team memberDesirable criteriaExperience of providing teaching to trainees and/or other members of the multidisciplinary teamAdditional & ApptitudesEssential criteriaUnderstanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it impliesKnowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participationPositive approach to evidence based practiceParticipation in continuing professional developmentAwareness of personal limitationsWillingness to travel and work in other sites necessitated by the roleDesirable criteriaAwareness of recent research and developments in lipidology

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