GP Special Interest - Asylum Seekers & Refugees

We are seeking an experienced General Practitioner to join The Haven service, providing high-quality general medical care to refugees and asylum seekers accessing the service.

You will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred clinical care to a complex and diverse patient population. In this role, you will provide senior clinical leadership and expert support to the Haven Clinical Team; with a focus on clinical quality, service improvement, clinical governance and innovation.

The Haven is part of the Health Equity and Inclusion Services portfolio and is managed under Specialist Advice and Support Services.

The service is based at Montpellier Health Centre in Bristol, but clinics may be delivered in a variety of venues including hotels, drop-in centres and dispersed accommodation.

• Provide GP clinical services as part of a team, for patients within the Haven service using translation services to enhance communication and in a culturally sensitive manner
• Expert clinical and governance advisor to the team, providing clinical supervision and support to the nursing staff and other GPs working in the service.
• Undertake a range of duties commensurate with the size and seniority of the role, ensuring the delivery of agreed quality and performance outcomes for the service.
• Contribute actively to the quality assurance of the service by supporting Clinical and Operational Leads in developing patient pathways, Sirona policies, and guidelines, and by helping deliver training and education programmes, both internally and externally.
• Provide leadership alongside the Clinical and Operational Leads by setting a clear direction for service planning, leading discussions on service requirements, and ensuring the delivery of an innovative, high-quality service for this client group

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Gayle Bryant

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Clinical and Operational Lead Email address: