Address We are delighted to share this exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced GP to join the Safe@Home Service.
Safe@home is a new multi-agency and multi-professional integrated urgent response service which addresses a current gap in our range of intermediate care services. Its aim is to provide an immediate and safe alternative to ambulance conveyance, EU attendance and admission to hospital when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
The new service is being developed for Cardiff and Vale drawing upon learning from established services across Wales and England. The following diagram represents the full service model (The Ambition) we aim to introduce and test as a new multi-agency, multi-professional approach to provide early senior clinical intervention and support in the community.
This is an exciting prospect for a GP to contribute and further shape the implementation of a new service model, aligned to the UHBs 6 Goals Programme for Urgent & Emergency Care, whilst working alongside existing Primary and Community Care services.
In your role, you will provide clinical oversight and supervision for all staff working within the Service to support patients to remain at home with the right treatment and care, enabling them to recover from the medical crisis and avoid harm associated with an inappropriate admission and long length of stay.
Given the developmental nature of this opportunity, the post holder may be required to undertake duties which may vary to those outlined in the job description.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please get in touch.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Act as the senior decision maker to ensure the right patients are accepted into the service.
To work as part of the Safe@Home response service providing clinical advice, support and undertaking medical assessments and patient reviews as required.
To undertake virtual ward rounds for patients on the Safe@Home caseload and support the teams with effective discharge back to their usual place of care (Community Services, patients own GP, Care/Residential Homes, etc), when clinically safe to do so.
To be available to offer remote clinical advice and support to multidisciplinary teams delivering intermediate care in the community.
Conducting physical examinations, tests or procedures to diagnose patients, which may include attending the patient’s home/usual place of residence.
Maintaining accurate medical records for all patients
Making recommendations for lifestyle changes to improve the patients’ quality of life
Prescribing medication, treatment or therapy to patients
Explaining test results and medical procedures to patients
As required, develop and arrange appropriate care plans for patients that enable the patient to remain safely within the community.
To ensure the safety of all patients within the Safe@home service (caseload).
To liaise and work with Consultant Geriatricians to access diagnostics and facilitate referral /entry to other pathways when clinically appropriate. For example, Community Step Up Beds.
Work in partnership with the WAST to facilitate the safe transfer of patients into the Safe@Home Service to prevent an unnecessary admission/conveyance to hospital.
Ensure that there are effective governance arrangements in place, to maintain and operate a safe and stable service.
Partipcation in the supervision and teaching of staff within the Safe@Home Service, undertaking hot reviews and supporting reflective practice.
