Overview
The FIG Health and Social Services Department provides comprehensive primary, secondary and community services to a resident population of about 3,700 persons, plus short-term residents and visitors. The KEMH provides all secondary care to the military base at Mount Pleasant (35 miles away).
All health care is based in a 24-bed GP-led hospital in the Islands’ capital, Stanley. There is a permanent surgical team comprising of an anaesthetist and general surgeon as well as theatre practitioners. The service is supported by a wide range of allied health professionals and a Social Services Department.
The population is largely of UK origin but with many other nationalities present. Our health service follows UK practices and standards of care (e.g. NICE/SIGN/NHS), modified to meet local needs and circumstances. Preference will be given to GMC registered GPs who are familiar with working to UK best practices owing to the integration of the Islands’ health system with the NHS. GPs with remote and rural experience from other similar healthcare systems internationally will also be considered.
Role purpose
To provide general practitioner services to the local population, Ministry of Defence personnel and subcontractors as well as visiting foreign nationals and tourists, using available resources in the most effective manner.
Main accountabilities
General Practice
- Provide full general practice care to the population following recognised evidenced based medicine frameworks (NICE, SIGN, GMC Good Medical Practice) and to follow in-house prescribing guidelines and referral practices.
- In conjunction with the wider health and social care team, monitor, maintain and promote the health of the population, undertaking chronic disease management clinics and auditing of health care targets.
- Provide urgent and emergency GP clinic reviews to visiting foreign nationals (mostly fishermen), tourists, military personnel and their dependents, treating medical problems ranging from minor to severe in the general practice setting.
- Examine patients to certify fitness for insurances, immigration, pension purposes etc., and provide appropriate reports.
- Keep patients (and/or their carers if appropriate), informed about their condition and involve them in decision making about their treatment.
- Keep accurate, legible and complete records of all consultations within the patient’s medical records in accordance with good professional practice and the requirements of the FIG health service.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality of patient, hospital and government matters.
- Contribute to the development of medical and hospital practice by participating in continuing professional development, teaching, encouraging learning and promoting good practice.
- Participate in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, quality improvement processes, clinical risk management and delivery/development of evidence-based practice.
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of service improvements.
- Deputise for absent colleagues as necessary.
- Ensure continuing membership of a medical defence organisation, remain on the GMC Register (or equivalent), maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) (or other registering body) and comply in particular with the GMC’s guidance on ‘Good Medical Practice’ as amended or substituted from time to time.
Additionally Medical Officer post holder will:
- Ventilate and Transfer patients via Aero-med to a tertiary hospital in South America (Casivac) as and when required
- Provide a police surgeon service to the Royal Falkland Islands Police Force, excluding forensic work unless fully trained
- Participate in the on-call rota and be on duty for the casualty department
Essential criteria
- Recognised professional medical qualification
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
- Registered and licensed to practice with the UK GMC or equivalent professional organisation.
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications (e.g. MRCGP, DRCOG, MRCP) and/or other relevant diplomas.
- Relevant further training e.g. ALS/ATLS or special interest (Medical Officer post)
- Proficient in the use of GP clinical electronic patient record systems to enter and retrieve data
- Must hold a full, valid driving licence
General Practitioner: To provide Monday to Friday, primary care-based services only.
Salary of £110k per annum on a 2 to 4 year contract.
Relocation allowance, flights and 10 study/ CPD days per year paid.
30 days annual leave + public holidays.
Medical Officer (GP): To provide GP services and casualty cover and take part in on-call rota.
Salary of £140k per annum on a 2 to 4 year contract.
Relocation allowance, flights and 10 study/ CPD days per year paid.
30 days annual leave + public holidays.
Applications without a current CV/Resume may not be considered!
For more details view the full job descriptions in the Additional Information section below.
