Role Description This service is a collaboration between Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) and the Sussex Federations: Brighton & Hove Federation (BandHF), Alliance for Better Care (ABC) and South Downs Health & Care (SDHC). The Federations will be delivering the GP-led aspect of the Virtual Ward at a place-level to match SCFT's Urgent Community Response service across Sussex. The UCR Hub Based GP will work within their assigned place based SCFT UCR base. We are recruiting for three separate places of Mid Sussex, Worthing and Chichester, with a GP required for each place. The GP will present within the allocated UCR base working face to face with the SCFT MDT delivering GVW (including supervision of ACPs and team development). Patient visits may be required (Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning). GPs will need to meet regularly with other VW GPs across the SCFT footprint for shared training and supervision. Some of this can be done remotely, but this role will require some travel across Sussex. Hours of Work: 9am to 1pm - Chichester: Monday, Wednesday and Friday - Crawley: Monday Since 2022, SCFT have delivered Virtual Wards (Hospital at Home) in line with the NHS England's national definition that a virtual ward is a safe and efficient alternative to NHS bedded care that supports patients who would otherwise be in hospital to receive the acute care and treatment they need in their own home. - The Virtual Ward activity is now prioritising admission avoidance whilst still delivering early supported discharge for patients from the Acute hospitals. - It is delivered 365 days per year, 8am to 8pm. - UCR teams within the SCFT footprint provide urgent support to help prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. - Multi-disciplinary teams include General Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists, Therapists and Carers. Qualifications - Experience of working in a primary care environment - Experience of continued professional development - Experience and knowledge of Sussex ICB and referral systems Requirements - Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP - Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - Strong IT skills (competent in the use of Office and Outlook) - Effective time management (Planning & Organising) - Ability to work as a team member and autonomously - Excellent interpersonal skills - Problem solving & analytical skills - Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure - Ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required - Experience with clinical risk management - Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy Benefits - Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service - Commitment to ongoing professional development - Car driver Company Description Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities. - We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. - These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.