GPwER – Lipid Management

Base and Service :  Main base is at Plymouth Science Park, however there may be a need to work at other sites across Devon.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post

• See Job Description linked above.

Expected Standards of Behaviour:

Sentinel Healthcare expects that all employees will conduct themselves in a professional manner when interacting with others or when managing colleagues. You will be expected to consider your own behaviour and the impact that this can have on others. Sentinel recognises that personalities,
characters and management styles may differ but, notwithstanding these differences, as a minimum standard all staff are expected to:

• Work co-operatively with others in order to achieve objectives
• Manage performance in an appropriate and fair manner
• Give and receive constructive feedback as part of normal day-to-day work. Such feedback should be evidence-based and delivered in an appropriate manner
• Consider other people’s perspectives in order to help reach agreement
• Establish good working relationships.

Training and Development

• Assist with the induction of new staff, both administrative and clinical with regard to Departmental Policies, procedures and IT Systems.
• To attend regular 1-1 meetings with Line Manager.
• The post-holder will be required to attend training courses, including mandatory courses, which will be identified as part of his/her PDP.
• To contribute positively to team meetings, bringing relevant issues to the meeting, assisting with the development of the service and assisting with projects identified by the teams.

Health and Safety at Work and Infection Control

You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others by your work activities.
You will be notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation. Refusal to unreasonably accept or complete a course of immunisation may lead to disciplinary action including dismissal. Sentinel is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infections and puts a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance with Infection Control (including hand washing) policies.

Risk Management

In Accordance with the Risk Management Policy, employees will participate, whenever required,
with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and
statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.

Safeguarding Children

All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

Safeguarding Adults

All employees have a duty for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Qualified GPs, or GPs due to complete training by early 2023

• Keen to learn and develop their skills and knowledge in lipid management
• Collaborative individuals who want to be part of a wider network of GPwER sharing ideas and innovation across the region
• Comfortable supplementing their clinic experience through self-directed learning
• Enthusiastic and forward-thinking GPs