The range of work opportunities available to GPs in NI is greater than ever before. For general information contact gpcpd.nimdta@hscni.net
Jobs for GPs in NI are now advertised on HSCNI job finder https://jobs.hscni.net
Across NI a range of roles have been advertised through GP Federations including
1) elective care GP
2) rescue team
3) GP fellowship posts
4) involvement with federations at federation level (board member, clinical lead, PBL lead)
For more information contact info@easternfsu.co.uk
Introduction
To provide the best possible healthcare for the people we serve, it is essential that GP Federations attract and retain staff who are appropriately qualified, professional in the service they deliver, happy and productive in their work and committed to lifelong learning and developing in their role. This information pack is designed to provide you with a brief overview of the role of GP Federations and the terms and conditions of employment within GP Federations and information which should assist you in the completion of your application form. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position within GP Federations and we look forward to receiving your application.
Northern Ireland GP Federations
Evidence from both the Royal College of GPs and the Kings Fund points to the fact that it is vital that GP federations, are uniquely placed at the centre of the primary care arena, and that they can pave the way for greatly improving quality standards and accessibility to care. GP Federations not only provide better outcomes for patients but will also result in significant and sustainable efficiencies for the service. As well as this priority objective, Federations will act as a catalyst for better outcomes in the other major strategic objectives of our service namely; GMS PLUS/SHIFT LEFT/TYC/Donaldson/GP recruitment/Federation alignment to trusts and other key stakeholders/out of hours/7 day working/potential gains/improved efficiency/better patient outcomes/sustainability/reform. In Northern Ireland, the creation of the federation model has been both led and funded by GPs themselves. Key Components of the Northern Ireland GP Federation Model
- An average size of a GP federation is circa 100,000 patients with 20
- practices.
- Their boundaries are in line with the current boundaries for Integrated Care Partnerships.
- Each Federation has been established as a Community Interest Company
- Limited by Guarantee in the not for profit sector.
- Currently there are 17 Federations incorporated covering 1.8 million of a patient population.
- Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that has a unified model of Federations governed by a unified Members Agreement covering its entire population.
Governance arrangements are as outlined in Fig 1. 
Within this organisational model the GP practice is sovereign with the number of “Member Directors” being one per practice. Member Directors have formed a Members’ Committee in which the major governance authority of the organisation in vested. The Members’ Committee have the authority to appoint “Directors” in line with the rules of the Members Agreement. It is these Directors that form the “Board of Directors” who are charged within the delegated authority of the members to take responsibility for the managing of their own Federation. Below is a list of the 17 Federations and the chair of each Federation. For more information contact the Operations Managers. The contact details are: Belfast Area – 4 Federations;
North Belfast – Orang Agahi
South Belfast – Paddy Sharkey
East Belfast – Alan Stout
West Belfast – Anthony Cox
Operations Manager – Maria Higgins – maria@federationsupportunit.co.uk
South Eastern Area– 4 Federations
Down – David Ross
Lisburn – David Magorrian
North Down – Stephen Moynihan
Ards- Gordon Kennedy
Operations Manager – Caitriona Duggan – Caitriona@federationsupportunit.co.uk
Southern Area – 3 Federations
Newry & District – Arnie McDowell
Armagh & Dungannon – Frances O’Hagan
Craigavon – Stuart MacDonald
Operations Manager – Alison Foster – alison.foster@southernfsu.co.uk
Western Area – 2 Federations
Derry/Limavady – Martin McCloskey
South West – Eugene Haigney
Operations Manager – Joan Cassidy – Joanne.Cassidy@hscni.net
Northern Area – 4 Federations
Antrim/Ballymena – Paddy Magowan
East Antrim Chair – Ian Lalsingh
Causeway Chair – Des Nutt
Mid Ulster – Phillip Whitehead
Operations Manager – To be appointed in the interim contact Joan Cassidy in the Western Area.
If you are not registered as a GP on the Northern Ireland Primary Medical Performers List (PMPL) then you first need to apply to become a member by completing the application form on http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/services/1813.htm
If you are registered as a GP on the Northern Ireland Primary Medical Performers List (PMPL) then you can apply to work in one of the 5 GP Out of Hours provider organisations below.
GP Out-of-Hours services operate from 6pm each weekday evening and 24 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
| Out of Hours Organisation | Weblink for recruitment |
|---|---|
| Belfast HSC Trust | Jobs are advertised when available on www.hscrecruit.com |
| Dalriada Urgent Care | Apply on www.dalriadaurgentcare.org.uk |
| Southern HSC Trust | Apply on www.saucs.org.uk Jobs are advertised also on www.hscrecruit.com |
| South Eastern HSC Trust | Jobs are advertised when available on www.hscrecruit.com |
| Western Urgent Care | Apply on www.westernurgentcare.org.uk |
You can go directly to the website via the following hyperlink: http://www.gpoutofhours.hscni.net/working-in-gp-out-of-hours/
Dalriada UC: Janet.shields@duc.hscni.net
South Eastern HSCT: Colin.fitzpatrick@setrust.hscni.net
Western UC: Eugene.dunn@westerntrust.hscni.net
Belfast HSCT: lorna.bingham@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Southern HSCT: Cathrine.Reid@southerntrust.hscni.net
Patient contact numbers for OOH
Belfast HSC Trust
(North & West) 028 9074 4447
(South & East) 028 9079 6220
South Eastern HSC Trust
(North Down & Ards) 028 9182 2344
(Lisburn & Downpatrick) 028 9260 2204
Dalriada Urgent Care (Northern Trust area)
028 2566 3500
Southern HSC Trust
028 3839 9201
Western Urgent Care
028 7186 5195