Bank General Practitioner Locums -North Middlesex (Competitive) - Medicine - Royal Free London [...]

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking qualified General Practitioners to join their Urgent Treatment Centre based at North Middlesex University Hospital. This flexible bank role involves providing high-quality urgent care, supporting various clinical teams, and requires full GMC registration. Candidates must have prior NHS experience and demonstrate strong patient care skills.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GMC required.
• Must have 6 months experience in an NHS setting.
• Eligible for work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage and consultations for primary care problems.
• Maintain high standards of professionalism and documentation.
• Manage referrals to acute specialties or community services as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

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Competitive

Main area Medicine Grade Competitive Contract Bank Hours Flexible working - 0 hours per week (Ad-Hoc) Job ref 391-3691-BANK

Site North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Town London Salary £80 - £100 depending on grade and booking time Salary period Hourly Closing 31/07/2025 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are looking to recruit caring, professional, suitably qualified GPs to work in our Urgent Treatment Centre.

VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality urgent care based at North Middlesex University Hospital.

The GP will deliver care of the highest clinical standards and will work in conjunction with the UCC Lead GP, Service Manager and the nursing team to ensure effective overall performance of the UCC.

At all times the post holder will act in a manner consistent with the GMC’s Good Medical Practice and North Middlesex University Hospital values.

Main duties of the job

As this is Bank work, it is on an ‘as and when’ basis with no guaranteed hours.

Full Registration with the GMC is required, as well as having achieving the appropriate level of competencies to carry out the role you have been employed to do.

Duties within the shifts which you are booked to fulfil are:

• to liaise between nurses, other clinicians, patients, relatives in order to support safe care
• to attend and participate in daily unit activities
• to provide appropriate workplace supervision to other staff as and when needed as requested
• to maintain high standards of professionalism, especially in relation to documentation
• to arrive on time for the shift and be available for work from the arranged start time
• to co-operate with the workforce deployment team in relation to administration of the shift
• attend local induction as appropriate when working in new areas
• to comply with all local policies, including upholding the trust’s values and behaviours

Working for our organisation

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident employer and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Please note, you must have at least 6 months experience in an NHS setting in order to proceed with joining our Bank.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide triage where required in the Initial Assessment Unit, where walk-in patients are both streamed, seen and treated as needed
• To provide complete consultations with assessment, treatment and management of patients of all ages presenting with primary care problems at the UCC
• To record full clinical notes using the UCC IT systems
• To complete coding requirements on the clinical record in line with the Trust and North Middlesex University Hospital requirements
• To complete all admin work relating to consultations
• To work as part of the wider clinical team- supporting Nurse Practitioners, HCAs, and GP colleagues and training Doctors
• To manage referrals of UCC patients to acute specialties, A&E or community services where required
• To support the redirection of patients to their registered GP where appropriate
• To give education to patients on healthy living and disease prevention
• To give education to patients on appropriate use of NHS services
• To prescribe medicines in accordance with UCC formulary and dispense medicines from stock where available
• To complete discharge letters for all patients seen in the UCC
• To use all internal and external referral pathways for patients in the UCC
• To adopt a reflective approach to clinical practice, to report all incidents and work with the team to investigate incidents
• To prepare responses for any complaints concerning his / her work
• To follow the UCC child safeguarding and vulnerable adults policy
• To restrict the use of diagnostics according to the specification of the UCCs
• To maintain full registration with the GMC and have full medical liability insurance
• Contribute to clinical audit activity where necessary
• Attend team meetings and other meetings as necessary

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Adam Robinson Job title Recruitment Manager Email address [e-mail]

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