Clinical Lead - Urgent Treatment Centre

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is seeking qualified General Practitioners to join their Urgent Treatment Centre. You will manage minor injuries and illnesses in both adults and children while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for optimal patient care. Candidates should be fully qualified with GMC registration and have experience in urgent and emergency care. This role offers flexible shifts and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Opportunities for professional development

Support from ED consultants on-site

Qualifications

• Experience working in both Primary and Secondary care.
• Experience managing both illness and injury in Adults and Children.
• Annual appraisal and revalidation when appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide same-day care for minor injuries and illnesses.
• Work closely with Emergency Department colleagues.
• Deliver safe, timely, and effective treatment independently.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Experience in Urgent and Emergency Care

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Fully qualified GP with GMC registration

Completion of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Job description

We're looking for qualified, experienced, and motivated General Practitioners to join our multidisciplinary team at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), co-located with the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital. Ideal candidate will have experience working in both Primary and Secondary care, ideally within the Emergency Department or specialist interest in Urgent and Emergency Care and have experience in the management of both illness and injury in Adults and Children.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside Paramedics, Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Nurses, and HCAs.

Main duties of the job

• Provide same-day care for minor injuries and illnesses in both adults and children (from birth).
• Work closely with Emergency Department colleagues to enhance clinical skills and patient care.
• Deliver safe, timely, and effective treatment independently.
• Refer patients to specialties for ongoing care and specialist opinion when necessary.
• Support and lead the multidisciplinary team in clinical decision-making.

About us

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Why work with us?

• Flexible shifts to suit your schedule
• Opportunities for professional development
• Support from ED consultants on-site
• A chance to make a real impact in urgent care

If you're passionate about urgent and emergency care and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

Ifyou would like to find out more information about this role, please see theattached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation (when appropriate)
• Be on the NHSE medical performers list
• Completion of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within 6 months of CCT

Experience

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Interest in regular or ad-hoc rotational rotas

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust