Salaried General Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre

The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital Nhs Trust; Halford CP; Sur place; GBP 79 000 - 119 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is recruiting a Salaried General Practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team within the Emergency Centre, co-located at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital. You will provide primary medical care to patients referred from ED, 111 or self-refer, and work closely with nurses, clinicians and other services.

You will assess patient needs, plan treatment, access diagnostics, and contribute to a multi-professional

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• A fully qualified GP with current and full registration with the GMC with no restrictions on practice.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the role e.g. MRCGP, MBBS or equivalent.
• Desirable: Additional higher education demonstrating skills in an urgent treatment environment.

Responsabilités

• Reviewing and assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems suitable for primary care.
• Work as part of the ED and UTC team to provide safe, effective and timely care to patients.
• Provide cross cover for colleagues to ensure adequate staffing and safe delivery of the service.
• Demonstrate clinical competencies and supervise/train junior colleagues as required.
• Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed with clinical teams and commissioners.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Urgent care experience

Formation

MBBS/MBChB

GMC registration

MRCGP or equivalent

Description du poste

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Centre at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust (SaTH) for a Salaried General Practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team. The UTCs are co-located within the Emergency Departments at both sites (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital) and will receive patients who present with a minor illness and/or injury. The team will comprise of Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners with medical cover from GPs and trainees. In addition, the team will work very closely with the Emergency Department, secondary care, Social Services, Mental Health and other specialist services. The Salaried General Practitioner will be a key member of the UTC and ED team at SaTH and will be providing primary medical services to patients who either self-refer or are referred to the service from ED, 111 or other health care providers. The post holder will be a GP who will work within the UTC alongside the wider team in the Emergency Department (ED). You will be expected to provide evidence based clinical care to all patients who are attending the service and undertake duties consistent with it, including but not limited to:

• Reviewing and assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems suitable for primary care
• Work as part of the ED and UTC team to provide safe, effective and timely care to patients
• Provide cross cover for colleagues to ensure adequate staffing and safe delivery of the service

Main duties of the job

• To demonstrate clinical competencies and to supervise and train junior colleagues to develop skills as required.
• To always exercise professional accountability
• Support the UTC Lead to ensure that UTC policies and procedures are up-to-date and that all staff comply to agreed policies and maintain best practice.
• Perform assessment of patient needs, plan and implement clinical treatment
• To access diagnostics including bloods, ECGs and X-Rays.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Details

Salary: £78,699 to £118,759 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Reference number: PRH/RSH/UTC/SGP/T1/004

Essential Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• A fully qualified GP with current and full registration with the GMC with no restrictions on practice. Registered on a Local NHS England performers List.
• Relevant post graduate qualifications relevant to the role eg: MRCGP, MBBS or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• Additional higher education demonstrating skills in an urgent treatment environment

Essential Experience and Knowledge

• At least five years post qualification experience in relevant speciality
• Proven ability to perform assessments of patient needs, and to plan and implement clinical treatment
• Experience in the management of primary care patients in a UTC setting
• Up to date with current clinical practice and mandatory training (such as BLS, safeguarding and IG etc)

Desirable Experience and Knowledge

• Evidence of coaching and training junior members of staff
• Experience of working in an ED setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address: The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Trust, Shrewsbury & Telford, SY3 8XQ, United Kingdom
Website: Apply through our website
Contact: Dr Syed Asad, Clinical Director/Consultant in Emergency Medicine, [e-mail]

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