Salaried General Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 119,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Salaried General Practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre team in Shrewsbury. The role operates within the Emergency Centre, co-located with ED, providing primary medical care to patients referred from ED, 111 or other services.

You will work as part of the UTC/ED team, delivering evidence-based care, supervising colleagues, and contributing to safe, timely patient outcomes while collaborating with MDT colleagues and external

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification and GMC registration.
• Post-qualification experience in urgent/ED settings is desirable.
• Postgraduate qualifications in urgent care (e.g. MRCGP) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical competencies and supervise junior colleagues.
• Exercise professional accountability and uphold safety standards.
• Support UTC Lead to keep policies up-to-date and staff compliant.
• Assess patient needs, plan and implement clinical treatment.
• Access diagnostics including blood tests, ECGs and X-rays.
• Develop enhanced clinical skills for acute care and ED/UTC needs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver care.
• Meet clinical and quality targets within the service pathways.
• Follow patients through their clinical pathways.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Coaching junior staff

Emergency care experience

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP

Main area General Practitioner Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried GP Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Contract) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

12 hours per week Job ref PRH/RSH/UTC/SGP/T1/004

Site The Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Trust Town Shrewsbury & Telford Salary £78,699 - £118,759 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 08:00

Job overview

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

As part of this role, you will have access to diagnostics within ED and the opportunity to develop your skills and any specialty interests i.e. ED/Paeds The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post-holder.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

As part of this role, you will have access to diagnostics within ED and the opportunity to develop your skills and any specialty interests i.e. ED/Paeds The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post-holder.

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.


• Additional higher education demonstrating skills in an urgent treatment environment

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)


• Evidence of coaching and training junior members of staff


• Experience of working in an ED setting

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We expect everyone working, training or learning within the Trust to uphold appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrate respectful behaviour and contribute to a culture in which colleagues feel safe to speak up.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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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 Dr Syed Asad Job title Clinical Director/Consultant in Emergency Medicine Email address [e-mail]