Salaried General Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre

NHS; Telford, Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Telford is seeking a Salaried General Practitioner to join the Urgent Treatment Centre team. You will provide primary medical services, support junior staff, and work closely with the Emergency Department. The role allows for part-time and flexible working, aiming to deliver high-quality care to patients with minor illnesses and injuries.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified GP with no restrictions on practice.
• At least five years post-qualification experience in relevant specialty.
• Up to date with current mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical services to patients at the UTC.
• Supervise and train junior colleagues.
• Support the UTC lead to comply with policies and best practices.

Skills

Assessment of patient needs

Clinical treatment planning

Coaching and training junior staff

Emergency Department experience

Knowledge of current clinical practice

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

Registration with the GMC

Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Job description

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 closing date is 26 September 2025.

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 Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners with medical cover from GPs and trainees. The team will work 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 provide primary medical services to patients who either self-refer or are referred to the service from ED, 111 or other health care providers. Part-time/flexible working is available with 6-hour clinical sessions.

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, that all staff comply with 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.

Act as a role model for staffing working in the UTC.

Work closely with the UTC lead, Clinical Director, Service Manager and Emergency Nurse Practitioners to support the orientation and induction of all staff.

Support the leadership team to develop an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UTC and ED.

To maintain working relationships and partnerships with all relevant stakeholders.

To support investigations into accidents, incidents and complaints in accordance with SaTH policies.

Job responsibilities

The UTCs are co-located within the Emergency Departments at both sites and will receive patients who present with a minor illness and/or injury. The team will comprise Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners with medical cover from GPs and trainees, and will work closely with the Emergency Department, secondary care, Social Services, Mental Health and other specialist services. 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, eg 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.

Person Specification

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 e.g. 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 specialty
• 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

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust