Salaried General Practitioner - Urgent Treatment Centre

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The GP post is a 12-month salaried role based in the Urgent Treatment Centre co-located with the Emergency Departments at Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal hospitals.

The GP will assess and treat minor illness and injury referred from ED, 111 or self-referral, supervise junior staff, and work with a team of nurse practitioners. Applicants must have MBBS/MBChB, GMC registration with performers list, and at least five years' PQE.

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification is required.
• Current GMC registration with no restrictions and performers list entry.
• Minimum five years' post-qualification experience in a relevant speciality.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage undifferentiated or undiagnosed patients suitable for primary care.
• Provide evidence-based clinical care to patients in UTC.
• Work with ED and UTC teams to deliver safe, effective care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Supervision of juniors

Urgent care

Team collaboration

Education

MBBS/MBChB

MRCGP or equivalent

Job description

A 12-month salaried GP post in the Urgent Treatment Centre co-located in the Emergency Departments at the Royal Shrewsbury and Princess Royal hospitals. The GP assesses and treats minor illness and injury referred from ED, 111 or self-referral, and supervises junior staff. The team is made up of nurse practitioners and trainees, with close working alongside ED and cross cover for colleagues. Current GMC registration, a performers list entry and five years' post-qualification experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Assess and manage undifferentiated, undiagnosed patients suitable for primary care
• Provide evidence-based clinical care to all patients attending the UTC
• Work as part of the ED and UTC team to deliver safe, effective and timely care
• Provide cross cover for colleagues to maintain staffing and a safe service
• Supervise and train junior colleagues and demonstrate clinical competencies
• Follow patients through their clinical pathways
• Plan and implement clinical treatment, including access to bloods, ECGs and X-rays
• Support the UTC Lead to keep policies and procedures up to date and staff compliant
• Exercise professional accountability at all times
• Deliver clinical and quality targets agreed nationally and locally
• Develop enhanced skills in assessing and managing acutely ill patients
• Work closely with ED, secondary care, Social Services, mental health and specialist services

What’s required

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications, such as MRCGP

Registration & licences

• Current full GMC registration with no restrictions on practice
• Registration on a local NHS England performers list

Experience

• At least five years' post-qualification experience in a relevant speciality
• Experience managing primary care patients in a UTC setting

Skills & knowledge

• Proven ability to assess patient needs and plan and implement clinical treatment
• Up to date with current clinical practice and mandatory training such as BLS, safeguarding and IG

Nice to have

• Additional higher education demonstrating skills in an urgent treatment environment
• Evidence of coaching and training junior members of staff
• Experience of working in an ED setting