Salaried GP - LLR

NHS Jobs; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is seeking an experienced consultant to assess, diagnose, and manage patients with urgent undifferentiated illness and minor injuries within the UTC scope.

You will take clinical histories, perform examinations, interpret investigations, and make evidence-based decisions, with emphasis on safe escalation, discharge information, and continuous improvement of patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing urgent undifferentiated illness in UTC setting using evidence-based practice.
• Ability to perform history taking, examination and investigations.
• Competence in safe escalation and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with urgent undifferentiated illness.
• Request, interpret and act on investigations including point-of-care tests and imaging.
• Escalate to emergency department or specialty care when required.
• Provide safe discharge information and follow-up advice.
• Report incidents and contribute to governance and learning.

Skills

Urgent care

Clinical assessment

Escalation decisions

Patient safety

Job description

Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with urgent undifferentiated illness and minor injury presentations in line with UTC scope, competence and local pathways Undertake clinical history taking, physical examination and clinical decision making using evidence based practice Request, interpret and act on appropriate investigations available within the UTC setting, including point of care tests, ECGs and imaging where available and authorised Prescribe and provide treatment within competence and organisational policy Recognise when a patient requires escalation to emergency department, specialty care, ambulance transfer or other onward referral pathways Provide robust safety netting, follow up advice and clear discharge information Work within DHU clinical governance arrangements and contribute to a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement Report incidents, near misses and safety concerns promptly and participate in investigation or reflective review where required Support learning from complaints, patient feedback, audits and significant events, embedding learning into clinical practice Work collaboratively with reception, triage, nursing, ACP and operational colleagues to support safe patient flow Balance timely decision making with safe clinical assessment, recognising that operational pressures must not compromise patient safety or patient experience

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Paid at salary point as per Consultant Job plan