Job summary
Are you a forward-thinking General Practitioner seeking a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference? Join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Peterborough Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and play a key role in care to patients at their most vulnerable.
At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, you'll experience a fulfilling work environment with regular, defined shifts that offer excellent remuneration and a better work-life balance.
As a UTC doctor, you'll find that admin tasks are significantly reduced, allowing you to focus your time and expertise on what you do best--providing top-quality patient care.
We are committed to developing you as a clinician and future medical leader. Our comprehensive support and training programs will ensure you have all the tools you need to grow and succeed in your career.
Whether you are seeking full-time or part-time opportunities, we have the flexibility to accommodate your professional aspirations.
Join us at Peterborough UTC - Where your skills are valued, your work-life balance is respected, and your career is set to thrive.
Apply today to take step in your medical career!
Main duties of the job
Your Day to Day... Working as a Salaried GP, you will work autonomously in a safe and effective manner using your medical experience to support our patients to access the most appropriate care, at the right time and in the right place.
You will principally be managing patients with urgent medical needs as part of a team that provides face to face care. You will be responsible for ensuring all patients are dealt with appropriately and efficiently, whilst maintaining a high-quality service.
You will work alongside hospital and UTC clinical and operational colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care for all presenting patients as part of a multi skilled team that includes advanced clinical practitioners, emergency practitioners, Nurses, Paramedics and healthcare assistants.
About us
The appointee will promote a positive image of the Trust with appropriate professional groups and organisations as well as the local health economy.
The appointee will promote a positive and supportive atmosphere which encourages staff to innovate and to go beyond the call of duty in order to achieve key objectives. At the same time, the appointee will ensure staff recognition for exceptional service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include:
- Providing clinical assessment, appropriate treatment and supervision of all types of patients attending the UTC until onward referral or discharge.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior medical and nursing staff within the UTC.
This post requires someone who is dynamic, enjoys variety and challenge and interested in service development. You will have the opportunity to lead and shape a new service for the Trust, and work in a brand new facility for service launch.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties include:
- Providing clinical assessment, appropriate treatment and supervision of all types of patients attending the UTC until onward referral or discharge.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision for junior medical and nursing staff within the UTC.
This post requires someone who is dynamic, enjoys variety and challenge and interested in service development. You will have the opportunity to lead and shape a new service for the Trust, and work in a brand new facility for service launch.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BM BS or equivalent medical registration.
- An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
- Full registration with the GMC and license to practice as a GP
- BLS or higher
- Safeguarding Level 3 for Children and vulnerable Adults Level 3
- Record of on-going CPD and learning
Desirable
- Higher qualification, e.g. MRCGP, DRCOG, ILS, ALS, PALS
- Have completed a paediatric assessment module as part of Paediatric advancement practitioner programme attainment of the required knowledge skills and competence to be able to undertake initial health assessments of Looked after Children
Professional Practice/Clinical Skills
Essential
- At least 6 months working in a Primary Care stting as a GP with exposure to both urgent and non-urgent healthcare
- Experience of patients of all ages...
- Experience of medicines management and prescribing
- Experience in supervising all grades of staff
- Experience of leading and developing health care services at a local level
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and managing patients with presenting with minor injury
- Experience of working in urgent care environment such as A&E, Walk In Centres
- Previous experience of undertaking initial health assessments for Looked after Children
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance
- Commitment to quality care.
Personal requirements, Communication
Essential
- Commitment and ability to organise professional self-development.
- Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
- Good computer skills
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Leadership Skills and Flexibility
Essential
- Evidence of management experience.
- Evidence of good team working with peers and other senior colleagues.
- Flexible attitude and good communication skills.
- Ability to integrate into and share leadership of a multidisciplinary team
- IT and computer literacy
Desirable
- Has demonstrated ability to work under pressure and in difficult circumstances.
- To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BM BS or equivalent medical registration.
- An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
- Full registration with the GMC and license to practice as a GP
- BLS or higher
- Safeguarding Level 3 for Children and vulnerable Adults Level 3
- Record of on-going CPD and learning
Desirable
- Higher qualification, e.g. MRCGP, DRCOG, ILS, ALS, PALS
- Have completed a paediatric assessment module as part of Paediatric advancement practitioner programme attainment of the required knowledge skills and competence to be able to undertake initial health assessments of Looked after Children
Professional Practice/Clinical Skills
Essential
- At least 6 months working in a Primary Care stting as a GP with exposure to both urgent and non-urgent healthcare
- Experience of patients of all ages...
- Experience of medicines management and prescribing
- Experience in supervising all grades of staff
- Experience of leading and developing health care services at a local level
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and managing patients with presenting with minor injury
- Experience of working in urgent care environment such as A&E, Walk In Centres
- Previous experience of undertaking initial health assessments for Looked after Children
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance
- Commitment to quality care.
Personal requirements, Communication
Essential
- Commitment and ability to organise professional self-development.
- Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Excellent patient manner and interpersonal skills
- Good computer skills
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Leadership Skills and Flexibility
Essential
- Evidence of management experience.
- Evidence of good team working with peers and other senior colleagues.
- Flexible attitude and good communication skills.
- Ability to integrate into and share leadership of a multidisciplinary team
- IT and computer literacy
Desirable
- Has demonstrated ability to work under pressure and in difficult circumstances.
- To be able to demonstrate team leadership skills and work on own initiative
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
