The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Bank General Practitioners – Urgent Treatment Centres (Shropshire)

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Job summary

Bank General Practitioners - Urgent Treatment Centres (Shropshire)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking General Practitioners to join our medical bank support our Urgent Treatment Centres in the Shropshire region, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

Why Join Us?o Competitive rates of pay - including enhanced out-of-hours rateo Flexible 6 hour sessions - weekday and weekend morning & evening availability.o Weekly or monthly pay options - fast and reliable paymentso Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary teamo Access to diagnostics - including bloods, ECGs, and X-rays within EDo Statutory Sick Payo 1st priority over shifts to agency doctorso NHS Pension Schemeo Managed Bank App for applying for shifts and claiming hourso Access to free mandatory training via internal ESR systemo Dedicated Bank Coordinator & team with our provider - Agile WF

What We're Looking For:

Essential Qualificationso MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualificationo Fully qualified GP with full GMC registration (without restrictions)o Registered on a Local NHS England Performers List

Essential Experience & Skillso Minimum five years post-qualification experience in a relevant specialtyo Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of primary care conditionso Experience in managing primary care patients in an urgent care setting

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience Weekly or Monthly pay options

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

UTC2802

Job locations

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional/Clinical:

To demonstrate clinical competencies

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional/Clinical:

To demonstrate clinical competencies

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.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification
Fully qualified GP with full GMC registration (without restrictions)
Registered on a Local NHS England Performers List

Essential Experience & Skills

Essential

Minimum five years post-qualification experience in a relevant specialty
Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of primary care conditions
Experience in managing primary care patients in an urgent care setting
Up to date with mandatory training (e.g., BLS, safeguarding, infection control)
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

Essential

MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent medical qualification
Fully qualified GP with full GMC registration (without restrictions)
Registered on a Local NHS England Performers List

Essential Experience & Skills

Essential

Minimum five years post-qualification experience in a relevant specialty
Ability to assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of primary care conditions
Experience in managing primary care patients in an urgent care setting
Up to date with mandatory training (e.g., BLS, safeguarding, infection control)
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)