Job summary
Job Summary:
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and provision of a high quality urgent care service (minor injury and illness) based across Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospitals - Urgent Treatment Centres.
The General Practitioner will deliver care of the highest clinical standards, working in conjunction with the ED consultant, Service Manager and the nursing team, supporting the overall performance of the UTC.
At all times the post holder will act in a manner consistent with the GMC code of conduct and appearance representing LNWH and the NHS
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
- To provide complete consultations with assessment, treatment and management of patients of all ages presenting with primary care problems at the UTC
- To record full clinical notes using the UTC IT
- To complete all admin work relating to consultations
- To work as part of the wider clinical team- supporting the UTC and ED team
- To manage referrals of patients on to acute specialities or community services where required
- To support the redirection of patients to their registered GP
- To give education to patients on healthy living and disease prevention
- To give education to patients on appropriate use of NHS services
- To prescribe medicines in accordance with the LNWH formulary and dispense medicines from stock where available
- To complete discharge letters for all patients seen
- To complete coding requirements on the clinical record in line with guidance
- To use all internal and external referral pathways as required
- To adopt a reflective approach to clinical practice, to report all incidents and work with the team to investigate incidents
- To prepare response for any complaints concerning his / her work
- To follow the LNWH safeguarding and vulnerable adults policy
- To restrict the use of diagnostics according to your ability to interpret the results
- To maintain full registration with the GMC and have full medical liability insurance
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and provision of a high qualityurgent care service (minor injury and illness) based across Northwick Park, Ealingand Central Middlesex Hospitals - Urgent Treatment Centres.The General Practitioner will deliver care of the highest clinical standards, working inconjunction with the ED consultant, Service Manager and the nursing team,supporting the overall performance of the UTC.At all times the post holder will act in a manner consistent with the GMC code ofconduct and appearance representing LNWH and the NHS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and provision of a high qualityurgent care service (minor injury and illness) based across Northwick Park, Ealingand Central Middlesex Hospitals - Urgent Treatment Centres.The General Practitioner will deliver care of the highest clinical standards, working inconjunction with the ED consultant, Service Manager and the nursing team,supporting the overall performance of the UTC.At all times the post holder will act in a manner consistent with the GMC code ofconduct and appearance representing LNWH and the NHS
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oFull registration with the GMC oMRCGP trained or ST3 trainee (fully qualified) On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- oSignificant ED or UTC experience oExperience of Clinical Governance processes
- oExperience of teaching / supervision, training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- oUnderstanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications oLeadership skills oKnowledge of finance/budgetsoAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively. oAbility to organise research and work within research governance procedures oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. oIT skills and computer literacy oUnderstanding and experience of audit
- oKnowledge of research methodology
- oAre able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure. oTeam player oAdaptable /Flexible / energetic and enthusiastic oTo be a reflective practitioner oAn enquiring and critical approach to work. oCaring attitude to patients. oExcellent communication skills oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies. oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Finance; oKnowledge of finance andbudgets Patient Care: oCommitment to deliver a high quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice.
Desirable
- oSpecial interest in UTC and ED
- oCompetent with IT systems
- oTraining in research methodology. oPublications in peer review journals oPresentations to learned societies.
- oChallenge accepted practice oDrive change management.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential
- oFull registration with the GMC oMRCGP trained or ST3 trainee (fully qualified) On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- oSignificant ED or UTC experience oExperience of Clinical Governance processes
- oExperience of teaching / supervision, training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- oSpecial interest in UTC and ED
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oFull registration with the GMC oMRCGP trained or ST3 trainee (fully qualified) On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- oSignificant ED or UTC experience oExperience of Clinical Governance processes
- oExperience of teaching / supervision, training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
- oUnderstanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications oLeadership skills oKnowledge of finance/budgetsoAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively. oAbility to organise research and work within research governance procedures oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures. oAbility to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives. oIT skills and computer literacy oUnderstanding and experience of audit
- oKnowledge of research methodology
- oAre able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
- oEnergy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure. oTeam player oAdaptable /Flexible / energetic and enthusiastic oTo be a reflective practitioner oAn enquiring and critical approach to work. oCaring attitude to patients. oExcellent communication skills oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies. oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Finance; oKnowledge of finance andbudgets Patient Care: oCommitment to deliver a high quality service with patient welfare at forefront of practice.
Desirable
- oSpecial interest in UTC and ED
- oCompetent with IT systems
- oTraining in research methodology. oPublications in peer review journals oPresentations to learned societies.
- oChallenge accepted practice oDrive change management.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
Essential
- oFull registration with the GMC oMRCGP trained or ST3 trainee (fully qualified) On GMC registered Medical Practitioner GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of CCT
- oSignificant ED or UTC experience oExperience of Clinical Governance processes
- oExperience of teaching / supervision, training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Desirable
- oSpecial interest in UTC and ED
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).
