Job summary
Our resolute enthusiastic and diverse team of GPs at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) here at North Middlesex University Hospital are seeking like-minded experienced individuals to join our current team of 11 doctors.
We would welcome and celebrate individuals and are committed to providing positive, professional evidence-based and patient orientated care at every encounter. Potential colleagues who feel similarly are strongly encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The UTC is integrated within the Emergency Department, assessing, treating, referring, and discharging adults and children with minor illnesses who have presented to our emergency department. As an UTC GP you are expected to work efficiently, be confident managing acute medical and surgical presentations, along side minor illness and more chronic long term conditions.
At time supporting triage in the emergency department is expected and encouraged.
Teaching is also expected with medical students having regular attachments in the UTC.
About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium sized District General Hospital based in Edmonton in Enfield, North London. We serve a diverse multicultural population largely from the London boroughs of Enfield and Haringey. Many of our patients live in wards that are within the 5% most deprived in the UK and a large proportion of our patients were born abroad. This makes it both a fascinating and a challenging hospital to work in.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessing, treating, referring, and discharging adults and children with minor illnesses
- Assisting with ED triage at times of surge to help see and treat patients or initiate investigations.
- Is aware of their own competencies and will ask emergency department consultants for advice / guidance as needed.
- Integrates both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans.
- Communicates effectively with patients, colleagues, and others using appropriate communication styles including using telephone translation services.
- Produces accurate and complete documentation and patient records.
- Can contribute to quality improvement projects within the UTC during their weekly SPA time.
- Supervise medical students who are on clinical attachments within the emergency department.
- Completes all Mandatory and Statutory training required by the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assessing, treating, referring, and discharging adults and children with minor illnesses
- Assisting with ED triage at times of surge to help see and treat patients or initiate investigations.
- Is aware of their own competencies and will ask emergency department consultants for advice / guidance as needed.
- Integrates both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment in patient care/management plans.
- Communicates effectively with patients, colleagues, and others using appropriate communication styles including using telephone translation services.
- Produces accurate and complete documentation and patient records.
- Can contribute to quality improvement projects within the UTC during their weekly SPA time.
- Supervise medical students who are on clinical attachments within the emergency department.
- Completes all Mandatory and Statutory training required by the trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Fully Qualified GP, MRCGP
- On perfomers List
Desirable
- Urgent care post graduate qualification
- Educational qualifications
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Comfortable in assessment of acute all medical, surgical and psychiatric emergencies that can present to urgent care.
- Comfortable assessing pediatric population from newborn and up.
- Ability to triage and make quick safe decision when discharging / initiating investigations
- Keen to teach and support medical students
Desirable
- 24-months post-CCT
- Current experience working in ED, UTC OOH setting
- Evidence of previous Quality improvement work with reference to urgent care.
- Being a clinical or educational supervisor.
Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member, be flexible.
- Willingness to supervise trainees
- Resilience when working in high pressured environment.
- Good communicator
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching / supervision in clinical practice.
- Evidence of previous wellbeing initiatives
- Can speak another language that is prevalent in our local community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Fully Qualified GP, MRCGP
- On perfomers List
Desirable
- Urgent care post graduate qualification
- Educational qualifications
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Comfortable in assessment of acute all medical, surgical and psychiatric emergencies that can present to urgent care.
- Comfortable assessing pediatric population from newborn and up.
- Ability to triage and make quick safe decision when discharging / initiating investigations
- Keen to teach and support medical students
Desirable
- 24-months post-CCT
- Current experience working in ED, UTC OOH setting
- Evidence of previous Quality improvement work with reference to urgent care.
- Being a clinical or educational supervisor.
Abilities
Essential
- Able to work as a team member, be flexible.
- Willingness to supervise trainees
- Resilience when working in high pressured environment.
- Good communicator
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching / supervision in clinical practice.
- Evidence of previous wellbeing initiatives
- Can speak another language that is prevalent in our local community.
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).
