Job summary
We are aligning our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) team at Teddington Memorial Hospital and Kingston Hospital to ensure we continue to deliver a high standard of care to our local community. We are recruiting enthusiastic and dynamic GP's to join our supportive and friendly team during this exciting time. The post holder will be located at the Richmond Urgent Treatment Centre
Main duties of the job
The GP will support the UTC to deliver care of the highest clinical standards.
The GP will work with the Service manager, lead GP and clinical team to ensure effective overall performance of the UTC
To ensure effective coordination and liaison with community, primary, secondary care, LAS and voluntary sector to provide a seamless service to the patients and their carers' and prevent hospital admission where urgent care is required.
Provide specialist advice relating to minor illness and/or injury to UTC team, local healthcare teams, patients, relatives and carers
About us
The UTC is located in Teddington Memorial Community Hospital treating over 60,000 patients a year including Adults and Paediatrics. The UTC manages a broad range of presentations across both minor illness and injury and operates 0800 - 2000 seven days week. The workforce is a collaborative team across disciplines including; Bank GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP), nurses, paramedics and Health Care Assistant (HAC). As a teaching environment, supporting the educational and clinical development of non-medical teams (including Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, to support their development within extended roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide triage where required.
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 systems.
To complete coding requirements on the clinical record in line with the Trust requirements.
To complete all admin work relating to consultations.
To work as part of the wider clinical team- supporting Nurse Practitioners, HCAs. To manage referrals of UTC patients on to acute specialties, A&E or community services where required.
To support the redirection of patients to their registered GP where appropriate.
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 UTC formulary and dispense medicines from stock where available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide triage where required.
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 systems.
To complete coding requirements on the clinical record in line with the Trust requirements.
To complete all admin work relating to consultations.
To work as part of the wider clinical team- supporting Nurse Practitioners, HCAs. To manage referrals of UTC patients on to acute specialties, A&E or community services where required.
To support the redirection of patients to their registered GP where appropriate.
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 UTC formulary and dispense medicines from stock where available.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oQualified and currently registered with the GMC
Desirable
- oClinical leadership training
- oMembership or Fellowship
- oOther relevant post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- oCurrently working as a practising GP within North Central London for at least 2 sessions a week
Desirable
- oSocial care experience
- oContribution to care pathway redesign
- oUnderstanding of UEC pathways
SKILLS, ABILITIES and PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- oStrategic comprehension
- oAnalytical ability
- oSelf-confident
- oClinical credibility of peers
- oHighly skilled and effective communicator
- oGoal focused
- oInnovative thinker
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oLocal and national health service strategy policy development and implementation
- oClinical leadership theory and practice
Desirable
- oService management, commissioning or Public health
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oQualified and currently registered with the GMC
Desirable
- oClinical leadership training
- oMembership or Fellowship
- oOther relevant post graduate qualification
Experience
Essential
- oCurrently working as a practising GP within North Central London for at least 2 sessions a week
Desirable
- oSocial care experience
- oContribution to care pathway redesign
- oUnderstanding of UEC pathways
SKILLS, ABILITIES and PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- oStrategic comprehension
- oAnalytical ability
- oSelf-confident
- oClinical credibility of peers
- oHighly skilled and effective communicator
- oGoal focused
- oInnovative thinker
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oLocal and national health service strategy policy development and implementation
- oClinical leadership theory and practice
Desirable
- oService management, commissioning or Public health
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).
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