Job summary
- Does having the headspace to assess your patient and understand their problem sound appealing?
- Do you take pride in the quality of care that you deliver?
- Do you find it nourishing for your soul to have your ideas listened to and implemented?
- Are you open to learning and sharing new practical and clinical skills with a variety of clinicians and trainees in a supported environment?
- Would delivering primary care in a multidisciplinary team using all your clinical and communication skills energise you?
- Can you work quickly and efficiently in a challenging and busy environment as long as you are renumerated and valued for your time and skills appropriately?
- Are you keen to find a flexibility that allows you to balance your work and your life more sustainably in the long term?
- Are you passionate about the fundamental role primary care plays in the NHS and its need to be supported?
If the answer to all of these questions is "YES!" then apply to join our team here at the Lymington Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period: therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Main duties of the job
PHL are looking for General Practitioners with previous experience of emergency or urgent care or who have extended roles/special interests to expand the skillset and enrich the team. We welcome new applicants on a full-time, part-time, contracted or bank basis. The salary is highly competitive and reflects the actual time spent at work.
From 8am to 9pm, 7 days a week, we deliver urgent care; assessing and treating minor injuries and minor illnesses across all ages, backgrounds and geography. As a walk-in centre, serious illness and trauma also come through our door requiring stabilization and safe transfer to secondary care. We additionally offer extended access appointments where more routine care is seen.
We pride ourselves on and expect our clinicians to provide the highest standard of clinical care to all. We thrive on our reputation as an indispensable part of our local community, giving people access to urgent primary care in a time of need and easing the pressures and demands of our partners in the local surgeries and emergency departments.
If you enjoy seeing patients and doing what you were trained for in the first place, then please enquire. We would be happy to talk in more detail about what we do so that you can decide if being part of our team is right for you.
About us
We are a clinician-led team of doctors, nurse practitioners, specialist paramedics, experienced health care support workers and highly trained receptionists all supported by a responsive management team who have an active background as frontline clinicians and understand the nature and demands of what we do.
PHL Group aims to assist suitable candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted and healthcare organisation. The Ministry of Defence has recognised PHL Group with a bronze award for our work with service leavers and the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
The Benefits
As well as a rewarding career, development opportunities and a competitive salary, you will also enjoy a generous holiday allowance and the opportunity to join the company pension scheme.
- Sick Pay
- Long Service Award
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Employees Assistance Programme
- NHS Discounts- Available to employees (plus the opportunity to apply for a blue light card at a cost of £5 for 5 years)
- Family Friendly Policy- Our Family Friendly Policy provides increased Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave Pay for employees and their families.
- Employee Recognition
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team for Lymington GP-led Urgent Treatment Centre. They will have access to appraisal, teaching and training and will be encouraged to pursue professional development.
The post holder will provide medical cover for the delivery of a safe, efficient and reliable clinical service. They will work closely with the Clinical Lead, and Service Manager. They will form links and develop relationships with secondary care and GP Service colleagues and those working in the wider healthcare community. The post holder will ensure patients receive optimal care in the correct setting within the healthcare system. Health policies and standard operating procedures will be adhered to and, if relevant, refined
In the clinic the patient will undergo clinical review, urgent investigations, eg x-rays, scans, blood tests; and a diagnosis and management plan will be agreed. Sometimes the patient is discussed with or seen by a specialist if the problem is complex. If possible, treatment will be started and the patient discharged home to be followed up by the patient’s own GP.
The service is staffed by a team of GP’s, Nurses, Paramedics, Healthcare assistants, Plaster Technicians and non clinical workforce.
Clinical Duties
The GP will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate care is delivered in the right place, at the right time. The post holder will be expected to
- Maintain the highest clinical standards for all patients accessing the service.
- Elucidate the primary reason for the patient’s attendance at the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- Assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients presenting with clinical needs which can be met by primary care.
- Refer to secondary care where appropriate.
- Provide emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate
- Provide advice and support to colleagues and the multi disciplinary team.
- Manage the flow of patients by balancing the clinical need of the patient with the capacity of the provider to deliver the necessary response.
- Offer on-site assessment patients who require immediate further investigation and diagnostics.
- Communication and Working Relationships
- GP Team including Clinical Team of Nurses and Paramedics, Operational Manager and non clinical team
- GPs within Primary Care
- Secondary Care e.g. radiology and pathology
- Wider healthcare services
- Patient Participation Groups
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to and support the development of the service. It is expected that the post holder will:
- Work to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.
- Communicate with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high quality service and raise any governance issues that may arise.
- Be responsible for the teaching and development of doctors, nurses and professionals from other disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary Care Skills. This may involve practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.
- Work with the Service Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints, audits, surveys and other professional service development activities are achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going professional registration and licensing are met.
- Participate in, encourage and support professional development within the service.
- Ensure that high clinical standards are maintained throughout the service.
- Participate in annual appraisal and complete an annual personal development plan.
- Comply with standard operational procedures and departmental and organisational policy.
- Undertake necessary mandatory training.
- Strategic Development, Planning and Organising
- Actively participate in both departmental and organisational matters concerning clinical governance, care pathways, team meetings and audit.
- Attend meetings as appropriate to meet the needs of the service and its development
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team for Lymington GP-led Urgent Treatment Centre. They will have access to appraisal, teaching and training and will be encouraged to pursue professional development.
The post holder will provide medical cover for the delivery of a safe, efficient and reliable clinical service. They will work closely with the Clinical Lead, and Service Manager. They will form links and develop relationships with secondary care and GP Service colleagues and those working in the wider healthcare community. The post holder will ensure patients receive optimal care in the correct setting within the healthcare system. Health policies and standard operating procedures will be adhered to and, if relevant, refined
In the clinic the patient will undergo clinical review, urgent investigations, eg x-rays, scans, blood tests; and a diagnosis and management plan will be agreed. Sometimes the patient is discussed with or seen by a specialist if the problem is complex. If possible, treatment will be started and the patient discharged home to be followed up by the patient’s own GP.
The service is staffed by a team of GP’s, Nurses, Paramedics, Healthcare assistants, Plaster Technicians and non clinical workforce.
Clinical Duties
The GP will work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate care is delivered in the right place, at the right time. The post holder will be expected to
- Maintain the highest clinical standards for all patients accessing the service.
- Elucidate the primary reason for the patient’s attendance at the Urgent Treatment Centre.
- Assess, investigate, diagnose and treat patients presenting with clinical needs which can be met by primary care.
- Refer to secondary care where appropriate.
- Provide emergency care while waiting for emergency transfer of patient when appropriate
- Provide advice and support to colleagues and the multi disciplinary team.
- Manage the flow of patients by balancing the clinical need of the patient with the capacity of the provider to deliver the necessary response.
- Offer on-site assessment patients who require immediate further investigation and diagnostics.
- Communication and Working Relationships
- GP Team including Clinical Team of Nurses and Paramedics, Operational Manager and non clinical team
- GPs within Primary Care
- Secondary Care e.g. radiology and pathology
- Wider healthcare services
- Patient Participation Groups
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to and support the development of the service. It is expected that the post holder will:
- Work to improve non-elective care pathways within the healthcare community.
- Communicate with the Governance Lead and support the delivery of a high quality service and raise any governance issues that may arise.
- Be responsible for the teaching and development of doctors, nurses and professionals from other disciplines such as Emergency Care Practitioners, GP registrars in Primary Care Skills. This may involve practitioners sitting in and seeing patients where appropriate.
- Work with the Service Manager to ensure training, significant events, complaints, audits, surveys and other professional service development activities are achieved to ensure the smooth running of the service.
- Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary to ensure professional development requirements for on-going professional registration and licensing are met.
- Participate in, encourage and support professional development within the service.
- Ensure that high clinical standards are maintained throughout the service.
- Participate in annual appraisal and complete an annual personal development plan.
- Comply with standard operational procedures and departmental and organisational policy.
- Undertake necessary mandatory training.
- Strategic Development, Planning and Organising
- Actively participate in both departmental and organisational matters concerning clinical governance, care pathways, team meetings and audit.
- Attend meetings as appropriate to meet the needs of the service and its development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
- Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
- Experience if working in urgent care environment such as A&E, Walk In Centres
- Record of on-going CPD and learning
- MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance
- Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
- Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Good organisational and IT skills desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
- Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check
- Must be authorised to work in the UK
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An experienced doctor with GP accreditation
- Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list (with no conditions preventing working or restrictions on practice)
- Experience if working in urgent care environment such as A&E, Walk In Centres
- Record of on-going CPD and learning
- MRCGP examination or equivalent experience
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance
- Will have an understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
- Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- Good organisational and IT skills desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills written, verbal (Particularly listening skills)
- Clear understanding of professional responsibility and accountability.
- Good organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload
- Good clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and management of acute Primary care presentations
- Be able to clear an enhanced DBS check
- Must be authorised to work in the UK
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
