GP Urgent Treatment Centre
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated clinician to join our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). You will be responsible for the care of patients that access this service. The service will be delivered by GPs and primary care ACPs.
The UTC is open 7 days a week from 0900 am to 10 pm and is co-located to Stepping Hill emergency Department.
You will assist in the development of an integrated approach to the delivery of patient care across the UTC and you will work in partnership with all relevant stakeholders.
The multi-disciplinary team comprises of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Senior Nurses.
Main duties of the job
To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment (where appropriate), for patients that attend the UTC, either walk in patients or those referred from other stakeholders such as the NHS 111.
Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral, or discharge.
Refer patients to other appropriate care settings, where necessary
Prescribe, supply and / or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.
To be aware of and work within the performance framework for the UTC service (key performance indicators) Clinical Quality Commission and the Quality Requirements for UTC.
To empower service users to access the service through the most appropriate means and to encourage self-care where clinically appropriate.
To provide clinical support to the UTC.
The post-holder will work with other GP appointees and ACPs to manage a clinically effective Urgent Treatment Centre. The post-holder will participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.
To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to provide assistance and supervision to other health professionals, particularly ACPs as required.
To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards to share in the efficient running of the service.
To be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be an experienced General Practitioner with a background in either a Walk in Centre or Urgent Treatment Centre, supporting the multi-disciplinary assessment of patients presenting to the service.
- To act as an autonomous clinician providing clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment (where appropriate), for patients that attend the UTC, either walk in patients or those referred from other stakeholders such as the NHS 111.
- Accurately triage and prioritise patients to elicit the history of an event / illness including past medical and drug history.
- Evaluate clinical information from history and examination and initiate appropriate treatment, referral, or discharge.
- Refer patients to other appropriate care settings, where necessary
- Discharge or treat, within scope of practice, as appropriate.
- Prescribe, supply and / or administer medication and treatments according to agreed protocols, within scope of competence.
- To maintain accurate, contemporaneous computerised clinical records of every contact, including history, examination, diagnosis, plan of care, advice given, treatment and recommended follow up. This includes documenting any adverse event, safeguarding child or vulnerable adult issue or other notifiable matter.
- To be aware of and work within the performance framework for the UTC service (key performance indicators) Clinical Quality Commission and the Quality Requirements for UTC.
- To refer to other health and social care professionals and providers, as appropriate.
- To be flexible and responsive both to the clinical needs of patients and operational needs of the service.
- To empower service users to access the service through the most appropriate means and to encourage self-care where clinically appropriate.
- To provide clinical support to the UTC.
- The post-holder will work with other GP appointees and ACPs to manage a clinically effective Urgent Treatment Centre. The post-holder will participate in clinical audit and service evaluation.
- To take clinical responsibility for themselves and to provide assistance and supervision to other health professionals, particularly ACPs as required.
- To assist in the maintenance of clinical standards to share in the efficient running of the service.
- To share the responsibility for the security and care of equipment.
- To be aware of local, regional and national policies which affect the delivery of health and social care.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Recognised Medical Degree
- MRCGP
- Full GMC registration and licence to practice
- Certificate of completion of relevant training
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree or management qualification
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead a team
- Previous experience in Primary Care setting i.e. OOH, walk in centre, UTC.
- Broad experience in management of patients in urgent care settings and primary care
Desirable
- Leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Primary and secondary care interface experience
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Commitment to and experience of undergraduates, ACPs and postgraduates learning and teaching
Desirable
- Commitment to and aptitude for the training of staff from a range of health and care related disciplines
Research / Audits / Publications
Essential
- Ability to supervise audit projects
- Understanding of the principles of audit / research
Desirable
- Experience of involvement in a research project and publication or published audit report
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
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